Wednesday, July 16, 2014

National News

National News


U Ye Htut resurfaces from study leave in US

Posted: 15 Jul 2014 07:06 PM PDT

Deputy information minister and presidential spokesperson U Ye Htut has resurfaced after a weeklong absence from the press (and social media) in the wake of the Unity Journal verdict, apparently having taken leave to study in the US.

Air Mandalay to buy up to 10 Mitsubishi planes

Posted: 15 Jul 2014 06:43 PM PDT

Air Mandalay has placed an order with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation for six MRJ90 aircraft, becoming the first Asian carrier outside to Japan to order the jet, which is being jointly developed with Toyota.

Man extorts money from patients, family at Nay Pyi Taw hospital

Posted: 15 Jul 2014 05:37 PM PDT

A doctor at a large public hospital near Nay Pyi Taw has filed a lawsuit against a man posing as a military officer who she alleges extorted money from patients and their families on several different occasions by using her name.

Refugee groups dismiss repatriation rumours

Posted: 15 Jul 2014 02:09 PM PDT

Refugee groups have rejected reports that the Thai government plans to deport more than 100,000 refugees encamped along the border back to Myanmar.

Arrests made over Mandalay killings

Posted: 15 Jul 2014 01:35 PM PDT

Police in Mandalay have arrested a number of people in connection with the killing of two men, a Buddhist and a Muslim, at the height of religious violence earlier this month.

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