Syi Kyi ‘exhausted’ after gruelling UK, US tour
Doctors report that she is weak from too little rest, has a swollen stomach from irregular eating patterns, and bone spurs in her neck.
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Flooding leaves Sagaing villagers short of drinking water
Villagers in Sagaing Division are finding it more difficult to find safe drinking water amid flooding along the Chindwin River.
Formalin found in rice noodles and tofu
Samples of tofu and rice noodles taken from three markets in Rangoon were found to contain formalin, a carcinogenic chemical sometimes illegally used to preserve food.
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The road to Dawei is paved with empty promises
Aung San Suu Kyi should think again if she believes that going ahead with the Dawei Special Economic Zone project is a good way to create jobs in Burma.
Burmese Everest climbers reach peak
Two climbers made history this morning by becoming the first Burmese nationals to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Sagaing marchers to face police as they near Naypyidaw
As former workers from a wood-processing plant in Sagaing approach Naypyidaw after a long march, police will be ready to prevent them entering the Burmese capital.
Burmese climbers approaching Everest summit
Two members of a three-person team of Burmese mountaineers are expected to reach the summit of Mount Everest by Thursday morning, according to the Htoo Foundation, the sponsor of the climb.
Sagaing workers begin march to Naypyidaw
The march, which follows a 60-day sit in, aims to get the government to mediate in a labour dispute with Myanmar Veneer & Plywood Private Ltd company.
Strong winds destroy hundreds of homes in Kachin IDP camps
Hundreds of war-displaced Kachin civilians are now without shelter after strong winds inflicted heavy damage to three IDP camps.
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Breaking the silence on youth depression in Burma
Despite soaring depression rates, mental health remains a foreign concept to many young people in Burma.
Crime gangs, not farmers to blame for Burma drug trade
Opium cultivation remains a lucrative source of income for many farmers, but the illegal industry is facing renewed scrutiny in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Elections in the shadow of the Letpadaung copper mine
On the cusp of the general election, residents in Letpadaung face ongoing health complications and battles with operators of the local mine.
Burma’s battle with malaria … and bureaucracy
Artemisinin, long considered to the miracle drug in the fight against malaria, is losing its grip on the disease – while the parasite grows in strength.
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DVB Debate: How to solve the boat crisis?
On this special episode of DVB Debate, the panel discusses Burma’s role in the regional migrant crisis.
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Meals on wheels in Henzada
“I always dreamt about a project to provide food to families at an affordable price, for no profit,” Dr Nanda Win told DVB.
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The rising scourge of diabetes
On 14 November, International World Diabetes Day , photographer Whitney Light captures the haphazard management of diabetes in Burma owing to low health literacy , poverty and inaccessibility to proper medical services.
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Thousands protest against mines in Namhkam
Thousands gathered in Namhkam, Shan State, on Friday morning to protest against commercial mining operations.
Filthy water plumbed into Rangoon homes
Intermittent water closures have been felt in Rangoon this week, as city residents say filthy water is being plumbed into their homes.
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Karen armed groups united to combat illicit drugs
Leaders from six Karen armed groups have formed a task force in order to combat drug production and use in the east Burmese state.
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Children in Arakan State face malnutrition after aid workers’ exodus
Children in Arakan’s IDP camps are becoming malnourished as UN aid agencies and INGOs struggle to resume operations in the violence-plagued state.
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Mandalay villagers fall ill from contaminated lake
Thabyaw lake in Mandalay division is being contaminated from pesticides and overuse, causing the villagers to contract diseases such as hepatitis.
Aung Min: ‘We will take full responsibility’
Following Thein Sein’s recent cabinet reshuffle, former Railway Minister and peace mediator Aung Min was transferred to a new post within the President’s Office as the Minister of Ethnic Affairs.[…]
No peace without justice in Kachin state
Despite Thein Sein’s repeated promises to end the conflict and recent moves to include the army in ceasefire negotiations, the president has still made no effort to hold the army to account for alleged abuses
Hunger strike ends, owner agrees to workers’ demands
Workers at a steel factory in Rangoon ended their strike after the factory’s owner agreed to increase the employees’ basic monthly salary
Thai energy firm eyes Tavoy alternative
Shock cancellation of Tavoy coal-fired plant prompts Thai energy giant to moot possibility of constructing hydrocarbon plant in Burma
Gold digging takes toll on Irrawaddy river
Kachin residents say intensive panning along crucial waterway is causing illnesses among locals and rapid destruction of river banks
Doubts over Australia ‘war criminal’ claims
Acquaintances of Htoo Htoo Han in Australia say claims that he committed war crimes are false and part of an anti-govt strategy
Children become latest victims of conflict in Kachin State
Outbreak of diarrhoea in makeshift refugee camps in northeast Burma setup by Kachin Independence Organisation is affecting hundreds of children taking shelter there and resulted in two recent deaths
Burma pro-democracy stalwart hospitalised
Doctors checking liver and heart of Win Tin, a founding member of the National League for Democracy who turns 82 tomorrow
Ill political prisoner denied visits
Elderly female activist in solitary confinement in the remote Putao prison near the China border had complained of tinnitus and numbness
