I. " Mao's heirs dominate Burma"_ Editorial: Tai Samyone

              _ Mao's 26 years of misrule were characterised by terror, famine, torture and state-slavery ....... The Communist Party of Burma (CPB) followed Mao's hard-line policy and adopted his terrorizing purges to the extreme.  The CPB sought to impose a Stalinist/Maoist regime on Burma which didn't match the needs of the country .. ... Mao's dream is coming to pass, not militarily but by economic stealth. ......

II. "The ploy and the gimmick of National Convention "_ Letters to editor

              _   the ploy and the gimmick of his reviving the oft-stalled National Convention which is dubbed the SHAM SHOW for lack of freedom and spirit of democracy and moreover, participated by handpicked lackeys, drug warlords and some ethnic renegades only. ... .........

III. " A Fiery Dragon Appearing to be a Cuddly Panda " _ Policy Paper: Prof. Kanbawza Win

            _ The Burmese democrats predict that Burma will soon become the "Autonomous Region of China" like Tibet. This is a peaceful Chinese colonialism without an empire. .. ...China's only trustworthy and truly anti-American ally in the region is Burma, Rangoon has become increasingly important to Beijing and seen as pivotal to its relationship with Southeast Asia as a whole. .......

IV. " Spotlight on Neighbours" _ Feature Article: Dr. Tint Swe

            _ After the end of Cold War and the 9/11, India and China become globally more influential and as the result Burma happens to be more strategic in the region than before. It is unfortunate that the junta has been in power and two new superpowers do nothing for democratic change in Burma. .. ..........

V. "Myanmar to remain India's strategic partner " _ Feature Article: Nava Thakuria

            _ The international communities may continue condemning the Burmese regime as a worst violator of   human rights and press freedom, but India reiterates its stand that Yangon (now Nay Pyi Taw ) will remain a strategic partner for New Delhi... .. .India has earned brickbats from international communities for maintaining strategic ties with the military junta of Myanmar. ........

 VI. " A Business Idea for Burmese Diaspora" _ Opinion : AKS

            _ Burmese who have experience in overseas could set up a human resources related business with solid footings in Yangon or Singapore and beyond, finishing raw Burmese human resources to real talent before exporting to job markets with migrant labour friendly countries.. ..........

VII. "Burmese Education for the future "  _ Opinion: Min Khin Kyaw

            _ Future education plan of Burma must be the plan to shape the future of Burma toward reasonable development of both students and the country. ........

VIII. " To My Shan Angel " _ Prose & Poem: May K Ng

            _ We have left behind our thoughts, our dreams, our love, and desperate feelings, with our footsteps and wounded reflections, in the Shan state of Burma; you and I.. ........

IX. " Burnt Fingers" _ Cartoon: Feraya