Judgment in Bangladesh-Myanmar Maritime Boundary Dispute
On Wednesday 14 March, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued itsjudgment in the Dispute concerning Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar. The dispute concerned the delimitation of the territorial seas, exclusive economic zones and continental shelves of these two states in the Bay of Bengal. The Judgment is [...]
Farmers seek land bill changes
FARMERS from Ayeyarwady Region have sent a letter to the president and other members of the government and parliament that outlines seven points they believe need to be addressed for rural land reform laws.“In this letter we outlined seven points to include in the Farmland Law. These points are very important for us and we [...]
NMSP and peace representatives of the government to meet again
The New Mon State Party (NMSP) will meet with peace representatives of the Burmese government again on February 25, according to a decision announced after a recent emergency Central Committee meeting of the NMSP. Preliminary agreements reached during the meeting of February 1 have been reassessed by the central committee, and to officially confirm those [...]
In Myanmar’s Kachin hills, Suu Kyi stirs hopes of peace
Myitkyina, Myanmar – Developing Myanmar will be impossible without peace in restive areas of the country, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Friday in a region where fighting has raged since June between the army and ethnic Kachin rebels.Suu Kyi, the 66-year-old Nobel Peace laureate, is seen as pivotal to Myanmar’s nascent transition [...]
Agence France Presse: Freed Myanmar blogger pushes ‘people’s voice’
Yangon — Aside from an emotional reunion with family and friends, Myanmar blogger Nay Phone Latt knew exactly what he wanted to do after his release from prison: get back online.It was a bold move, given that his Internet activities landed him a two-decade jail term back in 2008 under the former military regime. “There [...]
People, army should work together
Burma’s army needs to be closer to the general public, opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi told supporters in Hlegu Township, Rangoon Division, on Wednesday, as she continued campaigning ahead of April 1 by-elections.Speaking to an audience that included members of the armed forces and their families, Suu Kyi said that her National League for [...]
Blaze of greed and anger
We always need to be aware of the danger of fire. Once started, it could cause boundless losses. All too often, fire is put out by hands. If not, it causes serious loss. Everyone has a fear for fire. There are many other fires as dreadful as literal meaning of fire: the blaze of greed [...]
65th Anniversary of the Union Day
ANGON (Xinhua) – Myanmar President U Thein Sein reiterated on Sunday that his government is focusing on clean government and good governance in building nation. “Successful establishment of modern, developed democratic new nation calls for combination of democracy with good governance,” Thein Sein said in his message on the occasion of the country’s 65th anniversary [...]
Myanmar President Stresses Investment In Education Sector
YANGON, Feb 12 (Bernama) — Myanmar President U Thein Sein has stressed investment in education sector, saying that it is the best guarantee and most valuable for the nation’s future, Xinhua news agency reported official media as saying Sunday. Thein Sein made the remarks during his inspection trip to the country’s northwestern Sagaing region on [...]
United States to issue sanctions waiver for Myanmar
The United States on Monday eased one of its many sanctions against Myanmar as a reward for political reforms after five decades of direct military rule. The step is very limited, and most of the tough U.S. economic, trade and political restrictions will remain in place. But it should make it easier for Myanmar, also [...]