YANGON — Khin Shwe does not like to be called a “crony” — the label used to describe the wealthy Myanmar businessmen who enjoyed close relations with the previous military regime of Senior Gen. Than Shwe (1992-2011). “Now, all the Myanmar people think cronies are no good, and even the government doesn’t want to work […]
Small-scale fishermen demand fish farms
June 22, 2017 by
Fishery workers in Pathein Township, Ayeyawady Region, have called on June 20 for an auction of fish farms whose values are under Ks 4 million (US$2,900), reports say. About 1,000 protesters demanded access to fish farms, the fighting of corruption in fisheries, the protection of marine life and waterways, and laws regarding freshwater fishery businesses. […]
Myanmar’s new dawn: timeline of a troubled nation
April 1, 2016 by
YANGON – Myanmar entered a new era on Wednesday as the first civilian-led government took over with the swearing in of Aung San Suu Kyi’s proxy president Htin Kyaw, officially ending decades of brutal and isolationist military control. Here is a timeline of a nation that went from colony to military dictatorship, but has begun […]
Kyaiktiyo hotel zone to receive electricity, road renovation
December 25, 2015 by
The Myanmar government will install electrical supply infrastructure and renovate the roads in the hotel zone near the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda starting in 2016, according to the Myanmar Hotels Association. The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) designated 100 acres for the hotel zone. “Currently, a land plot measuring 100 acres wide has been designated for the hotel […]
From icon to politician – As Myanmar changes, so does Suu Kyi
December 15, 2015 by
When Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi spoke warmly on a recent radio show about a critical meeting that followed her landslide election victory, she was referring to talks with the very man who had detained her for 15 years. Listeners might have been surprised by the Nobel peace laureate’s gentle tone towards Than Shwe, former […]
Myanmar’s former junta leader sees Suu Kyi as country’s ‘future leader’
December 7, 2015 by
Myanmar’s former junta leader sees Aung San Suu Kyi as the country’s “future leader” and has pledged to support her even though she is currently barred by the constitution from becoming president, his grandson said on Saturday. Than Shwe, who headed a military junta until he stepped down in 2011 and who many believe remains […]
