Tuesday, May 20, 2014

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National News


Daw Suu challenges military powerbrokers to take off uniforms

Posted: 19 May 2014 02:02 PM PDT

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has challenged military officials to quit the army if they want to take part in politics, as she kicked off a series of public rallies in Yangon on May 17.


Meth production soars to meet demand

Posted: 19 May 2014 12:25 PM PDT

Strong and growing demand for drugs in Asia is driving up global production of methamphetamine, with seizures in the region tripling in five years to record levels, says UNODC.

Letpadaung workers released

Posted: 19 May 2014 12:12 PM PDT

Two Chinese workers kidnapped and threatened at a China-backed copper mine in Myanmar have been released, after they were held by activists demanding a halt to the controversial project.

World Bank ‘sorry’ over river dispute

Posted: 19 May 2014 12:05 PM PDT

A World Bank official has apologised to civil society groups for describing the Ayeyarwady River as an "international river" because its tributaries originate in China and India.

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