
A strong earthquake has struck Burma near the Thai border, killing at least two people, officials from both countries said, with shaking felt across the region.
Tens of thousands of Prisoners of War who died constructing the Thai-Burma railway will be honoured on Tuesday - the 75th anniversary of its completion.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon has urged Western nations to drop more Burma sanctions, as Aung San Suu Kyi agreed to end a parliamentary dispute.
Burma has promised to 'seriously consider' allowing election observers for April 1 by-elections in which Aung San Suu Kyi is standing, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations says.
The Australian publisher of a Burma-based English-language newspaper has been arrested in Rangoon on immigration and visa charges and is being held at the notorious Insein prison.
Bidjara and Birri Gubba Juru sisters recount the life of their trailblazing father, Jack Huggins, who was captured during World War II and forced to work on the notorious Burma-Thailand railway.
Seventeen parties, including six new to the political scene, will contest by-elections in Burma, with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi standing for parliament for the first time.
Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said that elections in Myanmar would not be "genuinely free and fair", while the US has urged the country to conduct a free and fair vote.
Topped with turmeric-bright eggs, this dish is more than a curry that goes well with rice. It also brings back memories of my dad.
Our Tuesday segment, Australia Wide covers local events and useful community information from six cities across Australia . This week, Yuki Kuboi reports from Adelaide. On air 19 November 2024.
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