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A session of the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 22 November 2015. Photo: EPA
December 18, 2015
International Migrants Day, on 18 December, has its roots in Asia. This year, it falls on the heels of news from the World Health Organization (WHO...
Temporary displacement site in Mong Hsu Township, Shan State on 4 December 2015. Credit: OCHAtime
December 18, 2015
Recently, there have been a series of armed clashes between the Shan State Army - North and government troops in Mong Hsu Township, Shan State. Along...
Myanmar migrants work in a garment factory in Mae Sot, Thailand. Photo: Hong Sar/Mizzima
December 18, 2015
Today, 18 December 2015, marks the 25th anniversary of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and...
The accused in the Rohingya calendar case appear for the third time at Yangon’s Pazundaung Township Court on 16 December 2015. Photo: Zaw Kham Hein/Mizzima
December 18, 2015
Five people who were sent to jail for their involvement in printing a calendar that stated that Rohingya Muslims are an ethnic-religious minority in...
December 18, 2015
While many people are eagerly awaiting Christmas holidays, Myanmar citizens, human right organizations, international observers, and media are...
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December 17, 2015
Japan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are supporting a project that aims to scale up incomes and new employment opportunities for small...
December 16, 2015
The parliamentary Judicial, Legal, Complaints and Appeals Scrutinizing Committee Chairman Thura Aung Ko said that there were many real estate cases...
December 16, 2015
The Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) announced, on 10 December, the launch of a $2.4 million capacity building program for media in Myanmar...
December 15, 2015
The Myanmar Opium Farmers' Forum has released the report of its third meeting according to a Transnational Institute (TNI) press release on 14...
December 14, 2015
Candles were lit jointly by ambassadors from the United States, Israel, Canada, leaders from National League of Democracy (NLD) and Parliament in...
December 11, 2015
Graffiti is a perfect art form for Myanmar. It’s quick and cheap, yet it can be seen by thousands of people daily. It can be many things at once –...
December 11, 2015
Myanmar Shipyards has announced it will build 30 merchant vessels in a $175 million deal that will be completed in 2017.