First case of Zika infection confirmed in Burma
A pregnant foreign woman has been diagnosed with Zika in the first confirmed case of the mosquito-borne virus in Burma, according to state media.
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9 Burmese police killed at B’desh border
Burma says at least nine police officers were killed and four were wounded in multiple assaults on border guard posts.
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Suu Kyi to sign deals with China on bridge, hospitals
Burma and China are set to sign deals to build hospitals in Burma’s two largest cities and a strategic bridge near their shared border.
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Investment plunges amid caution over policy
Foreign investment in Burma has dropped to US$380 million during the first four months of the current fiscal year, down from $2.6 billion during the same period last year.
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Jade sales drop amid ongoing conflict
Proceeds from Burma’s annual sale of jade, gems and pearls totalled US$592.12 million, down nearly 10 percent from 2015, government data showed.
Suu Kyi to lead Arakan ‘peace and development’ committee
Suu Kyi will lead a new Central Committee for Implementation of Peace and Development in Rakhine [Arakan] State, the President’s Office said on Tuesday.
