Arakan Lead Story Natural Disasters News
Storm’s path runs between Thandwe and Sittwe. Locals and visitors are warned of high waves, landslides and mudslides, and some 13cm of rainfall by Tuesday.
Bangladesh has accused the Burmese navy of opening fire on a civilian fishing boat in the Bay of Bengal, amid bilateral tension over the Rohingya,
Lead Story Migrants Issues News
Thailand called on Friday for concerted action to tackle “irregular” migration in the Indian Ocean, but as yet no substantial solutions have emerged.
Boatpeople Lead Story News Refugees
The Burmese navy has recovered 102 men, thought to be asylum seekers from Bangladesh, who were abandoned on the island of Saunggauk, state media reported.
Lead Story Migrants Issues News
As the news coverage of the migrant crisis in the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea drops away, the UN has made a renewed call for funds and action.
Human Interest Lead Story News
Three Burmese fishermen who were rescued after floating across the Indian Ocean for 40 days and nights on a small bamboo boat have finally been given the green light to go home.
Irrawaddy Division Lead Story News
Over 400 fishermen swept into the sea last week by a storm in the Bay of Bengal have been rescued by a team led by the Burmese navy.
Nineteen fishermen are feared dead after their boat capsized near the coast of western Burma on 2 August. Six other crew members have been rescued, according to local police.
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) convened in Naypyidaw this weekend for a summit on South and Southeast Asian development.
Sheikh Hasina due to visit Burma next week as Dhaka makes clear it desire for energy imports and an end to border disputes
Leaked cable shows Dhaka’s fears over build-up of Burmese warships in 2009, as UN arbitration over boundaries in the Bay of Bengal nears end
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
