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• India, Myanmar boost cooperation in many areas: ambassador
• Mandalay Ma Ba Tha considers sending request to keep its name
• Hundreds of evacuees remain in Namtu camps
• Govt makes K5.3 billion from sale of seized timber in 2016-17
• FDA crackdown on formalin-laced food in Yangon
• Amyotha Hluttaw to discuss amendment of Section 66(d)
• Young Myanmar heart patient thanks Beijing
• 22 groups launch online drive against Section 66(d)
• Media freedom discussed with visiting UN special rapporteur
• MP wants authorities to monitor illegal gold and amber mines in Tanai, Hpakant

India, Myanmar boost cooperation in many areas: ambassador Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:30 PM PDT With strong historical links, India and Myanmar have built long-lasting bilateral relations both in terms of trade and diplomacy, but more needs to be done.

Mandalay Ma Ba Tha considers sending request to keep its name Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:27 PM PDT The Patriotic Association of Myanmar (Ma Ba Tha) of Mandalay said it had received a suggestion to submit a letter to the State Sangha Maha Nayaka (Ma Ha Na) about the use of its name at a special meeting on July 12.

Hundreds of evacuees remain in Namtu camps Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:26 PM PDT More than 500 evacuees remain in 5 refugee camps in Namtu in the northern Shan State for fear of being caught in the clashes between the military and ethnic armed groups, a senior border affairs official said.

Govt makes K5.3 billion from sale of seized timber in 2016-17 Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:23 PM PDT The Government earned more than K5.3 billion from selling seized timber at auction in fiscal year 2016-17, U Ohn Win, minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, told the Pyithu Hluttaw on Thursday.

FDA crackdown on formalin-laced food in Yangon Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:21 PM PDT During a surprise check, officials from the Food and Drug Administration discovered several shops in Yangon selling food that contained illegal chemicals.

Amyotha Hluttaw to discuss amendment of Section 66(d) Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:10 PM PDT The amendment of Section 66(d) of the 2013 Telecommunications Law will be discussed in the Amyotha Hluttaw.

Young Myanmar heart patient thanks Beijing Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:06 PM PDT A Myanmar girl who previously suffered from congenital heart disease has sent a letter of thanks to Chinese president after she underwent a successful surgery in Beijing making possible the recovery of her health status.

22 groups launch online drive against Section 66(d) Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:02 PM PDT A Coalition of 22 civil society groups launched an online campaign on Thursday to abolish Section 66(d) of the 2013 Telecommunications Law.

Media freedom discussed with visiting UN special rapporteur Posted: 13 Jul 2017 01:00 PM PDT UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee heard about media issues in Myanmar when she met with members of the Myanmar Press Council (MPC) Thursday in Yangon after returning from a visit to Rakhine State.

MP wants authorities to monitor illegal gold and amber mines in Tanai, Hpakant Posted: 13 Jul 2017 12:55 PM PDT A lawmaker has urged the Union government and state government to monitor illegal gold and amber mines in Tanai and Hpakant townships in Kachin State.

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