Myanmar exports 150,000 tons of rice in first three quarters of 2008-09
Xinhua / January 01, 2009

Myanmar exported 150,000 tons of rice in the first three quarters (April-December) of the fiscal year 2008-09 amid storm, the local weekly 7-Day News reported Thursday. Full Version

Nineteen injured in southwest China earthquakes
Xinhua / December 26, 2008

Nineteen people were injured and thousands were affected in two earthquakes measuring 4.3 and 4.9 on the Richter scale in China's southwestern province of Yunnan early Friday, local authorities said. Full Version

Recession, militancy hit Indo-Myanmar trade
The Assam Tribune / December 25, 2008

Global financial crisis, poor infrastructure and law-and-order problem have made a huge impact on Indo-Myanmar border trade in 2007-08. Though the Commerce Ministry has taken a slew of measures in order to increase the volume of trade, yet bilateral trade across the border has not witnessed any significant improvement. Full Version

Myanmar to auction heavy wood loaded on abandoned vessel
Xinhua / December 08, 2008

The state-owned Myanmar shipping enterprise, Myanmar Five Star Line, will auction 3,000 tons of wood on a vessel which was stranded near Haigyigyun Island during May storm, the local Weekly Eleven News reported Tuesday. Full Version

World leaders press UN chief on Myanmar prisoners
AP / December 03, 2008

A letter signed by 112 former presidents and prime ministers urged U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday to return to Myanmar and press its military junta to free all political prisoners. Full Version

China, Myanmar pledge to promote bilateral relations
Xinhua / November 29, 2008

Senior military officials of China and Myanmar agreed on Saturday to strengthen the relations of the two countries and armed forces in an all-around way. Full Version