Friday, October 17, 2014

National News

National News


Region discriminates against fleeing Rohingya: report

Posted: 17 Oct 2014 02:10 AM PDT

A new report has accused Thailand and Malaysia of perpetrating similar discrimination against the Muslim Rohingya as that which prompted them to flee Rakhine State.

MPs draft petition after former minister jailed

Posted: 17 Oct 2014 02:06 AM PDT

Fifty members of parliament have signed an appeal letter to President U Thein Sein calling for the release of former Minister for Religious Affairs U San Sint, who has been handed a 13-year sentence.

Yangon police approve 90pc of protests: official

Posted: 17 Oct 2014 01:51 AM PDT

Police in Yangon Region approved almost 90 percent of the more than 300 applications to protest submitted so far this year, officials say.

KNU calls urgent meeting for reunification

Posted: 16 Oct 2014 11:47 PM PDT

Beleaguered by internal tensions, the Karen National Union has call an urgent meeting of its central committee this week to thrash out basic policies and head off a potential split among the group's leaders.

New rules for publishing licences to open up sector

Posted: 16 Oct 2014 11:05 PM PDT

The issuing of publishing licences has resumed following a six-month halt, after the Ministry of Information enacted by-laws for the Printing and Publishing Enterprise Law on October 10.

Military appoints three officers to speak to media

Posted: 16 Oct 2014 10:50 PM PDT

In a ground-breaking first meeting, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has met with seven members of the Myanmar Press Council (Interim) to discuss army-media relations, announcing the appointment of three spokespersons for the Tatmadaw.

Peace, but at what price?

Posted: 16 Oct 2014 09:58 PM PDT

The government's chief negotiator has generated controversy by warning in a speech to parliament that international funding for the peace process could dry up unless a nationwide ceasefire agreement is signed.

CSOs meet to finalise election observer code of conduct

Posted: 16 Oct 2014 07:54 PM PDT

Civil society groups will meet today to discuss a planned code of conduct for election observers, representatives said.

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