Sunday, August 10, 2014

National News

National News


Secretary of State beds down with blacklisted businessman

Posted: 09 Aug 2014 01:13 PM PDT

US Secretary of State John Kerry and his delegation have stayed in a hotel owned by a blacklisted tycoon during their visit to Myanmar.

South China Sea again dominates summit talks

Posted: 09 Aug 2014 12:33 PM PDT

ASEAN members say they will push China to advance consultations in an attempt to resolve territorial disputes in the South China Sea, with the maritime issue poised to dominate yet another meeting of the 10-nation bloc.

Government to get another shot at Korea loan

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 11:21 PM PDT

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw speaker Thura U Shwe Mann has stepped in to head off a potentially embarrassing rift with South Korea, after MPs rejected a proposal to buy Korean-made farming machinery.

NGOs focus on sexual health awareness

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 10:50 PM PDT

Health workers and NGOs that focus on stemming the spread of sexually transmitted diseases conducted outreach activities at the Taungbyone nat festival in Mandalay's Madaya township last week.

Fresh effort to raise Dhammazedi Bell

Posted: 08 Aug 2014 10:49 PM PDT

A local team said last week it would begin an attempt to raise the fabled Dhammazedi Bell from the depths of the Yangon River over the weekend.

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