The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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An escalation in fighting between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Tatmadaw near the town of Mong Ko on the China border has emptied villages, while inflaming longstanding tensions over who controls the area.
As military repression ramps up, some trade unions and activists are calling on brands to boycott Myanmar’s garment sector – but not everyone believes the campaign will hit its intended target.
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The Strand Hotel has known good times and bad, and in a fiercely competitive hospitality industry is selling itself by highlighting its rich history and image of genteel luxury.
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Game developers in Myanmar are filling a gap for locally targeted mobile-based applications that take advantage of growing internet access and improving data speeds.
BY Sing Lee
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Game developers in Myanmar are filling a gap for locally targeted mobile-based applications that take advantage of growing internet access and improving data speeds.
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A series of high-profile cases against journalists and newspaper executives since 2011 have raised concern that media freedom remains almost as precarious as it was under junta rule.
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