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• Govt ambiguous on US sanctions
• Hluttaw eyes fixing repressive laws
• Health ministry to streamline donor-funded programs
• Security stepped up after Hpakant bombings
• State counsellor wants “open doors” peace process
• Cancer plan in drafting stage
• FDA launches 100-day shakedown
• More IDPs in northern Shan State after village razed
• War on drugs needs ceasefire with armed groups, says general
• Police instructed to clean up their act

Govt ambiguous on US sanctions Posted: 09 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT The government remains publicly evasive on the need for US sanctions against Myanmar, which are up for renewal this month.

Hluttaw eyes fixing repressive laws Posted: 09 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Parliament is taking steps to slash one repressive law used to crack down on activists and will debate heavily revising another later this week.

Health ministry to streamline donor-funded programs Posted: 09 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT The Ministry of Health will be streamlining and cutting back on development projects run by international and local agencies.

Security stepped up after Hpakant bombings Posted: 09 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT The Kachin State government has deployed troops to boost security in the jade-rich township of Hpakant after eight bombing incidents in two days that have spread fear among civilians, police said yesterday.

State counsellor wants “open doors” peace process Posted: 09 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says the "doors" of the peace process will be open, while indicating however that not all ethnic armed groups will take part at once.

Cancer plan in drafting stage Posted: 09 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Myanmar is getting to grips with cancer. Health officials and specialists are preparing the country's first National Cancer Control Plan, to be launched later this year.

FDA launches 100-day shakedown Posted: 09 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT The Food and Drug Administration has embarked on a 100-day overhaul, aiming to improve health-related education in schools, crack down on potentially harmful foodstuffs and destroy time-expired medicines in pharmacies.

More IDPs in northern Shan State after village razed Posted: 09 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT An ethnic armed group has been accused of setting fire to dozens of civilians' homes and a monastery in Namkham township on May 6, according to a Shan politician.

War on drugs needs ceasefire with armed groups, says general Posted: 09 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT A ceasefire and political dialogue with ethnic armed groups is essential for the complete elimination of illegal narcotics, the Ministry of Home Affairs told parliament yesterday.

Police instructed to clean up their act Posted: 09 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Magwe Region Chief Minister U Aung Moe Nyo has directed police to tackle corruption, bolster regional security, implement the rule of law and curb crime rates, as part of the government's 100-day program.

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