Much hot air has been expelled to debate the origins of the Rohingya since communal tensions erupted in late May and early June, but perhaps more telling is the now common refrain that they are “terrorists”
Will Burma’s economy be invigorated and its citizens made rich by the simple lifting of state control over large swathes of the economy?
Thai-backed venture in southeastern region would be Burma’s first sustainable energy project, but majority of produce destined for Thailand
Sheikh Hasina leads most senior-level Bangladesh delegation to Burma in eight years, and is greeted by foreign minister at the airport
International lenders get the nod from Hillary Clinton to return to Burma after a two-decade absence as reward for reforms
Mikhail Myasnikovich arrives to great pomp in Naypyidaw on the invitation of President Thein Sein, with trade high on the agenda
Report finds evidence that the thousands of Kachin war victims not being supported by the UN are in desperate need of aid
French ambassador says however that it’s still too soon to drop punitive measures on Burma despite noting signs of reform
Sheikh Hasina due to visit Burma next week as Dhaka makes clear it desire for energy imports and an end to border disputes
UK minister warns that Burma’s oil and gas sector remains off-limits to EU companies, following rumours of Shell entering Burma
Nobel laureate also claims only 525 political prisoners behind bars in Burma, more than 1,000 fewer than commonly estimated
A year on from the elections, the misguided evaluations of Burma’s so-called reform continue to mask an unyielding self-centredness at the heart of Naypyidaw
NLD’s Central Executive Committee to vote if the party shall register for the upcoming by-election as amendment to the electoral law passes through parliament
Head of DFID in Rangoon says pressing UN to put more pressure on the Burmese government to allow aid to reach 20,000 Kachin
Bill to be voted on in upper house of parliament but group of MPs say Burma will only be ready for protests when armed conflicts end
Glaciers in Tibetan plateau feeding many of Asia major rivers in retreat as warning sounded about the costly effects of regional carbon emissions
Burma’s government committed to developing a viable stock exchange in next four years as reform of country’s economy continues
Wen Jiabao makes thinly-veiled reference to Myitsone dam cancellation following meeting with Burma’s vice president in Nanjing
Thousands of IDPs struggling for assistance as fighting escalates in last two days and supply routes to the frontline are blocked
Thousands of asylum seekers and refugees who fled Burma face possibility of being returned if mooted ‘swap deal’ goes ahead
Cruise missiles reportedly deployed to China border as recent signs point to growing regional tension with its neighbours, including Burma
Identities of those released to be kept secret as laws criminalising independent journalists remain in force in Burma
Official Burmese trip to Tokyo set against backdrop of efforts by Japan to reinvigorate bilateral relations in a bid to stem China’s dominance
Naypyidaw delegation holds talks in Bangkok where both sides agree for stronger support to be given to the millions of Burmese in Thailand
President Thein Sein passes Labour Organisation Bill into law, granting Burmese workers rights not seen under 50 years of military rule
Critics dismiss claims in state media of drugs’ haul following assault on Kachin Independence Army as propaganda offensive
Government-backed commission says in carefully worded letter that ‘prisoners of conscience’ in Burma should be freed by president
The decision to scrap the Myitsone dam may be more to do with astute politics than bowing to popular demands, and demonstrates a sea-change from past subservience to China
China media reports on ‘positive’ talks held between FM and counterparts in Beijing as Burma attempts damage limitation over dam
Police in New Delhi claim the Indian rebel group, described as the country’s ‘greatest security threat’, have a presence in Burma
