2015 Elections Burma Lead Story News Video
VIDEO: Early birds cast pre-dawn ballots
In Kawhmu, a rural district south of Rangoon, elderly voters, perhaps those most used to an early wake-up, file into the voting booth.
Arakan Burma Lead Story Natural Disasters News
Mrauk-U struggles with rising floodwater
The town of Mrauk-U in Arakan State has suffered the greatest impact from monsoonal flooding.
Burma Human Rights Lead Story Myanmar News Politics
UN envoy Lee begins Burma visit
UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar Yanghee Lee began her third official visit to the country today. Lee will tour Burma for five days.
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Burma Foreign Affairs Lead Story Natural Disasters News
Burmese monk recounts Nepali earthquake experience
DVB speaks to Sayadaw Nanujjota-Bhivamsa of the international Buddhist Meditation Centre (IBMC) near Kathmandu about the Nepalese earthquake.
Burma Lead Story News SEA Games Sport
Burma aiming for 50 golds at SEA Games
Burma is sending more than 500 athletes to Singapore in June and will compete in 31 of 36 sports events at the games.
Burma Lead Story News Politics Protest
International voices decry police crackdown on students
International rights groups condemn the violent attacks on protestors, and denounce the police for drafting in pro-government thugs to assist them.
Burma Business Business Weekly Lead Story News Trade
Burma Business Weekly
In business this week: Ministry of Commerce abolish trade registration fines; Burma market potential lures Thai investors; MP says corruption, waste risks more debt; Burma among world’s cheapest labour; Burma-China seals rice export deal; Chicken culling to halt H5N1;
Arts Burma Lead Story News Women's Issues
Festival celebrating womanhood to open in Rangoon
The Yangon Women’s Festival, a colourful event celebrating the women of Burma, will be held in the former capital from 2-8 March.
Burma Business Weekly Lead Story News Trade
Burma Business Weekly
Japan bank opening account in Burma; Burma to dominate rice export industry; Officials meet in bid to boost India-Burma trade; Tobacco duties set to rise; India holds on to Burma’s pharma industry
Twilight Over Burma
An epic cinematic tale depicting the colourful life of an Austrian student in Burma –and her marriage into a disappearing royal dynasty – has wrapped up its filming in the country.
Burma Business Business Weekly Lead Story News Trade
Burma Business Weekly
ADB pledge $80m to Irrawaddy delta; Burma tackles rising power demands; preparations underway for new Indo-Burma trade zone; S Korea assists rice exports.
Burma Human Rights Lead Story News
Robert San Aung nominated for peace prize
Renowned lawyer is recognised with shortlisting for international peace prize.
Burma Culture Lead Story Lifestyle News Refugees
New movie explores Thai-Burmese relationships
A new film explores experiences of Burmese migration and relationships from an original Thai perspective.
Burma Law Lead Story News Religion
Htin Lin Oo makes apology to Buddhist hard-liners
Former NLD member apologises to monks after standing accused of defamation after making comments about the Ma-Ba-Tha.
Burma Constitution Human Rights Lead Story News
Political prisoners, Arakan violence hold US attention
US delegation at official talks in Naypyidaw after meeting civil society groups, in the same week Samantha Power also comments on human rights in Burma.
