29 December 2013
A capsized boat is responsible for the death of 17 people from the Kyaukpyu township in the Arakan state who drown in the on December 27, according to officials in the area. The overloaded boat carried villagers from the Sinboat village who were on their way back from wood collecting in a mangrove forest. The […]
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17 December 2013
The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) announced that along with 30 other domestic airports, Kyaukpyu airport (KYP) is due to be privatised. The DCA’s privatisation plans give priority to companies which rate able to operate the whole airport, though opportunities for companies to operate under join partnerships are also available. The DCA’s spokesperson, director general […]
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15 December 2013
Film showing 19th Indian Division crossing the River Chindwin at Sittaung, Burma, and an abortive raid by No. 5 Army Commando, 3rd Special Service Brigade, on Ramree.
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15 December 2013
In order to speed the surrender of Japanese forces at Ramree Town (on Ramree Island in the Arakan region of Burma) Royal Indian Navy (RIN) landing craft set out to carry troops up rivers which approach the town from three sides.
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15 December 2013
In January 1945, Indian troops board Royal Indian Navy landing craft from a beach at Ramree Island, off the Arakan coast of Burma, before making landings on Japanese-occupied islands to the south.
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09 December 2013
Chinese investors were urged by Burmese officials to make an investment in the Kyaukpyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) during talks between the two countries. The discussions happened Saturday as part of a bilateral trade meeting. The Kyaukpyu SEZ is located on Burma’s western coast and is one of three SEZ’s in the nation. At the […]
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