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Iran Dismisses New UN Sanctions

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the resolution adopted by the U.N. Security Council is of no value

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Naypyidaw's Pyongyang Ploy

By WAI MOE

Is the Burmese regime using its putative nuclear weapons program to force the world to engage with it on its own terms?

Private Gas Stations Open in Burma

By WAI MOE

Non-state-owned gas stations open in Burma for the first time in nearly 50 years, amid concerns about the impact of a recent wave of privatization favoring junta cronies.

UN Envoy Discusses Burma Issues in Singapore

By SAW YAN NAING

Vijay Nambiar, the special adviser on Burma to the UN secretary-general, is due to discuss Burmese issues with the Singaporean government on Thursday.

US Official to Visit Mae Sot

By THE IRRAWADDY

A US assistant secretary of state will visit the Thai-Burmese border town of Mae Sot to study the situation of Burmese refugees there.

Food Scare as Naga Protesters Block Roads

By LAWI WENG

Commodity prices rise sharply in northern India after Naga protesters block two vital highways connecting Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Mizoram for two months.

Four arrested for Kunchankone robbery
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of masterminding the armed robbery ...US Burma policy 'frozen' by N Korea allegations: Webb
Following last week’s abrupt cancellation of his Burma trip, Senator Jim Webb has written ...
Commission of inquiry inches closer to realization
The formation of a United Nations commission of inquiry into alleged crimes against ...
Arakanese allege bias at UN Malaysia refugee office
More than 50 Arakanese held a protest outside the UN refugee organisation’s office ...
Sim-card sales drop almost 50pc
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PM’s party appoints Chinese businessman

Chinese entrepreneur's appointment as UDSP candidate appears to dodge election laws that ban foreigners from participating in Burma's polls

Burma elections ‘on 10 October’

US senator says he expects '10-10-10' to be the date for elections and urges Burmese citizens to vote 'to advance the notions of a fairer society'

N Korea specialist eyed as Burma envoy

Current US ambassador to Thailand eyed as Washington's possible envoy to Burma given 'long experience' on North Korea and knowlege of East Asian affairs