In a show of lightning-fast diplomacy, Beijing has finally commented on a Chinese civilian murdered by Burmese/Myanmarese soldiers who crossed over the Chinese border two months ago. Lahpai Zau Lawn, an ethnic Kachin (Jingpo) farmer was killed on January 12th, despite being on the Yunnan side of the Sino-Burmese border. His relatives say he was shot at close range, twice in the head and once in the abdomen. more ›

Looking ever so epic and Gandhi-esque, The Lady traces the story of Nobel Peace Prize (aka Hideous Norwegian Insult to Chinese Sovereignty Prize) winner Aung San Suu Kyi, and her struggle to bring democracy to Myanmar in the face of the country's military junta. more ›

Myanmar has blacklisted Michelle Yeoh and kicked her out of the country over her portrayal of Aung San Suu Kyi in an upcoming film. The film is "The Lady" directed by Luc Besson ("The Fifth Element") and is about the Nobel Peace Prize winner, her house arrest and marriage. She may also be a knife-wielding super-heroine. more ›

"China, with a large economic size, would not face recession after the Olympic Games, the World Bank's new chief economist Justin Yifu Lin said on Sunday." more ›