Friday, June 23, 2017

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National News


Government considers amending Section 66(d) to be bailable offence

Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:59 AM PDT

Discussions are under way to amend Section 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law to become a bailable offence, Post and Telecommunications Department, Ministry of Transport and Communications director U Myo Swe told The Myanmar Times.

Hluttaw to debate Inle Lake conservation measures

Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:55 AM PDT

A proposal to have conservation rules and procedures for the Inle lake, the second largest in Myanmar, has been submitted by U Win Myint Oo (or) U Nay Myo, Pyithu Hluttaw representative for Nyaungshwe, Shan State.

‘Sun Ye’ campaign aims at preventing crime

Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:52 AM PDT

A crime prevention campaign called Sun Ye operation has been launched in the Yangon Region said Deputy Minister Major General Aung Soe of the Ministry of Home Affairs, on June 21.

Political prisoners given amnesty at right time: deputy minister

Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:48 AM PDT

Political prisoners have been granted amnesty at the right and appropriate time, said Major General Aung Soe, the Deputy Home Affairs Minister, at the Amyotha Hluttaw session on June 21.

Caves, falls in Pyin Oo Lwin set to become tourist draw

Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:44 AM PDT

The discovery of a series of limestone caves and waterfalls in Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay, by the Sein Lan Pyin Oo Lwin Environmental Conservation Group, has created excitement and interest to make it a potential tourist destination.

Former first president’s son free to enter Myanmar

Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:40 AM PDT

The Ministry of the State Counsellor's office director-general U Zaw Htay denied rumours on June 21 that the son of the first president of Myanmar Sao Shwe Thaik had been barred from re-entry into Myanmar by the government.

Traders face devastation after China freezes accounts

Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:36 AM PDT

The Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) in Yunnan province froze more than 100 bank accounts belonging to Myanmar citizens last week for allegedly being linked to online gambling, illegal transfers, illegal deposits and drawings in three provinces, including Inner Mongolia.

UN strongly rejects reports of removal of top official in Myanmar

Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:33 AM PDT

The United Nations rejected media reports about the reshuffle of Renata Lok-Dessallien, the UN resident coordinator in Myanmar, in a statement issued late Wednesday.

Terrorist camp, tunnel found in Rakhine

Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:31 AM PDT

A tunnel, guns and a terrorist camp have been found in the Mayu Mountains in the Buthidaung-Maungtaw area, Rakhine State, during a clearance operation on June 20.

Tech transfer clause linked to enactment of IPR law

Posted: 22 Jun 2017 11:30 AM PDT

The inclusion of the technology transfer clause in contracts inked in Myanmar by foreign firms will only take effect after the Intellectual Properties Right (IPR) law is enacted, said Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Planning and Finance U Maung Maung Win.

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