Burma News in English

Global Financial Crisis Hits Burmese Markets By WAI MOE The first signs of the global financial crisis hitting Burma have emerged as marketplace prices plummet in Rangoon. Three Activists Jailed as Crackdown Continues By MIN LWIN Three political activists were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment on Wednesday by a court in Rangoon’s Sanchaung Township in a continuing crackdown by the regime on dissidents. Singapore Economy Forces Burmese Home

By SAW YAN NAING

The economic slowdown in the world causes layoffs and shrinking job markets, forcing many Burmese migrants in Singapore to return home.

Tibetan Movement May Dump 'Middle Way'

By ANTOANETA BEZLOVA

Eight months after Tibet’s capital of Lhasa was rocked by violent anti-Chinese protests positions have hardened, casting gloom on prospects for progress on the Tibetan stalemate.

Asian Stock Markets Slide into Red

By STEPHEN WRIGHT

Most Asian markets slid into the red Wednesday as weak earnings from financial firms, lower commodity prices and concerns about ailing US automakers reinforced pervasive gloom about the global economy.

Pirates Hijack Thai Fishing Boat Near Somalia

By EILEEN NG

Pirates hijacked a Thai fishing boat with 16 crew members off the coast of Somalia, the eighth ship to be seized in the area in the past two weeks.

Burma’s Youth Drown Their Sorrows

By KYI WAI

An alarming increase in “booze culture” is hitting Burma with many young men spending their days drinking moonshine.

Police Chief Khin Yee promoted to Deputy Home Minister

Garment workers

Garment workers in Hlaing Thar Yar Industrial Zone of Rangoon.

Garment workers hit hard by global economic turmoil Some garment factories in the Hlaing Tharyar industrial zones in Rangoon have reduced their workforce in the face of declining foreign demand, while laborers are struggling to earn a sufficient...

Son of Pu Cin Sian Thang handed 33-year prison term Thirty three years imprisonment was handed out to three activists involved in the saffron revolution including a son of 'Zomi National Congress' (ZNC) Chairman and an ethnic Chin leader Pu...

Garment workers hit hard by global economic turmoil Son of Pu Cin Sian Thang handed 33-year prison term

Ban urged to forge ahead with Burma visit Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) yesterday urged UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to go ahead with his planned trip to Burma next month. CSW called for the visit of the UN...

Aid agency helps 100,000 Burmese children return to school The international aid agency Save the Children claims they have assisted at least 100,000 Burmese children affected by Cyclone Nargis in returning to school. The non-governmental organization (NGO), which has...

- U.N. rights experts condemn Myanmar activist trials click
- Myanmar courts imprison ethnic minority activists click
- Interpol Seizes $6.65M In Counterfeit HIV/AIDS, Malaria,
TB Drugs In Southeast Asia click
- Myanmar: Aid agency helps 100,000 Burmese children return
to school click
- Myanmar 'disperses' dissidents click
- Yunnan to build new gas pipeline click
- Woman charged with selling, beating Burmese girl click

- U.N. rights experts condemn Myanmar activist trials click
- CSW urges UN Secretary General to prioritise human rights in
Burma click
- Burma: Forced labor used for battle preparations click
- USG Humanitarian Assistance to Burma (as of 17 Nov 2008) click