Yangon, Myanmar — Myanmar received a record $20 billion of foreign investment pledges in the last financial year despite Western sanctions against its military government. (more…)
Thursday, June 9th, 2011
Daily Archive
The Associated Press: Myanmar gets record $20B investment pledges
Thu 9 Jun 2011
Filed under: Business / Trade
Thu 9 Jun 2011
Filed under: Business / Trade
Three articles look at China’s influence in South-East Asia: first; resentment in Myanmar; second, Cambodian rivalries; third, Banyan on the strategic implications (more…)
Mizzima News: Nearly one-fifth of people in lower Burma have diabetes: UN survey – Ko Pauk
Thu 9 Jun 2011
Filed under: Health,United Nations
Thu 9 Jun 2011
Filed under: Health,United Nations
New Delhi – The prevalence of diabetes in lower Burma is 19.1 per cent, according to a joint survey conducted by Burmese and UN health organizations. (more…)
The Daily Star (Bangladesh): Solution to Rohingya issue lies in Myanmar: US
Thu 9 Jun 2011
Filed under: Refugees,Regional
Thu 9 Jun 2011
Filed under: Refugees,Regional
United States Assistant Secretary for Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Eric P Schwartz on Thursday said the solution to the Rohingya refugees issue in Bangladesh lies in Myanmar and the voluntary return of the refugees to the country. (more…)
UN News Centre: UN committed to helping Myanmar on road to peace and democracy – Ban
Thu 9 Jun 2011
Filed under: International,United Nations
Thu 9 Jun 2011
Filed under: International,United Nations
Citing the array of challenges facing the newly installed Government in Myanmar, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reaffirmed the commitment of the United Nations to remain engaged with the South-East Asian nation on its path to peace and democracy. (more…)