Friday, January 9, 2015

National News

National News

Police receive orders to reform National Intelligence Bureau

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 10:31 PM PST

Ministry of Home Affairs staff say they have received orders to re-establish the notorious National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), despite government denials.

New chapter for historic Chin Tsong building

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 07:20 PM PST

The century-old Chin Tsong Palace on Yangon's Kabar Aye Pagoda Road – currently home to a Ministry of Culture fine arts school – will be repurposed as a cultural centre, the ministry has decided.

Jade mine search called off

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 07:13 PM PST

Rescuers have called off the search at a jade mine in war-torn northern Myanmar that was struck by a landslide this week after all missing people were accounted for, police said.

Rakhine Action Plan in line for amendments

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 06:53 PM PST

The Rakhine State government is considering amending a controversial plan drafted in response to outbreaks of communal conflict based on feedback from international NGOs and UN agencies.

Migrant workers declaration facing further delays

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 06:50 PM PST

ASEAN remains split on its declaration on the protection and promotion of migrant workers' rights, with an agreement yet to be finalised.

UN rep met with protests in Rakhine

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 05:39 PM PST

Hundreds demonstrated outside Sittwe airport on January 8 in protest of the visit by UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Myanmar, Ms Yanghee Lee. 
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