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• Thousands remain on the ‘no entry’ blacklist
• No relaxation of citizenship law for Kokang: minister
• MPs voice need to prioritise drop in crime
• Better allocation of natural resources can promote national reconciliation: analyst
• Rakhine minister presses armed group to withdraw contested claims of war crimes
• Shan State coal mine cited in fight against resource extraction
• Record rainfall wrecks roads, bridges in Magwe
• State counsellor named a target on ‘IS threat’ list in Malaysia
• Amyotha Hluttaw urges drought and flood analyses
• Labour union threatens boycott of Arbitration Council

Thousands remain on the ‘no entry’ blacklist Posted: 04 Aug 2016 12:04 AM PDT Over 4300 people, mostly foreigners, were enumerated on the blacklist maintained by the previous government, the Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population revealed yesterday.

No relaxation of citizenship law for Kokang: minister Posted: 04 Aug 2016 12:02 AM PDT Could the issue of citizenship documents to Kokang residents in Shan State open the back door to infiltration from China? That appeared to be the implication floated by Myanmar's immigration minister yesterday when he spoke to MPs of the progress of regularising citizenship in the self-administered zone.

MPs voice need to prioritise drop in crime Posted: 03 Aug 2016 11:59 PM PDT Noting that crime has not declined in recent years, members of the Pyithu Hluttaw urged the Union government to take more proactive measures to cut the crime rate yesterday.

Better allocation of natural resources can promote national reconciliation: analyst Posted: 03 Aug 2016 11:41 PM PDT The government's economic policy, released last week, could dovetail with its peace policy to help ensure resources are shared for the country as a whole, an economic analyst has said. A statement released on July 29 said greater fairness in the allocation of resources among regions and states could help the country pursue national reconciliation.

Rakhine minister presses armed group to withdraw contested claims of war crimes Posted: 03 Aug 2016 11:22 PM PDT The Rakhine State Ministry for Border Affairs and Security is continuing to pressure an ethnic armed group to retract a statement it made alleging forced portering by the Tatmadaw. The ministry, which is headed by a military appointee, refuses to release a detained communications officer of the group until its demand is met, according to members of the armed organisation.

Shan State coal mine cited in fight against resource extraction Posted: 03 Aug 2016 11:19 PM PDT Shan activists and politicians are calling for a halt to resource extraction in parts of Myanmar plagued by conflict, with one human rights group using a controversial coal mine to highlight the damage these projects are inflicting on local communities.

Record rainfall wrecks roads, bridges in Magwe Posted: 03 Aug 2016 11:16 PM PDT Record rainfalls knocked out roads and bridges in Magwe Region's Ngape and Sidoktaya townships near the end of the Ayeyarwady River.

State counsellor named a target on ‘IS threat’ list in Malaysia Posted: 03 Aug 2016 11:10 PM PDT Myanmar's government will monitor an investigation by its Malaysian counterpart into a hit list purportedly penned by a member or sympathiser of the Islamic State terrorist group that includes the name of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and several Malaysian leaders.

Amyotha Hluttaw urges drought and flood analyses Posted: 03 Aug 2016 11:09 PM PDT The Upper House has asked the Union government to establish a systematic, nationwide review of floods and droughts annually in order to compile effective measures to prevent damage.

Labour union threatens boycott of Arbitration Council Posted: 03 Aug 2016 11:07 PM PDT One of Myanmar's largest officially recognised labour unions has vowed to boycott the Arbitration Council and to stage strikes if they encounter problems with employers. The announcement is yet another protest of the newly appointed representatives to the dispute resolution body.

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