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Resurrecting the Irrawaddy Flotilla
A Scottish firm has been reliving the heady days of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company with luxury river cruises.
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China marks WWII anniversary with show of military might
Burma’s President Thein Sein lined up alongside China’s President Xi Jinping in a show of solidarity with Beijing, just months after tensions peaked on their shared border.
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S. China Sea dispute derails ASEAN summit
Burmese foreign minister urges code of conduct, while China and US weigh in on islands dispute.
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China summit aims to boost economic connection to ASEAN
Asian leaders have gathered in China for a four-day summit aiming to set the economic agenda during what is sure to be a crucial year for Burma.
World looks to Burma as ASEAN summit begins
Regional heavyweights were welcomed to Burma’s new capital on Wednesday in a glittering ceremony for the opening of the 25th ASEAN Summit.
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World leaders gather in Burma for ASEAN summit
Southeast Asian heads of state join other world leaders in Naypyidaw for the 25th ASEAN Summit. But will the South China Sea islands dispute derail talks again?
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7 dead, 3 missing in Burmese flash floods
Seven people, including a baby, lost their lives and three are still missing as heavy flash floods hit rural areas of Mandalay and Sagaing divisions.
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China defends position on sea dispute
Speaking on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Summit, China’s FM Wang Yi said that the country is willing to listen to suggestions regarding the South China Sea dispute, but reiterated that their position is “firm and unshakable”.
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Burma prepares for ASEAN foreign ministers’ summit
Naypyidaw is getting ready to host the ASEAN foreign ministers’ summit on Friday, where the South China Sea dispute is set to top the agenda.
China demands hygiene standards on Burmese rice to legalise trade
Formal sanitary and phytosanitary agreements on rice standards with Burma will assist China in legalising the rice trade between the two countries.
BRIEF – ASEAN defence ministers ink 3-year plan
Defence ministers from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed on Tuesday to a three-year cooperation workplan, Xinhua News reported. The strengthening of regional military ties will[…]
US accuses Burma of continuing military ties to N Korea
Burma is among a “core” group of nations still receiving conventional weapons from North Korea, says a 2013 US Department of Defense report to Congress, made public on Wednesday.
ASEAN military chiefs plan Malacca Strait exercise
Announcement comes as a territorial dispute between China and five member states – Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei – absorbed much of the ASEAN Defence Forces meeting in Naypyidaw.
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Rohingya topic off limits for ASEAN talks
Burma on Thursday rejected the inclusion of talks on the country’s Rohingya minority at the first meeting of South-East Asian foreign ministers to be hosted by the once pariah state.
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ASEAN 2014: Naypyidaw’s chance to shine
Its ASEAN chairmanship will have much to say about how Burma proceeds into its critical election year and how ASEAN finalises its plan to be a regional community by the end of 2015.
Burma and N Korea continue to boost secret military ties: report
Burma continues to enjoy a furtive defence relationship with North Korea by using front companies and false flags to ship military cargo from Pyongyang to Rangoon, according to an investigation by NK News.
As arms sales sag, Russian envoy boosts defence ties with Burma
Russia is looking to boost defence ties with Burma after losing its foothold in many traditional markets, including the conflict-torn Libya, Syria and Iraq
Is Burma ready to address pressing regional issues?
While much attention has been overwhelmingly paid to domestic challenges, little has been discussed on how Burma would reposition itself in the changing context of Southeast Asia
US officials scrutinising Burma détente
Derek Mitchell and Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner in second US visit to Burma in 10 days as engagement steps up a gear
India flexes diplomatic, military muscle
Cruise missiles reportedly deployed to China border as recent signs point to growing regional tension with its neighbours, including Burma
Japan looks for friends in Naypyidaw
Official Burmese trip to Tokyo set against backdrop of efforts by Japan to reinvigorate bilateral relations in a bid to stem China’s dominance
President to visit India, nervy China looks on
Two countries will look to build closer ties as India offers tantalising incentives for Burma to lessen it over-arching dependence on China
Vietnam, Burma seek reciprocal support
Delegation from Hanoi seeks support from Naypyidaw over South China Sea oil spat while Burma looks to build ASEAN alliance
China port plan threatens India face-off
Beijing could see its navy gain permanent access to the Indian Ocean if a deal for use to Burma’s Bay of Bengal ports goes through
How the CIA bedded down in Burma
Accounts from torture victims, US-trained intelligence officers and a bugged anti-drugs officer illuminate the dark and secretive role of the Agency in Burma
US hypocrisy pulls the sheet on Burma
US courting of derided Indonesian military outfit to stem China’s growing influence throws its so-called ‘humanitarian’ return to Burma into the spotlight
