Friday, July 5, 2013

National News

National News


Leaders look to address asylum seeker issue

Posted: 05 Jul 2013 07:32 AM PDT

Indonesia's president and Australia's PM Kevin Rudd push for countries of origin to help stem the tide of asylum-seeker boats undertaking perilous journeys.

Nationwide diabetes survey set to go ahead

Posted: 05 Jul 2013 04:03 AM PDT

A nationwide survey on the prevalence of diabetes will be launched in October, members of the Myanmar Diabetes Project Team say.

Speaker knocks back PR proposal

Posted: 05 Jul 2013 03:06 AM PDT

U Khin Aung Myint has rejected a proposal from the Union Election Commission to switch to a system of proportional representation.

Peace march gets frosty reception in Kachin

Posted: 05 Jul 2013 02:11 AM PDT

A group of activists who drove to Laiza carrying a Christian cross and Buddha image made from bullets fired in the Kachin conflict has received a frosty reception from the Kachin Independence Army.

Living in limbo: Rohingya in Indonesia

Posted: 05 Jul 2013 01:51 AM PDT

Rohingya living in Indonesia, having fled Myanmar, find they are less than welcomed by the authorities.

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