National Democratic Force has leading economist in a new parliamentary committee tasked with scrutinising government spending
Month: March 2011
Burmese caught in deadly Thai floods
Thousands of migrants working on plantations in the flood-stricken south of Thailand as authorities put the death toll at 15
Finance chief to target Burma trade
Former UMFCCI president Win Myint to spearhead ‘smoother, faster commerce’, but businessmen take assertions with a pinch of salt
UN cautious, but sees a light
Ban Ki-moon sees an ‘obligation and opportunity’ for the new Burmese government, despite few signs of tangible change in the country
Introducing 'Mr Clean'
Burma today swore in its new president, marking the official transfer of power from the ruling junta to a so-called civilian government. Few observers are surprised that Thein Sein, known…
Army chief officially replaces Than Shwe
General Min Aung Hlaing had spearheaded assaults on Burma’s northern rebels and now takes the spot occupied by the junta strongman