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• Speaker U Shwe Mann eyes top job
• Myanma Airways plane skids off runway
• Dawei SEZ out to tender as Ital-Thai steps aside
• Democracy is best, warts and all: Albright
• Land rights key to peace process
• Small-scale farmers need support: Oxfam
• Shining a light on Yangon's heritage buildings
• Public transport at heart of city plan for Yangon, says JICA
• Thai Buddhist leader lectures in Yangon

Speaker U Shwe Mann eyes top job Posted: 11 Jun 2013 02:48 AM PDT Speaker U Shwe Mann has announced his intention to run for president in the 2015 elections.

Myanma Airways plane skids off runway Posted: 10 Jun 2013 11:54 PM PDT A Myanma Airways plane carrying about 60 passengers skidded off the runway at Kawthaung on Monday – the second such incident in less than a month.

Dawei SEZ out to tender as Ital-Thai steps aside Posted: 10 Jun 2013 08:50 AM PDT Italian-Thai Development will step aside as the developer of the Dawei Special Economic Zone, as Thai and Myanmar authorities meet to discuss its future.

Democracy is best, warts and all: Albright Posted: 10 Jun 2013 08:48 AM PDT Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright used her June 4 speech in Yangon to espouse the virtues of a democratic system.

Land rights key to peace process Posted: 10 Jun 2013 08:44 AM PDT About 673,000 people living in refugee camps on the Thai border and IDP camps in Myanmar are unable to return to homes due to concerns over housing, land and property rights.

Small-scale farmers need support: Oxfam Posted: 10 Jun 2013 08:40 AM PDT Oxfam has warned that small-scale farmers are unlikely to benefit from reforms, and require special policy consideration.

Shining a light on Yangon's heritage buildings Posted: 10 Jun 2013 08:38 AM PDT Dutch conglomerate Philips will work with the Yangon Heritage Trust to assist in the lighting and preservation of historical buildings.

Public transport at heart of city plan for Yangon, says JICA Posted: 10 Jun 2013 08:32 AM PDT Improving public transport is at the core of Japan International Cooperation Agency's vision for greater Yangon by 2040.

Thai Buddhist leader lectures in Yangon Posted: 10 Jun 2013 08:27 AM PDT Thai Buddhist leader Ajan Sulak Sivareksa, known for his compassionate and socially engaged practices and philosophy, will give a public talk in Yangon on June 11.

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