The Irrawaddy
Monday, June 14, 2010
Today's Newsletter
Pressure Off Cease-fire Groups for Now
By SAW YAN NAING
Pressure on ethnic cease-fire groups on the Sino-Burma border has decreased following the Chinese president's visit to Burma.
Burma Finds the Power for Football Fever
By KO HTWE
A military crony buys the rights to broadcast the World Cup in Burma, and suddenly there's no electricity shortage.
Business
Burma Relaxes Banking Regulations
By THE IRRAWADDY
Burma designates money in foreign currency earned through domestic business as legal earnings which can be used to import products.
AirAsia to Begin Kuala Lumpur-Rangoon Flight
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Budget carrier AirAsia says it would start flights from its Kuala Lumpur base to Rangoon next month, completing an expansion to all 10 Southeast Asia countries.
Opinion
COMMENTARY
Burma's Nuclear Ambiguity
By HTET AUNG
The Burmese junta denies it is pursuing nuclear weapons, but keeps silent on the question of advanced missile technology and secret bunkers.
CONTRIBUTOR
Regional Response Needed for Burma's Nuclear Ambition
By KAVI CHONGKITTAVORN
Nobody expects Burma to tell the truth. But Asean needs to put the issue on record as its reputation is at stake, especially at the time the grouping wants to increase its profile to promote peace and stability as well as economic well-being internationally.
Bo Lindblom, Byv. 32, SE-31295 Laholm, 0430-223 64