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‘Death Highway’ targeted for safety overhaul
A new project has been launched with the aim of reducing the high rate of traffic fatalities on Burma’s most notorious highway.
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Bomb scare puts spotlight on ‘Death Highway’ buses
Highway police and a bomb disposal team were called to inspect the bus, but no explosives were found.
Miss Universe Myanmar finalist killed in accident on ‘Death Highway’
The death of the beauty contestant comes at a time of growing concern about the safety of Burma’s roads.
Bidding open for ‘Death Highway’
The Ministry of Construction is welcoming bids from domestic and international companies to upgrade the Rangoon-Mandalay highway, reported the Global New Light of Myanmar on Tuesday. The winner of the build-operate-transfer contract will[…]
BRIEF – 14 dead, 29 injured when bus plunges off ‘Highway of Death’
Fourteen passengers were killed and 29 injured when a bus plunged off an overpass on the Rangoon-Mandalay Expressway. The driver of the Yarzarmin Express Bus, bound for Naypyidaw from Rangoon,[…]
Tackling the demons on Burma’s ‘Highway of Death’
More speed cameras are being introduced on the Rangoon – Mandalay Expressway; meanwhile a local group wants to purge the area of evil spirits, and bus companies are selling travel insurance with tickets.
Engineer defends Burma’s ‘highway of death’
On the 590-kilometer ‘Highway of Death’ that connects Rangoon and Mandalay to Burma’s new capital Naypyidaw, cars have been known to fly through the air and land on their backs[…]
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The ultimate Asian Highway road trip
The India-Burma-Thailand stretch of the Asian Highway is set to open in November, so DVB has mapped out the must-see stops along the way.
Road fatalities could double in Burma: ADB
Road fatalities are expected to double in Burma unless effective road safety measures are implemented.
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Business weekly 9 January 2015
In business this week: Burma’s flag-carrying airline will lease 10 Boeing aircraft from US- and Ireland-based GECAS and the Central Bank announces the sale of government treasury bonds beginning later this month…
Arakan Army denies any role in murder of Mrauk-U official
The Arakan Army denies allegations that the ethnic armed group was a conspirator in the recent murder of a former administrator for Mrauk-U Township in Rakhine State, where a police crackdown last month killed seven people.
Arakan Army suspected of involvement in Bo Bo Min Thaik’s murder
On the day of the move to Sittwe, the Ministry of Home Affairs said, Spy and Zaw Myo Aung stabbed Bo Bo Min Thaik in the car.
Four suspected in murder of Mrauk-U administrator arrested
The Ministry of Home Affairs announces that four suspects have been arrested over the murder of Bo Bo Min Thaik, a former administrator for Mrauk-U Township, Rakhine State.
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Ex-administrator for Mrauk-U murdered, car set on fire
Ponnagyun Police Captain Ba Su said he would not speculate on who had committed the murder and arson.
Wild elephant unleashes on village north of Yangon
A wild elephant on Sunday rampaged through Lu Thant Inn village in Taikkyi Township, north of the commercial capital Yangon, destroying six houses and a monastery.
Burma army using wedding guests as human shields: KPN
More than 70 persons had been travelling by road to attend a wedding in Muse District when they were stopped and questioned by Burmese soldiers.
March a deadly month for Burma’s dangerous roads
The number of deaths on Burma’s roads reached nearly 500 in March alone — a significant increase over the monthly average for last year.
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Five confirmed dead, homes destroyed in Arakan floods
At least five people have been killed as homes and bridges are washed away in the Arakan State town of Ann following fresh floods over the weekend.
Grenade attacks on fruit trucks near Muse
Unidentified assailants destroy one lorry with a grenade in an ambush thought to be related to local extortion.
Burma’s roads claim over 500 in 2014
Traffic police attributed the accidents in most part to human error, including reckless driving and a general lack of understanding of traffic rules.
Understanding the durability of Dawei
While the Dawei deep-sea port and industrial zone in southern Burma is said to be on life support, regional economic inertia and Thailand’s political landscape may keep the project afloat
Fighting flares near Tavoy project
Burmese troops clash with KNLA close to the town of Myitta, through which a multi-lane highway linking Tavoy to Thailand will pass
Rodent ‘migration’ sparks disaster fears
Mass movement of mice away from waterways in central Burma sparks fears of a natural disaster and the spread of rodent-borne disease
Karen troops ambush Burmese army
Sept 15, 2009 (DVB), Four government soldiers were killed and eight were injured after an ambush by ethnic Karen troops on Sunday near to the Thai-Burma border, according to Karen[…]
SSA clashes with regime troops
Jan 30, 2008 (DVB), A four-hour clash between the Shan State Army-South and Burmese government troops took place in Shan state recently, causing deaths on both sides, said the SSA-S.[…]
