Wednesday, February 25, 2015

National News

National News


Panic as army press gang rumours spread in capital

Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:45 AM PST

Police have denied rumours that army press gangs are forcibly recruiting men and boys as military porters to serve in the fighting against the Kokang armed group headed by Pheung Kya-shin.

Federalism conference to open in Loikaw

Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:42 AM PST

Federalism will be the topic of a two-day meeting beginning February 26 in the Kayah State capital Loikaw.

Tourism destinations already under strain, survey finds

Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:41 AM PST

Making sure tourism does more good than harm – that is the aim of research conducted by the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business, whose results were released on February 20 at the MAC Tower in Yangon.

Dispute erupts over competing education law amendment bills

Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:40 AM PST

Student leaders have accused the Ministry of Education of misleading the public by publishing draft changes to the National Education Law that they say differs from amendments agreed on at four-way talks earlier this month.

Court sentences 15 for attack on Muslim buildings

Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:39 AM PST

Fifteen people have been jailed for their role in an attack on Muslim buildings during last year's religious conflict in Mandalay, but a lawyer says the organisers of the attack remain at large.

Koh Tao murder case to drag on through 2015

Posted: 25 Feb 2015 12:34 AM PST

The Koh Tao murder case will last at least until September, a labour rights activist assisting the defence team says.

Police get training ahead of election

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 03:43 PM PST

Training for the police in security, electoral law and procedures has begun. Senior officers throughout the country will undergo training in international standards first, and lower ranks will be trained later.

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