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• Committee agrees to amend section 436
• Singapore Airlines plane veers off Yangon runway
• Government moves to clarify media law
• Flood prevention measures cause traffic back-ups
• Government, NCCT okay second ceasefire draft
• Interfaith marriage law backers counter CSOs
• Defence ministers honour Lao counterpart after crash
• Wundwin’s weaving industry in spotlight over pollution from dyes
• Elephant caravan hopes to make a big impression

Committee agrees to amend section 436 Posted: 25 May 2014 04:12 PM PDT A parliamentary committee has agreed in principle to amend the provision that stipulates that the approval of at least 75 percent of Hluttaw members is required for constitutional amendment.

Singapore Airlines plane veers off Yangon runway Posted: 25 May 2014 03:40 PM PDT A Singapore Airlines plane skidded off the runway on touching down during heavy rain at Myanmar's Yangon International Airport, but no injuries were reported, the carrier said on May 22.

Government moves to clarify media law Posted: 25 May 2014 03:34 PM PDT Publishers have welcomed efforts by the government to define hate speech and language detrimental to state security in an attempt to clarify the Printing and Publishing Enterprise Law passed last March.

Flood prevention measures cause traffic back-ups Posted: 25 May 2014 03:14 PM PDT A project to construct culverts, meant to help drain excess rain from roadways and sidewalks, is causing a traffic nightmare for residents in Dagon township who say the soil being excavated is blocking roads and causing flooding.

Government, NCCT okay second ceasefire draft Posted: 25 May 2014 02:16 PM PDT A second draft of a ceasefire text has been completed following three days of discussions between the government peace negotiation team and the representatives of armed ethic groups in Yangon.

Interfaith marriage law backers counter CSOs Posted: 25 May 2014 02:14 PM PDT The committee for the Protection of Nationality and Religion (Mabatha) has said that their records show that only 40 Buddhist women have ever changed their religion after getting married to men from other faiths.

Defence ministers honour Lao counterpart after crash Posted: 25 May 2014 01:58 PM PDT A plane crash in Laos that killed five senior government officials has overshadowed a regional meeting of defence ministers in Nay Pyi Taw.

Wundwin’s weaving industry in spotlight over pollution from dyes Posted: 25 May 2014 01:56 PM PDT The waters of Wundwin, the centre of Myanmar's traditional weaving industry, are to be cleansed.

Elephant caravan hopes to make a big impression Posted: 25 May 2014 01:54 PM PDT Organisers of a 300 kilometre elephant trek and festival planned for next year hope the events will bring greater attention to the animals.

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