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Burma’s Fledgling Contemporary Art Market
Before it can reach its full potential, Burma’s contemporary art scene faces several obstacles.
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Burma’s poultry potential
DVB contributor Jessica Mudditt takes a look into Burma’s ever-growing poultry business.
Myanma Freedom Daily suspends publication
The newspaper’s 40-odd staff were reportedly stunned by the announcement on Monday morning. Its offices and equipment were almost deserted by noon. Editor-in-Chief Thiha Saw says, “We we need to restructure our business model.”
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The battle for Burma’s crowded skies
With Burma’s eighth domestic airline taking to the skies last month and another three set to follow suit, the country’s civil aviation sector is overcrowded, and on the whole, unprofitable.
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Road-testing Burma’s wineries
Jessica Mudditt visits Burma’s debut wineries, where rows of fresh grapes blanket the Shan hills.
Rohingya call on govt for inclusion in 2014 census
Two Rohingya political parties issued a plea to the government last Friday not to be categorised as “other” in the upcoming census, claiming they are “bona fide citizens” and entitled to be recognised as an ethnic minority group in Burma.
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High risk and no reward for the ‘in-betweens’ of Burma’s sex industry
Although it’s well understood that additional services may be provided at massage parlors and karaoke bars, most managers and staff will vehemently deny the fact when a health worker comes knocking on the door.
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Crawling, walking, but not yet running – ATMs in Burma
Just one year ago, Burma was a purely cash economy: there were no ATMs and international credit cards were not generally accepted. Now VISA and MasterCard are leading the way in; but infrastructure in Burma is still a setback.
