The Irrawaddy
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Today's Newsletter
Than Shwe Family Will Not Take Part in Pagoda Ceremonies
By AUNG THET WINE
The reconstruction of Danok Pagoda in Dalla Township won't be attended by Snr-Gen Than Shwe and his family this time around.
Displaced Market Workers Struggle On
By MOE YAN
An estimated 10,000 shop workers and porters scramble to survive after Burma's largest wholesale market is destroyed by fire.
Business
Tay Za's Air Bagan Gets a Rival
By WAI MOE
Burmese businessman Aung Ko Win has reportedly formed a domestic airline that is expected to compete directly with Tay Za's Air Bagan.
Electricity Shortage Worse in Rangoon
By THE IRRAWADDY
Electricity shortages in Rangoon have worsened due to insufficient gas supplies caused by a leak in a pipeline that brings natural gas to power plants in the country's former capital.
Regional
Social Media Provide Space for Thai Arguments
By LYNETTE LEE CORPORAL / IPS WRITER
After months of turmoil, silence has finally fallen over the streets of Bangkok. But the shouting continues in cyberspace as Thais and even foreign residents bicker and debate.
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