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• At least 40 Myanmar on board sunken trawler off Russia’s Far East
• Military insists on its conditions for peace
• Hpakant residents decry lax rescue effort following landslide
• Ferry survivors still awaiting promised compensation
• Monk rejects preaching ban
• U Thein Sein govt’s last budget approved
• Government funds search for fabled Suvarnabhumi near Mawlamyine
• Politicians, reporters talk election relations
• Residents in Pale worried over risk of shock
• Food and Drug Admin shuns Consumer Protection Association

At least 40 Myanmar on board sunken trawler off Russia’s Far East Posted: 02 Apr 2015 03:00 AM PDT  At least 40 Myanmar were on-board a trawler that sunk today in Russia's Sea of Okhotsk.

Military insists on its conditions for peace Posted: 02 Apr 2015 02:27 AM PDT Controversial stipulations, including the military's insistence on compliance with the 2008 junta-penned constitution, threatens the draft ceasefire agreement signed earlier this week.

Hpakant residents decry lax rescue effort following landslide Posted: 01 Apr 2015 02:30 PM PDT Residents  of a jade mining town in Kachin State slammed the government yesterday for not doing more to rescue victims buried in a fatal landslide on March 30.

Ferry survivors still awaiting promised compensation Posted: 01 Apr 2015 02:30 PM PDT As Rakhine State officials dispute government findings into the cause behind the March 13 ferry disaster, more than 100 survivors are still awaiting promised compensation.

Monk rejects preaching ban Posted: 01 Apr 2015 02:30 PM PDT Shwe  Nya War Sayadaw, an outspoken monk who has challenged the Buddhist establishment, says he intends to keep on preaching – if called upon by the people – in defiance of a ban imposed by his government-appointed seniors.

U Thein Sein govt’s last budget approved Posted: 01 Apr 2015 02:30 PM PDT In  a pre-election bonanza for voters, parliament approved the K20 trillion national budget on March 31, ushering in not only financial year 2015-2016, which started yesterday, but also, perhaps, the first phase of the electoral campaign.

Government funds search for fabled Suvarnabhumi near Mawlamyine Posted: 01 Apr 2015 02:30 PM PDT The hunt for the lost kingdom of gold is on. The government has agreed to spend K80 million to unearth the remains of the ancient realm of Suvarnabhumi from beneath Mon State – if they find it.

Politicians, reporters talk election relations Posted: 01 Apr 2015 02:30 PM PDT Politicians  and reporters are getting together to discuss their roles and relationships as they begin to set their sights on the November elections. In the opening round of a two-day workshop yesterday, questions were raised about journalists' experience, partiality and coverage.

Residents in Pale worried over risk of shock Posted: 01 Apr 2015 02:30 PM PDT Residents  of Pale in Mingalardon township, Yangon Region, are at risk of electric shock from above as they go about their business, their parliamentary representative complained to the Amyotha Hluttaw on March 30.

Food and Drug Admin shuns Consumer Protection Association Posted: 01 Apr 2015 02:30 PM PDT Conflicting opinions on food safety and overlapping authority breeds strife among Myanmar's consumer rights groups.

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