Nok Air’s new daily flight from Mae Sot to Moulmein in Burma’s Mon state attracts Thailand’s businessmen.
Day: September 4, 2013

Govt delegation heading to Malaysia amid migrant crackdown
According to Malaysia’s Home Affairs Minister, more than 2,400 undocumented migrants, including 555 Burmese nationals, were detained on the first day of the crackdown.

Burma counts cost of drought and flooding
Farmland was severely affected by floodwaters in Karen, Mon, Arakan and Shan states, and Pegu, Rangoon and Irrawaddy divisions. Meanwhile, in central Burma’s Sagaing, Mandalay and Magwe divisions a complete…

Fuji Electric opens Rangoon branch
The Tokyo-based firm said it aims to collect and analyse market trends for electric appliances while building ties with local and Japanese corporations based in Burma.