Thursday, July 4, 2013

National News

National News


Arrests made over Thandwe rape case

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 07:13 AM PDT

Two men have been arrested and charged with the rape of a young Buddhist woman in Rakhine's Thandwe district, which sparked an outbreak of mob violence.

Farmers reject military offer of land return

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 05:43 AM PDT

Farmers in Nay Pyi Taw are snubbing the Tatmadaw's offer to return about 280 acres of confiscated land because they fear becoming tenant farmers of the military.

Changes ahead for call charges

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 05:01 AM PDT

MPT has confirmed charges for international calls will be collected in kyat rather than dollars or FEC, from July 1.

Community-based research on the Ayeyarwady

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 04:09 AM PDT

A strategic environmental assessment is being undertaken at 11 sites along the Ayeyarwady River to study the impact of development and mining on the waterway.

Military negotiates on confiscated land

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 02:57 AM PDT

Negotiations with farmers in a Pyin Oo Lwin township continue over land confiscated two decades ago to expand the Defence Services Technological Academy.

Thai hospital plans Mandalay branch

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 02:53 AM PDT

Rajavej Chiangmai Hospital has announced it will open a new branch in Mandalay, once direct flight routes are launched.

Myanmar's tallest man to receive treatment

Posted: 04 Jul 2013 02:17 AM PDT

Local experts will provide medical treatment to Myanmar's tallest man, 7'8" Win Zaw Oo.

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