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Top StoriesFeaturesAt the mercy of Mother Nature and Burma's generalsFamine forces thousands to do whatever they can to survive in Chin state ... On the surface, things can seem brighter than usual for villagers from Matupi in Southern Chin state of Western Burma, home to some 500,000 people ... Stitching together a lifeOn virtually any given morning, as the first rays of sun break through tropical foliage and illuminate the factory walls and gates of Rangoon's Hlaing Tharyar industrial zones, a familiar sight can be seen... Burmese People Carry Yoke Of Junta's SurvivalIn Burma democracy has been taboo for the military junta. On the contrary pragmatically Burmese citizens have never dared to seriously aspire for civilian rule regardless of useless sanctions and pressure on the regime for nearly half a century... AnalysisHead held high Ashin Gambira will never bow to juntaAshin Gambira, the leading monk of the saffron revolution and a leader in 'All Burma Monks Alliance' (ABMA), has been under detention for one year as on November 4 this year... Burma's economy: Does sanctions hinder development?Poverty and the slow-pace of economic development in Burma, which was once known as the 'Rice Bowl' of Southeast Asia, is not the result of the current economic sanctions imposed by western nations ... |
Photo NewsMedia AlertSEAPA Alert: Thai opposition lawmakers propose new bill on lese majeste onlineA draft legislation aimed at penalizing people making online defamatory remarks against the monarchy has been proposed by a group of MPs from the opposition Democrat Party on November 18, media reports said... SEAPA Alerts: Indonesian film maker refused permission to shoot in central JavaLocal officials of Karanganyar District in Surakarta, a city in Java, Indonesia refused to allow a film director from shooting a movie and even issued threats against the crew over accusation that the movie's script is filled with communist ideas... SEAPA Alert: Filipino broadcaster shot dead over critical reportsA broadcaster was shot dead November 17 by a gunman onboard a motorcycle in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, a province about 785 kilometers south of Manila in the Philippines. He was the fifth Filipino journalist killed in the line ... BNI Members
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