British Chamber of Commerce seeks to connect UK businesses to Myanmar
Mizzima Thursday, 25 August 2016 The British Chamber in Myanmar has launched a range of business services to assist UK companies with market entry in to Myanmar, according to a […]
New caves in central Vietnam are now open to explorers
Thanh Nien News Wednesday June 1, 2016 Vetnam’s Va Cave is famous for its stunning stalagmites of similar shapes and sizes. Photo credit: Ryan Deboodt/Oxalis Authorities in the central province […]
Indonesian Laksmi Pamuntjak’s Novel Wins German Literary Award
Jakarta Globe Fri June 3, 2016 Laksmi Pamuntjak JAKARTA: . Indonesian author Laksmi Pamuntjak’s 2012 novel, “Amba,” won the 2016 Liberaturpreis — an award given by German literary association Litprom […]
Myanmar, Thailand Agree To Boost Trade
By KYAW HSU MON / THE IRRAWADDY| Thursday, June 30, 2016 YANGON – The Myanmar nd Thai governments have agreed to boost bilateral trade volume to reach US$20 billion in […]
Dozens Myanmar in Myitkyina Township Protest Myitsone Dam Meeting
By MOE MYINT / THE IRRAWADDY| Saturday, June 4, 2016 Protesters against the Chinese-funded Myitsone dam in front of the Palm Spring Resort, Myitkyina Township, Kachin State. (Photo: Moe Myint […]
South Korea to build Post-Harvest Research Institute in Myanmar
By Mizzima Monday June 13, 2016 Photo: Hong Sar/Mizzima A major South Korean aid organization has begun constructing a research centre in Myanmar dedicated to studying “post-harvest” techniques as the […]
French technical assistance to help Myanmar provide electricity from river currents
By Mizzima Friday June 24, 2016 France is to provide technical assistance with sourcing an electricity supply from river currents for distribution to rural regions of Myanmar, state media reported […]
Vietnam backs United Nations’ LGBT rights mandate; Asia mostly looks away
Thanh Nien News – Friday July 1, 2016 A girl holds the rainbow LGBT flag at a campaign for same-sex marriage in Hanoi. Photo: Ngu Thien HO CHI MINH CITY […]
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