Friday, June 6, 2014

National News

National News


Military shoots down senior general retirement rumours

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 07:57 PM PDT

Widespread rumours that the military is planning a major reshuffle that would see Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing retire and enter politics are unfounded, a senior officer has told The Myanmar Times. 

Kayan armed group backs NLD campaign

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT

Dictatorship will prevail until the 2008 constitution is replaced or completely rewritten, a Shan State-based ethnic armed group has warned, as it backed the NLD push for amendment.

MPs to discuss Constitutional Tribunal law change

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:25 PM PDT

The Amyotha Hluttaw has agreed to discuss a bill that would amend the Constitutional Tribunal Law and more clearly define its activities.

Govt in talks with private clinics for insurance

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:59 PM PDT

Workersholding social insurance smart cards could soon be able to access private health care, the labour ministry says. 

Nationalists call for Ooredoo boycott

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:12 PM PDT

Radical Buddhist monks in Myanmar are urging a boycott of telecoms firm Ooredoo because it hails from Muslim-majority Qatar, despite its promise to boost access to affordable mobile phones.

Kaladan shipbuilding project to resume

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 12:56 PM PDT

Construction of six ships being built in Myanmar with funds and equipment provided by the Indian government will resume this month after a four-month suspension, engineers close to the project confirmed this week.

Publishing by-laws sent to Attorney General

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 11:49 AM PDT

The Ministry of Information has submitted proposed by-laws for the Printers and Publishers Enterprise law to the Attorney General's Office following consultations with media organisations.

Cooperatives loan program faces criticism from MPs

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 11:28 AM PDT

The Ministry of Cooperatives has rejected accusations that members of parties other than the Union Solidarity and Development Party are being refused microfinance loans.

Men arrested on suspicion of faking accidents to solicit money

Posted: 05 Jun 2014 10:47 AM PDT

Police on June 3 arrested five suspects they say faked car accidents in order to solicit money from unsuspecting drivers.

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