Cash-strapped schools on the border are struggling to accommodate children fleeing war and poverty in Myanmar, while teachers in the Civil Disobedience Movement who fled to Thailand have to work in fields and factories due to lack of support.
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Cash-strapped schools on the border are struggling to accommodate children fleeing war and poverty in Myanmar, while teachers in the Civil Disobedience Movement who fled to Thailand have to work in fields and factories due to lack of support.
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Recent construction on militarised islands off Myanmar has sent the media into a tizzy, but despite rampant speculation, experts say it’s unlikely China is behind it, though India may still have cause for concern.
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Following the devastation of Cyclone Mocha, the Arakan Army says it will work with the military regime to help people in Rakhine, but that cooperative spirit appears to be one-sided, with the junta still facing accusations of holding up aid for political purposes.
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New technologies – mainly built around the smartphone – are set to dramatically reshape the banking landscape, bringing millions of new customers for those institutions that can best-position themselves to capture this market.
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Recent efforts to salvage the Dhammazedi Bell using superstition-laden traditional methods have brought ridicule from some quarters, but for many Mon people it is no laughing matter.
BY Htun Khaing
Young advocates mature as the third Myanmar Youth Forum takes place in Sagaing Region, hoping to carry a new generation of voices to the nation’s leadership.
BY Thi Ri Han
Migrant workers are sending home up to $5 billion a year – and banks want a bigger piece of the action.
Although most financial sanctions have ended, the high cost of violations and low potential profits means few US banks will do business with Myanmar.
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Myanmar’s banks are increasingly offering services targeted at foreigners, but negotiating the complex range of regulations and fees can be hard work.
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