Thursday, July 31, 2014

National News

National News


Jailed Kanbalu farmers transferred to distant prisons

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 09:07 PM PDT

Farmers who have been jailed for leading a campaign to plough confiscated land in Sagaing Region have been transferred to distant prisons, relatives say.

U San Sint's bail application rejected

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 09:06 PM PDT

Former Minister for Religious Affairs U San Sint has had an application for bail rejected by Dekkhinathiri District Court in Nay Pyi Taw.

Two pedestrians killed in wild hit-run crash

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 09:05 PM PDT

A man is facing charges of culpable homicide and rash driving after allegedly killing two pedestrians who were sitting on a traffic island on Sule Pagoda Road.

US to lead training program for 30 Tatmadaw officials in Nay Pyi Taw

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 03:09 PM PDT

The United States plans to further its nascent engagement with the Myanmar military next month through a workshop for about 30 mid-level security officials at the National Defence College in Nay Pyi Taw.

South Korean shoe factory officials facing charges

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 03:06 PM PDT

The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has initiated legal action against officials from a South Korean shoe factory in Hlaing Tharyar township that closed abruptly at the end of June and has refused to compensate laid-off workers.

Drug-resistant malaria takes root in SEA

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 02:13 PM PDT

Drug-resistant malaria parasites are now firmly established in border regions in four Southeast Asian countries, imperilling global efforts to control the disease, experts warn.

Ministry of Defence promises housing for retired military staff

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 02:08 PM PDT

The government plans to spend tens of millions of dollars from the military's welfare fund to provide housing for retired servicemen, the deputy minister for defence has told MPs.

Jumping the gun, mobile shops begin selling Ooredoo SIMs

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 01:34 PM PDT

Mobile phone shops appear to have jumped ahead of the as-yet-unspecified Ooredoo launch date, with some in Yangon and Mandalay already selling the company's SIM cards.


No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.