Sunday, December 21, 2014

National News

National News


Gaya tour operators seek VOA expansion

Posted: 19 Dec 2014 04:13 AM PST

A recently introduced electronic visa on arrival for visitors to India will have only a limited impact for Myanmar travellers until the service is made available at Gaya airport, the gateway to the Bodhgaya pilgrimage site, tour operators say. 

Mandalay judiciary protest fizzles

Posted: 19 Dec 2014 03:55 AM PST

Political groups based in Mandalay staged a protest against judicial bias last week but failed to attract anywhere near the 100 demonstrators they had expected.

VGastro bar accused go on trial

Posted: 19 Dec 2014 03:37 AM PST

Bahan Township Court on December 18 began the trial of a bar manager from New Zealand accused of insulting religion by using an image of the Buddha to promote a cheap drinks night.

Low-cost homes planned for evicted river families

Posted: 19 Dec 2014 03:29 AM PST

Families evicted by municipal authorities in Mandalay for the visit of Norwegian royals could soon be offered cheap apartments in an apparent effort by Mandalay City Development Committee to make amends for the public relations disaster.