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• Weather index-based insurance project to cover crop damage
• Rare Ayeyarwady dolphin death cause for concern
• Learning access through digital education project implemented
• Free private high school for under-privileged
• Myanmar press freedom ranking jumps
• Score card on freedom of expression: fail in all subjects
• National climate change policy finalised
• Fighting between Tatmadaw and TNLA forces reported in Namkham
• Ward crime prevention team – a model for others
• Fine for medical student protesting for peace

Weather index-based insurance project to cover crop damage Posted: 03 May 2017 12:57 AM PDT A weather index-based crop insurance is going to be introduced as pilot projects in Pyay township, Bago Region and Shwebo township, Sagaing Region, starting from May 8.

Rare Ayeyarwady dolphin death cause for concern Posted: 03 May 2017 12:54 AM PDT A rare Ayeyarwady dolphin has died after sustaining serious injuries, including losing its tail, during the last week of April.

Learning access through digital education project implemented Posted: 03 May 2017 12:50 AM PDT A digital education project will be implemented in 120 monastic education schools nationwide aimed at underprivileged children from remote areas.

Free private high school for under-privileged Posted: 03 May 2017 12:49 AM PDT A free private high school will be opened in Taunggok township, Rakhine State during this academic year to cater to students who are poor and cannot afford the fees.

Myanmar press freedom ranking jumps Posted: 03 May 2017 12:44 AM PDT Myanmar press freedom has hit an all time high, ranking No. 3 in ASEAN just behind Indonesia and the Philippines, according to the latest survey by Paris-based Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF).

Score card on freedom of expression: fail in all subjects Posted: 03 May 2017 12:40 AM PDT Freedom of the press in Myanmar remains a myth, according to PEN Myanmar, a grouping of writers, poets, novelists and 14 NGOs fighting for freedom of expression to foster a vibrant literary culture.

National climate change policy finalised Posted: 03 May 2017 12:36 AM PDT The final draft of the Myanmar national climate change policy has been finalised and a detailed analysis of all relevant facts is done, the director of Environmental Conservation Department told The Myanmar Times.

Fighting between Tatmadaw and TNLA forces reported in Namkham Posted: 03 May 2017 12:34 AM PDT Skirmishes occurred in a hilly area in Namkham township in Shan State yesterday between the Tatmadaw forces and armed members of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army.

Ward crime prevention team – a model for others Posted: 03 May 2017 12:31 AM PDT Crime prevention teams will be set up throughout the Chan Mya Tharsi township in the Mandalay Region.

Fine for medical student protesting for peace Posted: 03 May 2017 12:26 AM PDT The Magwe township court has fined a medical student K30,000 for protesting and calling for an end to internal conflicts in the country.

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