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Myanmar census shows population 9 million fewer than estimated

Posted: 29 Aug 2014 05:46 PM PDT

Myanmar's first census in three decades shows the country has a population of 51 million people, authorities said Saturday, around nine million fewer than an earlier estimate.

Census ends long-standing question on population

Posted: 29 Aug 2014 04:46 PM PDT

Decades of speculation have been brought to an end. Myanmar's population, estimated in recent years at anywhere from 45-70 million, stands at 51,419,420, the Central Census Committee announced on August 29.

Stripped: May Myat Noe loses crown

Posted: 29 Aug 2014 02:53 PM PDT

Myanmar's May Myat Noe has been stripped of her Miss Asia Pacific World title, amid accusations she absconded from South Korea without returning her tiara – valued at US$100,000 – and after the organisation said it had paid $10,000 for her to have breast implants.

MP to take fight against YCDC to Nay Pyi Taw

Posted: 29 Aug 2014 02:47 PM PDT

A regional parliamentarian whose proposal to abolish and re-form Yangon City Development Committee according to the law was rejected says she will take her fight to the national legislature – and possibly the Constitutional Tribunal.

Culture officials insist raise bell must return to Shwedagon

Posted: 29 Aug 2014 01:50 PM PDT

Archaeological officials have threatened legal action if those claiming to have found the Dhammazedi Bell fail to return it to its former home – Yangon's famed Shwedagon Pagoda.

More heavy rain likely in September

Posted: 29 Aug 2014 12:51 PM PDT

Coastal areas can expect further heavy rainfall in September, the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology warned last week, ahead of the official end of the monsoon season on October 10.
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