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The US State Department on Wednesday lauded the United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for facilitating humanitarian assistance to victims of Cyclone......
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Villagers in Bogale Township in Irrawaddy delta are in dire straits, even a year after Cyclone Nargis devastated their villages, because authorities and local fishing license holders have prohibited......
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Since the school in his village has not yet been repair, he is forced to leave his home to continue his education in Pathein, capital of the cyclone-hit Irrawaddy division, where the cyclone had little effect in May last year....
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(News Brief) A leading media watchdog has dubbed Burma as the worst internet oppressor in the world and the worst place to be a blogger today....
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The 'Myanmar Fishery Federation’ has imposed certain restrictions on the domestic media, on media coverage of fishery products and export figures issued by the government Fisheries......
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(Commentary) Travelling from Rangoon and in the south west direction, less than two hours by car is necessary to realize the extent of damage caused by Cyclone Nargis where more than 138,000 were killed or missing, one year after its passage....
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Burmese refugee children in Malaysia yesterday donated Malaysian Ringgit 25,000 (USD 7,012) to Nargis victims, by selling books, which included paintings and stories in commemoration of the first...
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Serious differences have cropped up between the No. 1 Basic Education Department and construction companies over sanctions for rebuilding schools in Cyclone Nargis devastated regions. ...
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The Thai Army has lodged a protest with the Burmese Army over Burmese soldiers firing a mortar into a village in Tak Province of Thailand. Colonel Phadung Yingpaiboonsuk, the commander of the 4th Infantry Division of the Thai Army and representatives ...
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At least 100 pigs have died of an unidentified disease since April 26, said residents in Twante Township in Rangoon division, raising apprehensions following the outbreak of Swine Flu in Mexico....
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In a renewed effort to persuade ceasefire armed groups to join them, Burma’s military junta on Tuesday met with six Sino-Burmese border based ethnic armed ceasefire groups......
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A year after Cyclone Nargis devastated Burma’s Irrawaddy delta, aid organizations, including the United Nations agencies point out that much needs to be done in terms of relief and reconstruction of the lives of victims....
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Thai activists in Bangkok have revealed that more than 12,000 workers in Thailand have asked for help after they were affected by the ongoing financial crisis of the past three months. Several hundred of them are migrant workers belonging to neighbouring ...
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Diarrhea has broken out in Monywa Township in Sagaing Division. A doctor of a private clinic said “there are a lot of diarrhea patients from all blocks. The number of patients is high. ...
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A year after Cyclone Nargis devastated Burma’s rice bowl, the Irrawaddy delta, farmers say they are plagued with another disaster – pests....
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With the health of famous comedian and film director Thura a.k.a. Zarganar, serving 35 years in prison, deteriorating, he was finally allowed a medical check-up on Monday. Zarganar (48),.....
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ASEAN is on high alert due to the outbreak of Swine Influenza, even as it has confirmed its stock of antivirals, ready for distribution among its member states. The Association of Southeast Asian Nation Secretariats Office released a statement on Tuesda...
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In order to facilitate a smooth transfer of officers within the Burmese military – Tatmadaw – the authorities will soon implement a new programme, known as the 3-P programme, sources in the military said......
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The Burmese Army has overrun the Karen National Liberation Army’s base camp of Wah Lay Kee. The KNLA base camp, home to its Sixth Brigade battalion 201 and besieged since April 12, has been abandoned......
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(News Brief) Yadanabon FC, the soccer team that represents Mandalay city will introduce with the residents on May 21 in Ba Htoo stadium in Mandalay as an introduction to the people. ...
