As Burma opens, Vietnam clamps down on critiques by bloggers – PBS Mediashift
RANGOON -- Nguyen Van Hai and Ta Phong Tan set up the Free Journalists' Club in 2007 along with another jailed writer, Phan Thanh Hai. The three will face trial…
In Burma, “some things have changed, some things not yet” – Irish Examiner
Burma’s political glasnost sheds light on vast economic challenges facing one of the world’s poorest countries SIMON ROUGHNEEN IN BURMA – Over the past 18 months, Burma’s government has gone…
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Could Myanmar’s economic reform bring business to war-torn border regions? – The Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2012/0910/Could-Myanmar-s-economic-reform-bring-business-to-war-torn-ethnic-regions Myanmar has passed a new foreign direct investment law. Now a cease-fire in the country’s Karen state has some entrepreneurs hoping to attract foreign investment. HPA’AN, MYANMAR – Shar…
Burma floods show need for economic reform trickle-down – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/13608 PANTANAW TOWNSHIP IN BURMA’S IRRAWADDY DELTA – “The water was to here a few days ago,” says Aung Lwin, pointing to a ledge 3 feet above the water-covered floor…
Gas bidding delayed by foreign investment law saga – The Irrawaddy
http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/13363 Energy minister tries to reassure investors over transparency and electricity shortages RANGOON—Burmese Energy Minister Than Htay said on Monday that the country “is about to launch bidding for offshore…