Oct 12, 2013 | News / Article
By SHWE AUNG Burma’s Joint-house Committee for Reviewing the Constitution has announced through state media that it is seeking advice from political, legal, administrative and public stakeholders on how to proceed with moves to either amend or rewrite the 2008...
Oct 12, 2013 | News / Article
By Shivali Nayak Myanmar’s legal system is rapidly changing, but it still has a long way to go to reach international standards. That’s according to Dr Melissa Crouch, a researcher from the National University of Singapore’s Centre for Asian Legal...
Oct 12, 2013 | News / Article
By William Tucker Chief Correspondent for In Homeland Security 2011 marked the end of a 17 year cease-fire agreement between the Myanmar junta and the Kachin rebels of north Burma. In the two years since the cease fire broke down hundreds have been killed and tens of...
Oct 12, 2013 | News / Article
Myanmar Refugees Myanmar Labour Minister said he has reached an agreement with Malaysian authorities for the undocumented Myanmar workers in Malaysia to be allowed to return home without being charged. Mr. Aye Myint, Minister for Labour, Employment and Social...
Oct 11, 2013 | News / Article
Bangkok Post Myanmar on Thursday looked to build on a tentative peace deal with Kachin rebels, with talks aimed at ending the country’s last major active civil war. General Gwan Maw of the Kachin Independence Army speaks during a meeting with Myanmar government...