Burmese banks to start SE Asia services Four privately-owned banks to open money exchange services in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore to help flows of remittances
UN envoy to press govt on Kachin Tomas Quintana arrives in Rangoon tonight and will raise the need for further aid to 70,000 Kachin displaced by ongoing fighting
‘No nuclear trade with N Korea’: Thein Sein President tells Singaporean paper that claims Burma has attempted to buy nuclear weapons from North Korea are 'unfounded'
EU keeps the pressure up on Burma EU leaders say benchmarks still remain for further lifting of sanctions as British PM David Cameron talks of possible visit to Burma
Shan army signs ceasefire, agrees territory Shan State Army–North becomes latest ethnic armed group to sign truce with government, with issues over territory agreed upon
Burma draws on Singapore’s economic skill Burma likely to tap Singapore's expertise in financial services as president embarks on four-day visit to key economic ally
Lawyers urge end to politicised laws Unlawful Association Act that results in a three-year jail term for links to banned groups seen as not consistent with progress in Burma
Ex-army captain facing ‘T-shirt’ charge Nay Myo Zin, who was released in January, back in court on charges of receiving t-shirt emblazoned with Suu Kyi's image whilst in jail
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Thousands cheer Suu Kyi on campaign trail Opposition leader heads to the southern region of Tavoy to lend support to party colleague and stresses need for rule of law
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