Thursday, March 26, 2015

National News

National News


Blame game begins as fighting slows in Kachin State

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 09:03 PM PDT

After heavy shelling and air strikes on March 24, fighting between the Tatmadaw and the Kachin Independence Army slowed yesterday – but could escalate at any time, a Kachin official said.

Rakhine MPs form new probe into sinking

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 09:01 PM PDT

As volunteer retrieval teams suspended their search for more victims of the sinking of the Aung Takon 3 ferryboat, the Rakhine State parliament has set up a new inquiry into the disaster.

Yangon auditor-general two years behind on government accounts

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:57 PM PDT

Audited books for 2013-14 and 2014-15 have yet to appear in the hluttaw, MPs reveal ahead of budget session.


Ferry inspections launched to ensure seaworthiness

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:56 PM PDT

Ferries will be barred from leaving port if they are unseaworthy or fail an expert inspection, the transport ministry's Inland Water Transport unit has announced.

Bago court charges 65 protesters as relatives express anger outside

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:52 PM PDT

A group of 65 students and activists arrested in a violent police crackdown two weeks ago were charged in Letpadan township court yesterday as relatives and supporters protested outside.

HIV patients apprehensive about new treatment plans

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:47 PM PDT

HIV-positive patients are concerned for the future quality of their medical options as the government takes control of HIV care and aims to largely decentralise treatment to the township level by next year.

Truck-train collision kills 7

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:44 PM PDT

Seven people were killed and another two were injured as a truck and train collided amid heavy rain near Chiang Mai, Thailand on March 24.


Ethnic parties to meet over elections strategy

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:43 PM PDT

Members of the Nationalities Brotherhood Federation – an alliance of about 20 ethnic political parties – will meet in the Chin State capital Haka tomorrow to discuss strategies for this year's election.

Election body offers parties cheap rooms

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:41 PM PDT

Election commission promises further support for parties, but not all see the value the in offer.

Singaporean dies in apartment explosion

Posted: 25 Mar 2015 08:40 PM PDT

A 35-year-old Singaporean national was found dead inside his apartment on Bo Yar Nyunt Street in Dagon township on March 24, following what residents describe as a single explosion.