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    Business Economy Lead Story News

    Burma, Thailand still committed to Dawei project

    Plans are afoot to revitalise the role of two committees that aim to rev up the multibillion-dollar project.

    Lead Story News Rangoon

    Gridlock in Rangoon: traffic grinds down commuters

    Experts say a holistic approach is needed to resolve Rangoon’s worsening traffic jams, but the government’s response has been to tinker around the edges.

    Business Lead Story News Travel & Tourism

    Japan pledges $250m to Burmese rail upgrade

    Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will invest US $250 million over three loans to help upgrade Rangoon’s existing Circular Railway line.

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    Dawei Feature Lead Story News

    Moving the earth: Women take on land aggressors

    In the face of harassment, threats, and some pretty powerful adversaries, Burma’s female activists are leading the fight against land injustices.

    Lead Story Mandalay Division News Society

    Water woes strike Mandalay

    The citizens of Mandalay are becoming increasingly concerned about a polluted water supply.

    Business Weekly Lead Story News

    BUSINESS WEEKLY 24 OCTOBER 2014

    2015 elections to be held late Oct/ early Nov: UEC; Thai steel giant announces factory in Thilawa; 50 billion invested in Burma by 780 firms; JICA backs Rangoon-Mandalay railway upgrade.

    Karen CSOs reject JICA plans video

    Environment Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Karen CSOs reject JICA plans

    Karen activists have again confronted JICA, saying they are being shut out of discussion as a string of development projects are planned.

    Lead Story News Politics

    Japan pledges 10.5 million yen for Burma’s communications network

    Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida pledged 10.5 billion yen (US$102 million) in loans to his Burmese counterpart, Wunna Maung Lwin, on Saturday to improve the country’s communications infrastructure.

    Thilawa villagers remain in the dark as impact assessment is pledged video

    Environment Lead Story News SEZ Video

    Thilawa villagers remain in the dark as impact assessment is pledged

    Around 4,500 people who are living on land that has been earmarked to be used by the Thilawa Special Economic Zone meet with operators and investors of the project.

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    Burma Business Weekly

    BUSINESS in BURMA THIS WEEK: Govt announces goods and services for tax exemption; Thiha Group signs steel JV with Thai firm; US clothing retailer Gap to source from Burma; Hilton Hotels on the rise.

    Business Business Weekly Lead Story News

    Burma Business Weekly

    BUSINESS in BURMA THIS WEEK: Ooredoo defends against boycott; Rangoon to get more freight ports, jetties; ADB supports renewable energy in Burma; US govt fines Fokker for breaking sanctions rules.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    KNU constructs housing in preparation for peace

    The Karen National Union has begun building houses to accommodate troops set to return to Burma after the signing of a nationwide ceasefire, which is expected to be achieved late this year.

    Development Lead Story News Travel & Tourism

    Japan to help build up Bagan

    Japan’s extensive development portfolio in Burma has reached the tourist capital of Bagan, with a 10 April agreement to help develop tourism infrastructure over the next three years.

    Analysis Contributor Lead Story

    Japan’s lack of transparency threatens Burma’s development

    Japan’s approach to foreign investment, characterised by poor transparency and an indifference to human rights, is becoming a threat to Burma’s fragile reform process.

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