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

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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 ...

The saga of the Myitsone Dam takes another turn with fresh allegations that the KIA/KIO tried to procure kickbacks from ...