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62% of Myanmar people believe country moving in the right
62% of Myanmar people believe country moving in the right direction according to fascinating and in-depth new Asia Foundation survey. I was at a pan...

Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon - the hit song from the hit 1940s Bollywood
Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon - the hit song from the hit 1940s Bollywood musical Patanga. Its very well known in India, but I think very few Burmese of a y...

The Chinese government have approved a $7 billion railway project
The Chinese government have approved a $7 billion railway project that will extend its railway system to Ruili (Shweli) on the Myanmar border as well ...

Balanced, insightful piece by Lex Rieffel at Brookings:
Balanced, insightful piece by Lex Rieffel at Brookings: brookings.edu/research/opinions/2014/09/23-myanmar-democratic-transition-rieffel?mkt_tok=3RkMM...

As Scotlands referendum results come in, a reminder of Scotlands
As Scotlands referendum results come in, a reminder of Scotlands deep ties to Myanmar. The majority of the top companies in Yangon (then Rangoon) in ...