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• Mayor: ‘New city’ going forward, imperative for Yangon’s future
• Activists take aim at Telecoms Law
• NLD pledges to support party member accused of defaming Tatmadaw commander-in-chief
• They’re with him: Provocative nationalists side with Trump
• Health authorities seek to tackle Zika threat
• Tatmadaw troops killed in TNLA clash
• Commander-in-chief heads to EU meet
• Capital looks to boost police force
• Environmental conference participants demand govt reject Myitsone dam
• China-funded reforestation effort slated for Magwe

Mayor: ‘New city’ going forward, imperative for Yangon’s future Posted: 07 Nov 2016 12:14 AM PST The Yangon Region government is pressing ahead with plans in the commercial capital townships of Twante, Seikgyi Khanaungto and Kyeemyindaing for the "new city" development, in line with a broader master plan it has for Myanmar's biggest city, Mayor U Maung Maung Soe told the regional parliament last week.

Activists take aim at Telecoms Law Posted: 06 Nov 2016 11:47 PM PST A civilian committee aiming to reform the Telecommunications Law intends to submit its findings to the parliamentary Bill Committee in the next three months.

NLD pledges to support party member accused of defaming Tatmadaw commander-in-chief Posted: 06 Nov 2016 11:44 PM PST Senior officials from the National League for Democracy said the party would stand in support of a member recently hit by a defamation charge for a Facebook post deemed incendiary toward the Tatmadaw. The ruling party has pledged to provide legal aid if needed, but also to not intervene if the case heads to trial.

They’re with him: Provocative nationalists side with Trump Posted: 06 Nov 2016 11:42 PM PST With one day left until Americans head to the polls in a US presidential election that has drawn unprecedented global attention, two controversial figures in Myanmar have weighed in to endorse an equally contentious nominee: Donald Trump.

Health authorities seek to tackle Zika threat Posted: 06 Nov 2016 11:36 PM PST The arrival of Myanmar's first documented case of Zika has prompted health authorities to boost disease control efforts, in a bid to contain its spread.

Tatmadaw troops killed in TNLA clash Posted: 06 Nov 2016 11:31 PM PST Clashes between the Tatmadaw and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army claimed five government troops on November 5, military media outlet Myawaddy has reported.

Commander-in-chief heads to EU meet Posted: 06 Nov 2016 11:30 PM PST Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will discuss the role of the Tatmadaw in democratisation at a meeting of the European Union Military Committee tomorrow.

Capital looks to boost police force Posted: 06 Nov 2016 11:25 PM PST Help is at hand for residents of the nation's capital who fear for their security. The police are hiring 100 new officers, and already enough people have applied to fill more than half the slots available.

Environmental conference participants demand govt reject Myitsone dam Posted: 06 Nov 2016 11:20 PM PST Angry villagers, government officials, MPs, experts, and national and international NGOs came together to denounce the troubled Myitsone dam project in Kachin State. Convened by the Myanmar Green Network, last week they spoke out in a bid to influence the commission set up by the state counsellor to report on the dam's future.

China-funded reforestation effort slated for Magwe Posted: 06 Nov 2016 11:05 PM PST To combat the effects of illegal logging and deforestation, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation will partner with China to implement a new ecological project in Magwe Region, said Union Minister U Ohn Win.

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