Uproar grows as politically-connected businessmen seize agricultural lands for development projects
He led Cambodia to independence, but his role in the murderous reign of the Khmer Rouge marred his legacy
Governments pursue a range of policies in anticipation of a rapidly aging workforce
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced lifting of trade sanctions Wednesday
She will be given awards for the long struggle for political reform in Burma and meet with President Obama
Thailand is refuge for tens of thousands from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, in addition to 140,000 mostly Karen Burmese
Comments come as floods engulfed ancient city of Sukhothai, after waters breached walls, dykes there
Rush to develop, snarled traffic and an overburdened infrastructure strain Burma as tourists flood once-isolated country
Economists say higher global grain prices have raised concerns of further price hikes if India bans rice exports due to drought
UN Population Fund Executive Osotimehin calls on Asia governments to give higher priority to women’s development programs, health and technology
Among increasing threats to freshwater species, IUCN survey cites reduced water volumes, pollution, over-exploitation, dams and invasive species
Country buoyed by rich natural resources and strategic geographical location, says Asian Development Bank report
As drought in US, India lead to higher food prices, some experts are warning Asia-Pacific countries to step up investment in agriculture
Report accuses military of participating in attacks on ethnic Rohingya, doing little to stop violence that killed at least 78 people, displaced tens of thousands
A strain of virus that causes hand, foot and mouth disease is responsible for killing scores of children across Asia in recent months
Some groups say the court overstepped its authority by calling for a national referendum to amend the 2007 charter
Constitutional Court rules Friday in favor of plans by the government of PM Yingluck Shinawatra to move ahead with constitutional reform
Ranges of groups express concern that that money earned will fuel military's control of power
Environmentalists urge caution about Burma’s fragile political situation and need for environmental and social impact assessments
Officials, facing criticism from rights groups, released up to 20 leaders who had been arrested as they prepared to mark 50th anniversary of army attack on Rangoon University
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