Tuesday, January 27, 2015

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National News


Bill proposes change to sections 59(f), 436

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 11:26 PM PST

A constitution amendment bill expected to go before parliament within days will propose amending section 59(f) and section 436 as opposition parties have suggested, according to a member of the committee that drafted the bill.

Youth centre in line for Union Day launch

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 08:45 PM PST

A national youth centre could open as early as Union Day, February 12, the government has announced. Addressing civil society organisations at Myanmar Peace Center last week, Minister for the President's Office U Aung Min said he looked forward to opening the Union Youth Centre as soon as possible.

Cruise tourism hits record highs

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 08:20 PM PST

A surge in the number of ocean cruise liners visiting Myanmar last year has spurred calls for a dedicated terminal where passenger ships could dock.

Myanmar and Ethiopia to establish diplomatic ties

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 07:46 PM PST

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia will become the 13th nation to proclaim ties with Myanmar under the U Thein Sein government – and the 116th overall. U Tin Oo Lwin, deputy minister for foreign affairs, made the announcement to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on January 22.

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