Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Court rejects ‘evicted’ villagers appeal


16 April 2012
An appeal on behalf of six residents, who were sentenced to three 
months hard labour in Naypyidaw’s Lewe township, was rejected 
by a district court last Friday.

Myanmar business leader woos investors


16 April 2012
At a symposium in Tokyo Saturday, a Myanmar business leader encouraged 
Japanese companies to keep pace with their Chinese and South Korean rivals 
who are investing in the newly democratizing country or risk missing out on 
prime opportunities before the 2015 elections.