Suu Kyi, who was finally elected to parliament last year, did not choose Tom Jones’ rendition of “Please release me,” …
Burma
End of the Road for Burma Spitfire Hunt?
It’s taken 15 years, an international team of experts, political wrangling and hundreds of thousands of dollars.
But the search for a squadron of British World War II fighter planes thought to be buried in Burma seems to …
Coca Cola Goes Back to Burma for First Time in 60 Years
After more than half a century, Burmese are getting a Coke and a smile.
The Coca Cola Company said on Monday it had resumed its presence in Burma, the Southeast Asian nation also known as Myanmar, which is in the midst of its …
Buried Treasure: World War II Spitfires to Be Unearthed in Burma
Paging Indiana Jones: a British farmer’s 15-year quest to find a squadron of legendary fighter planes buried in a far-off land has finally paid off
Hundreds of New Species Discovered, Including ‘Elvis’ Monkey
Conservationists have discovered a big batch of new — and interesting-sounding — creatures in Southeast Asia, including a psychedelic gecko and a monkey with something resembling Elvis’ hairstyle.
Reading While Eating For June 17: Dads, Monks, and Muppets
Today’s links honor Dads for Father’s Day and feature fun news from the entertainment world.
Are Rubies the New Blood Diamonds? Inside a Burmese Mining Region
New footage released by Al Jazeera finds that children as young as four are being exploited in the production of Burma’s famously fiery rubies.
WikiLeaks: Burma Considered Buying Manchester United?
In 2008, as Burma struggled to recover from a cyclone that killed 140,000, the ruling junta mulled a $1 billion shopping spree. On their wish list? A soccer club.
Aung San Suu Kyi Reunites With Son After 10-Year Separation
Of the many sacrifices Burma’s pro-democracy leader has made, none are as painful as being cut off from her family. But the sting of separation finally began to subside earlier today when, for the first time in more than a …