Sunday, October 19, 2014

National News

National News


Chinese mining firm drops charges against student activist

Posted: 17 Oct 2014 05:17 AM PDT

In a stunning reversal, all charges against a student accused of kidnapping two Chinese engineers working for the Letpadaung copper mine have been dropped.


Four men given 10 years’ jail over Mandalay conflict killing

Posted: 17 Oct 2014 05:15 AM PDT

Amid protests and accusations of torture by police, four men have been sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour for a murder committed during Mandalay's inter-communal violence of July 2014.

Parliamentarians demand a fair trial for migrant workers

Posted: 17 Oct 2014 05:09 AM PDT

Myanmar's national parliament has approved an urgent proposal demanding that two migrant workers arrested on suspicion of murder on Thailand's Koh Tao island be given a fair trial.

Yangon zoo celebrates birthday of Mo Mo, a much-loved resident

Posted: 17 Oct 2014 04:54 AM PDT

Yangon Zoo is preparing to put on a party for prized pachyderm Mo Mo, who turns 61 this weekend.

‘Bi Mon Te Nay’ staff to appeal

Posted: 17 Oct 2014 04:51 AM PDT

Five staff members from the defunct Bi Mon Te Nay journal plan to appear two-year jail terms handed down in Pabedan Township Court today, their lawyer says.

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