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• Explosions hit South Dagon immigration office
• Air strikes reported as Shan State conflict spreads
• Speakers reject ANP’s urgent Rakhine proposal
• Mandalay police to school private firms on security protocols
• BPI changes packaging to combat counterfeiters
• Schools close amid ongoing fighting in Muse
• Yangon’s new night market open for business
• Kachin national park in bid for UNESCO World Heritage status
• Police buckling down on seatbelt safety in Mandalay
• Minister eyes commission to manage Thanlwin River

Explosions hit South Dagon immigration office Posted: 24 Nov 2016 07:08 AM PST Five explosions were set off at the South Dagon township immigration office this afternoon starting around 2pm, police have confirmed to The Myanmar Times. No injuries have been reported.

Air strikes reported as Shan State conflict spreads Posted: 24 Nov 2016 12:54 AM PST The Tatmadaw called in air strikes yesterday as fighting between government troops and four ethnic armed groups continued at several locations across four townships in northern Shan and Kachin states, according to a spokesperson for the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, a member of the ethnic alliance.

Speakers reject ANP’s urgent Rakhine proposal Posted: 24 Nov 2016 12:51 AM PST The Arakan National Party has twice been blocked from submitting an urgent proposal on security in Rakhine State to parliament and was told by the Speakers of both houses to reformulate it as a question.

Mandalay police to school private firms on security protocols Posted: 24 Nov 2016 12:50 AM PST Mandalay police yesterday held a meeting with security personnel from private companies to discuss security guidelines at shopping centres and other commercial outlets in the wake of recent explosions at two retailers in Yangon.

BPI changes packaging to combat counterfeiters Posted: 24 Nov 2016 12:48 AM PST The state-owned Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory (MPF) has announced that it is changing the packaging on its BPI-brand pharmaceutical products in a bid to combat an influx of counterfeit products into the local market.

Schools close amid ongoing fighting in Muse Posted: 24 Nov 2016 12:45 AM PST Schools in northern Shan State have been closed following the flare-up in fighting between the Tatmadaw and four ethnic armed groups.

Yangon’s new night market open for business Posted: 24 Nov 2016 12:45 AM PST A new night market opened on Strand Road yesterday, in a move meant to ease congestion and relocate streetside vendors from the busiest roads in the commercial capital.

Kachin national park in bid for UNESCO World Heritage status Posted: 24 Nov 2016 12:44 AM PST Hkakabo Razi National Park in northern Kachin State may soon be internationally recognised as a heritage landmark, if the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation is successful in its bid to have it placed on UNESCO's Natural World Heritage list.

Police buckling down on seatbelt safety in Mandalay Posted: 24 Nov 2016 12:32 AM PST Mandalay Region police are in the midst of an education campaign aimed at getting drivers and passengers to buckle up on the roads.

Minister eyes commission to manage Thanlwin River Posted: 24 Nov 2016 12:27 AM PST A Union minister is trying to launch a new tripartite commission for management of the Salween/Thanlwin River with a stated aim of avoiding disputes concerning water resources.

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