Burma Related News

Orwell's Old School Sold to Burmese Tycoon

Friday, 15 January 2010 00:00 |

Written by The Irrawaddy |

By WAI MOE - Friday, January 15, 2010

The Htoo Group of Companies owned by Tay Za, a close associate of Burmese junta leader Snr-Gen Than Shwe, has reportedly bought the police headquarters buildings in Mandalay, according to local sources.

Thai Cabinet to Reconsider Migrants' Work Permits

Friday, 15 January 2010 00:00 |

Written by The Irrawaddy |

By LAWI WENG - Friday, January 15, 2010

Nearly 60,000 Burmese migrant workers in Thailand, whose migrant registration cards are due to expire on Jan 20, will be deported if they do not get work permits within the next few days or the Thai government quickly changes its policy to allow them to stay, according to leading right groups in Thailand.

Burma electoral laws ‘70 percent complete’

Friday, 15 January 2010 00:00 |

Written by DVB |

Jan 15, 2010 (DVB)–The majority of Burma’s electoral laws have been completed and will be rounded off in a matter of months, the Thai foreign minister reported after a meeting with his Burmese counterpart.