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• Upcoming Panglong conference may not include all groups
• Shan State parliament urges government to intervene in conflict
• Task force launched to stem religious violence
• From lawmaker to publisher, ‘Bullet’ Hla Swe continues to court scandal
• U Htin Kyaw joins ASEM meeting in Mongolia
• ASEAN energy officials set sights on regional power grid
• World Bank to lend $200 million for flood recovery
• Scout groups combine to form Union chapter
• Teachers trained in autism best practices
• Human Rights to be taught to primary school students

Upcoming Panglong conference may not include all groups Posted: 17 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT The 21st-century Panglong Conference will likely prove only partially inclusive, sources from the ethnic armed groups said yesterday.

Shan State parliament urges government to intervene in conflict Posted: 17 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT The Shan State parliament has approved an urgent proposal imploring government intervention to bring an end to simmering conflict between the national army and ethnic armed groups in the state's north, which has displaced thousands of civilians.

Task force launched to stem religious violence Posted: 17 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT The government has launched a crisis committee amid an upsurge in sectarian violence that saw two mosques destroyed by Buddhist mobs within less than two weeks of each other.

From lawmaker to publisher, ‘Bullet’ Hla Swe continues to court scandal Posted: 17 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT U Hla Swe, a former MP famed for his bullish remarks and homophobia, has taken up a new career that will keep him in the limelight since he lost his upper house seat in last November's election.

U Htin Kyaw joins ASEM meeting in Mongolia Posted: 17 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT Myanmar's President U Htin Kyaw delivered a speech during the opening session of the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), which took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on July 15 and 16.

ASEAN energy officials set sights on regional power grid Posted: 17 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT Energy officials will seek to better connect ASEAN members' electricity grids into a regional energy network over the next five years to better utilise the countries' respective strengths and weaknesses in power generation, it was announced at a meeting of the bloc in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw.

World Bank to lend $200 million for flood recovery Posted: 17 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT The World Bank will provide a US$200 million loan to help Myanmar recover from widespread and severe flooding last year, the organisation announced on July 15.

Scout groups combine to form Union chapter Posted: 17 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT Local scout groups across six regions and states are combining to form the Union of Burma Boy Scouts in 2016.

Teachers trained in autism best practices Posted: 17 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT Teachers are to receive special training to help children suffering from autism. The Myanmar Autism Association (MAA) says the training will be offered in Yangon, Mandalay and Taungoo for teachers working with autistic children aged under 12.

Human Rights to be taught to primary school students Posted: 17 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT Human rights will now be taught in primary schools starting in the 2017-18 academic year. The new addition to the curriculum is the result of an agreement between the Ministry of Education and the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC).

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