Myanmar holds referendum amid cyclone chaos
Reuters / May 10, 2008

The military rulers of Myanmar went ahead with a constitutional referendum on Saturday despite calls from the outside world to postpone it after the devastation of Cyclone Nargis. Full Version

Cyclone kills 351 in Myanmar
AP / May 05, 2008

A powerful cyclone killed more than 350 people and destroyed thousands of homes, state-run media said Sunday. Some dissident groups worried that the military junta running Myanmar would be reluctant to ask for international help. Full Version

UN calls for Myanmar referendum to be inclusive
AP / May 03, 2008

The U.N. Security Council on Friday called on Myanmar's military government to ensure that "fundamental political freedoms'' are respected in this month's referendum on a new constitution. Full Version

Lonely Planet defends Myanmar guidebook
AP / May 01, 2008

The founder of one of the world's largest travel publishing companies defended its much-criticized guide to Myanmar on Thursday, saying tourists going to the military-ruled country are doing more good than bad. Full Version

Burmese junta arrests opposition aide
The Guardian / April 15, 2008

The Burmese military junta today arrested a close aide to the detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. Full Version

Asian nuclear energy group gathers in Vietnam
Xinhua / April 09, 2008

Representatives of the 17 countries that signed the Regional Co-operative agreement (RCA) for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific are reviewing here the pact's implementation in the 2007-2008 period, according to local newspaper Vietnam News on Wednesday. Full Version

India, Myanmar sign new seaport and transport deal
AP / April 04, 2008

India has agreed to build a multimillion dollar (euro) seaport and transportation system in Myanmar as it presses ahead with investment in its much-criticized neighbor. Full Version