Monday, September 8, 2014

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National News

UEC cancels by-elections citing cost, burden on parties

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 10:09 PM PDT

The Union Election Commission has announced the cancellation of by-elections scheduled for later this year, citing concerns over costs, preparations for next year's general election and the chairing of ASEAN as reasons for the decision.

After HK halt, maid agencies look to Singapore

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 08:23 PM PDT

Singapore is shaping up to become a major destination for domestic workers from Myanmar, with a new MoU in the works.

Industry receives training to fight child sex tourism threat

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 07:47 PM PDT

Child sex tourism haunts many Southeast Asian states and while there are few signs of it yet in Myanmar there are fears that with tourism booming it is only a matter of time before sex tourists arrive.

Dethroned beauty queen hits back at tiara theft allegations

Posted: 06 Sep 2014 05:38 AM PDT

Ousted beauty queen May Myat Noe  has responded to rumours surrounding her fall from grace.

Government rejects repatriation reports

Posted: 06 Sep 2014 04:40 AM PDT

Government officials have moved to distance themselves from media reports that Myanmar would resettle thousands of Rohingya currently residing in Bangladesh.
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