Sunday, January 18, 2015

National News

National News


Vocational schools set for overhaul

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 04:29 AM PST

Seven ministries are at work on a plan to reform vocational education and training institutes.

At Kyaikhtiyo, wildlife trade on open display

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:49 AM PST

Between the shops selling bamboo toys and fruit jam near Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda in Mon State, another trade trade takes place: that of the body parts of endangered animals.

January 12 talks ‘a waste of time’: opposition

Posted: 16 Jan 2015 03:35 AM PST

Opposition parties have criticised President U Thein Sein for calling a meeting of almost 50 political leaders, describing it as another effort to avoid proposed six-way talks.