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• Why private schools are the better choice
• Local siblings win prestigious Hindi culture award in India
• Minister denies K900m missing from coffers
• 1.6 million Methamphetamine tablets seized in Buthidaung
• USDP unhappy with NLD in by-election
• U Bein Bridge to be repaired within 3 years
• FDA finds illegal chemicals in Nay Pyi Taw markets
• UPDJC agree on self-determination proposal for individual states
• Tatmadaw to assist ICRC in conflict areas

Why private schools are the better choice Posted: 14 May 2017 03:09 PM PDT In 2012-13, there were just over 50 private schools in Myanmar but in 2016-17 this number has since grown to 585 private schools nationwide. That would mean private schools have been mushrooming at a rate of over a 100 schools each year in the last five years.

Local siblings win prestigious Hindi culture award in India Posted: 14 May 2017 03:04 PM PDT A brother and sister pair from Myanmar has been awarded the third national prize by the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan or the Central Institute of Hindi that is based in Agra, India for the Hindi language and culture studies.

Minister denies K900m missing from coffers Posted: 14 May 2017 03:00 PM PDT News circulating on social media networks that the previous administration in Sagaing Region failed to hand over funds amounting to K900 million is a misunderstanding, U Soe Oo, regional Minister for Planning and Finance told The Myanmar Times.

1.6 million Methamphetamine tablets seized in Buthidaung Posted: 14 May 2017 02:59 PM PDT About 1.6 million methamphetamine tablets labelled R in 160 bags were seized from a truck traveling from Buthidaung to Maungtaw. The truck driver U Lay Shwe and his assistant U Saw Yan Aung, were held at 11am on Thursday at the 6-mile police inspection gate in Buthidaung, according to Taung Bazar police station.

USDP unhappy with NLD in by-election Posted: 14 May 2017 02:15 PM PDT The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) central executive committee spokesperson U Hla Thein said that the actions of senior officials of the National League for Democracy (NLD) Party in the by-election were wrong and a letter of objection had been submitted to the Union Election Commission (UEC) asking them to take action.

U Bein Bridge to be repaired within 3 years Posted: 14 May 2017 02:12 PM PDT The U Bein Bridge, located in the Amarapura township of Mandalay will be repaired in the space of 3 years without damaging its original structure.

FDA finds illegal chemicals in Nay Pyi Taw markets Posted: 14 May 2017 02:05 PM PDT Foods from the markets in Nay Pyi Taw and Pyinmana Myoma Zay were found to contain illegal chemicals and dyes, Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Department Deputy Director Dr Tun Lin Aung said on May 11.

UPDJC agree on self-determination proposal for individual states Posted: 14 May 2017 01:56 PM PDT Members of the Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee (UPDJC) have agreed to put a policy proposal that suggests that states and regions have the right to draw their own constitutions in future.

Tatmadaw to assist ICRC in conflict areas Posted: 14 May 2017 01:54 PM PDT The Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Services assured the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) that the Tatmadaw will help the ICRC by providing assistance for Red Cross activities.

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