Background to the crucial weekend ballot in Burma including the consequences for parliamentary democracy, lifting sanctions and the continued role ...

An international election observer uncovers a series of serious voter list irregularities ahead of Sunday's crucial by-elections in Burma.

Oil giants prepare bids, Salween Hydropower dam back on, Singapore firm eyes new Rangoon hotel, Australia promises step-by-step sanctions easing, ...

Burma's President Thein Sein knows very well that Sunday's by-election is crucial. If he cannot guarantee free and fair elections, ...

Despite the new Burmese government being dominated by ex-military generals, a key presidental advisor says the nation is changing under ...

Polls open in Burma for advance voting, but discrepancies and allegations threaten to mar the by-election before it even begins.

Pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi says Sunday's by-elections will be neither free nor fair because of widespread irregularities but ...

Japan's defense minister orders missile units to intercept a rocket expected to be launched by North Korea next month if ...

A Philippine court orders Catholic girls' school to allow five students to attend graduation ceremonies after they were barred over ...