Burma

  • Nov 8, 2010
  • 7 min read

BURMA: Election is unlikely to alter official policy

The first general election in 20 years was held yesterday. Elected and at least nominally...

Burma
  • Nov 4, 2010
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2011: South-east Asia

The post-crisis economic recovery has peaked and should settle into a more moderate but...

South-East Asia
  • Nov 3, 2010
  • 2 min read

BURMA: Rebels and civil society may challenge junta

The military government yesterday cancelled elections across six...

Burma
  • Oct 28, 2010
  • 1 min read

ASEAN: China looms as Indonesia takes chair

The ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are...

Indonesia
  • Oct 14, 2010
  • 7 min read

BURMA: Elections set to moderate dissent and criticism

The detained pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, announced yesterday that she will not vote...

Burma
  • Oct 11, 2010
  • 2 min read

THAILAND/BURMA: West may follow Asia's lead on Burma

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is visiting Burma today, ahead of the country's...

Thailand
  • Oct 8, 2010
  • 2 min read

BURMA: Suu Kyi is likely to be freed but sidelined

The Supreme Court announced today that on October 18 it would hear a special appeal by...

Burma
  • Sep 30, 2010
  • 7 min read

ASEAN/US: Leaders Meeting points to future friction

Intended to underscore the strengthening of relations, the second annual US-ASEAN Leaders Meeting...

Asean