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• Lack of climbing, communications equipment hampered search: Hkakabo Razi team
• Climbers were not prepared, says Htoo
• ‘Yoma’ beer to hit shelves by December
• Constitution committee wraps up debate on draft changes
• Govt backtracks on sending domestic workers to Singapore
• MPs to vote on education bill
• Concerns raised over poorly built school buildings
• Mandalay to get street lights in bid to cut crime
• New religious group set up to support Ma Ba Tha
• Concerns raised as employment agencies take over training

Lack of climbing, communications equipment hampered search: Hkakabo Razi team Posted: 22 Sep 2014 04:00 AM PDT Six surviving members of the Hkakabo Razi expedition said they were unable to search for two missing colleagues above 4938 metres (16,200 feet) because of a lack of mountaineering equipment.

Climbers were not prepared, says Htoo Posted: 21 Sep 2014 10:56 PM PDT Recriminations are beginning to fly over the attempt to climb Myanmar's tallest mountain, with Htoo Foundation accusing organisers of not providing enough equipment for the climbers.

‘Yoma’ beer to hit shelves by December Posted: 21 Sep 2014 10:56 PM PDT Danish brewer Carlsberg will begin production at its Myanmar factory next month as the company looks to become the first foreign producer approved by President U Thein Sein's government to tap the country's promising beer market.

Constitution committee wraps up debate on draft changes Posted: 21 Sep 2014 10:52 PM PDT Revisions to be proposed to the country's constitution could be considerable, an official leading the amendment process hinted last week.

Govt backtracks on sending domestic workers to Singapore Posted: 21 Sep 2014 10:47 PM PDT Citing concerns about exploitation, the government has ceased granting permits for domestic servants to work in Singapore for the foreseeable future.

MPs to vote on education bill Posted: 21 Sep 2014 10:42 PM PDT The Joint Bill Committee has recommended MPs reject a proposal from President U Thein Sein to extend the transition period for education reform by eight years when they vote on it in the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw.

Concerns raised over poorly built school buildings Posted: 21 Sep 2014 10:27 PM PDT Private developers who flout safety rules and build substandard schools could face prosecution if MPs manage to bring a proposed crackdown into effect.

Mandalay to get street lights in bid to cut crime Posted: 21 Sep 2014 10:24 PM PDT Lights powered by 80-watt LED bulbs are to be installed on some of Mandalay's major streets in a bid to cut crime – but residents have been told to pay for some of the installation.

New religious group set up to support Ma Ba Tha Posted: 21 Sep 2014 10:23 PM PDT A new grouping has been formed to support the conservative Buddhist Ma Ba Tha movement, with the stated aim of ending conflict and getting "nationalist youth" more involved in religious affairs.

Concerns raised as employment agencies take over training Posted: 21 Sep 2014 10:05 PM PDT Employment agencies could be facing a conflict of interest in taking over the training of Myanmar citizens preparing to work overseas, a migrant workers' advocate has warned.

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