The Irrawaddy
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Today's Newsletter
Political Parties Struggle On
By BA KAUNG
Just before Thu Wai, the chairman of Democratic Party (Myanmar), arrived on an organizing trip at Dala Township in Rangoon recently, he found police in civilian clothes waiting for him.
Foreign Investment in Burma Tumbles
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Government figures show that foreign investment in Burma fell 68 percent in the 12 months ending in March 2010.
ILO Calls for Trade Union Revival in Burma
By MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR / IPS WRITER
A provision in Burma's 2008 Constitution allows for trade unions, says the International Labour Organization.
Regional
3 Killed, 19 Missing as Typhoon Lashes Philippines
By OLIVER TEVES / AP WRITER
The first typhoon to lash the Philippines this year flooded streets in Manila and toppled power lines.
Singapore Expects 15 Percent Growth in 2010
By ALEX KENNEDY/ AP WRITER
After a record expansion of GDP in the second quarter, the Singapore government raises its forecast for economic growth to 15 percent for the year.
Opinion
CONTRIBUTOR
Burma's Road to 3G Democracy
By MIN ZIN
Pro-election advocates have advanced several arguments for participating in the junta's election. Will contesting the polls on any of these basis advance the cause of political transition and economic reform in Burma?
Interview
'National Reconciliation is Essential'
Dr. Than Nyein, the chairman of the National Democratic Force, which broke away from the National League for Democracy in May, speaks about his party's policies.