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Myanmar president to visit U.S. next weekMay 15, 2013 YANGON...
Myanmar's reformist President Thein Sein will visit the White House next week, the first such trip by a Myanmar head of state in almost 47 years and a sign of warming ties.
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Will the Ancient City of Bagan Survive Burma's Tourist Boom?
Propped up on bamboo scaffolding, two artisans are gently applying a dissolving solution to an arched ceiling inside Ananda, a signature temple of the ancient Burmese city of Bagan.
Boat carrying 150 Rohingya fleeing cyclone missing (World) (14 mins...
A boat carrying up to 150 Rohingya Muslims fleeing a cyclone has capsized off Myanmar's coast, the UN said today, as the storm threatened to strike flood-prone Rakhine State over coming days.
Myanmar state TV says president to make 1st state visit to US in nearly 50 years as ties warm
Three acres of private grounds provide the setting for this Uplands residence. A multi-million dollar restoration revived the 1914 estate to the epitome of elegance.
Malaysian National News Agency
Travel Insurance Available For Airasia Travellers Departing Myanmar
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 -- Budget carrier AirAsia Bhd's travel protection plan, "Tune Insure" is available for AirAsia flights departing Myanmar.
People's Daily slams Chinese local governments for luxury buildings
Patrick Boehler has written for Time, Bloomberg, Le Monde Diplomatique and the Chinese weekly Shidai Zhoubao.
River cruises: How to float all the way from Burma to Burgundy
A river cruise must be the most relaxing way to take a touring holiday. Unpack once, and the sights come to you.
Myanmar needs to balance modernisation and heritage as it urbanises, meet told
Myanmar should place the emphasis on people and strike a balance between modernisation and its own heritage in entering the era of urbanisation, experts have suggested.
As calm returns to eastern Ladakh after three weeks of military standoff between Delhi and Beijing, a complex dynamic is unfolding on China's frontiers with Myanmar.
Chinese Maoist tour group ridiculed for travelling to North Korea
Patrick Boehler has written for Time, Bloomberg, Le Monde Diplomatique and the Chinese weekly Shidai Zhoubao.
Naomi Duguid's "Burma: Rivers of Flavor" is a cookbook, travelogue, ethnography and photo gallery.
Although "Burma: Rivers of Flavor" has dozens of recipes and plenty of instruction on ingredients and techniques, it is much more than a cookbook.
China's richest man 'snubs Queen Elizabeth, David Cameron'
Patrick Boehler has written for Time, Bloomberg, Le Monde Diplomatique and the Chinese weekly Shidai Zhoubao.
The historic tomb of former Siamese King Uthumphon near Mandalay.
A Thai cultural village is set to be built near the Burmese city of Mandalay, reflecting the ancient Siamese kingdom of Ayutthaya in a joint project Burma and neighboring Thailand.
Myanmar to Debut International Film Festival for Human Rights
The inaugural event will be held in Yangon June 15-19, before going on a screening roadshow to 13 rural villages across the country.
Myanmar targets 3 mln tourists by 2015
Myanmar targeted the number of tourist arrival to 3 million by 2015, a near triple of the 2012 figure, official media reported Wednesday.
Hilton Worldwide Hits Key Milestone in Asia Pacific with Opening of 100th Property
DoubleTree by Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok marks the company's major regional expansion with another 170 hotels scheduled to open in the next five years.
Japan's Kamigumi to facilitate Myanmar rice exports
Japanese logistics giant Kamigumi Co Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation to facilitate the shipment of rice from major production points throughout Myanmar to Japan.
US considers end to tariffs in Myanmar: Too soon?
Acting US Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at American Center in Yangon, Myanmar, Friday.
Shaming of splurging official reported in party mouthpiece
Patrick Boehler has written for Time, Bloomberg, Le Monde Diplomatique and the Chinese weekly Shidai Zhoubao.
Indonesia, Burma Agree to Boost Economic Ties
Burma and Indonesia agreed to deepen economic ties during a meeting on Tuesday between President Thein Sein and his Indonesian counterpart, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, according to state media.