Friday, January 6, 2017

National News

National News

Will 2017 be the promised year of peace?

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:50 AM PST

Fighting in the north and the west and a widespread acknowledgement of deep-seated military and economic difficulties are clouding hopes that 2017 will be the year of peace in Myanmar.

Kayin landmine scare sparks tourism fears

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:45 AM PST

A leftover tripwire triggered an explosion in Kayin State this week, reigniting concerns among tour agents and internally displaced persons over the safety of hte Mae Tha Wor area.

Govt insists Rakhine aid go through diplomatic channels

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:42 AM PST

Aid intended for conflict-ridden northern Rakhine State must now be routed through diplomatic channels and delivered by the government, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The announcement comes shortly after Malaysia irked its ASEAN counterpart by declaring plans last week to send an aid flotilla to Rakhine carrying food and emergency supplies, and as the international community continues to pressure Myanmar into resuming humanitarian access to the crisis-hit region.

KNU major announces plans to sue film star over contested land

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:40 AM PST

Further complicating an already convoluted land dispute in Kyaikto township, a Karen National Union major has announced plans to counter sue a film actor who is legally contesting ownership of the property.

Activists protest Kachin clashes

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:35 AM PST

Nearly 50 protesters gathered outside the Myanmar consulate office in Chiang Mai yesterday, demonstrating against the ongoing military offensive in Kachin State, and demanding an investigation into the recent disappearance of two Kachin Baptist church leaders. The demonstrators called for an end to the conflict, and for focus to be redirected to helping refugees.

Govt evicts Nansibon jade mine scavengers

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:32 AM PST

Jade scavengers who have allegedly overrun mines operated by private companies in Hkamti township have been ordered to move out by the government, with a combat police battalion standing by to enforce the ban.

Sagaing Region granted eleventh-hour extra budget after project cancellations

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:30 AM PST

In an unexpected New Year windfall, 20 townships in Sagaing Region are to receive K50 million each for local development projects, officials say. The money has become available because the Union government has agreed to return K1 billion to the region that had been earmarked for projects that have now been suspended.

Villagers face lawsuit for ‘trespassing’ on conservation zone

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:25 AM PST

Villagers displaced from their homes to make way for a nature conservation area have been arrested for trying to return to their land. Police in Kawlin township, Sagaing Region, have opened a case against 32 residents of Panmaye village under the 1994 protection of wildlife law.

Dilapidated apartment collapses on 41st Street

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:20 AM PST

A decrepit apartment building in downtown Yangon that was previously condemned by the city has collapsed.

New heritage draft law includes hefty fines

Posted: 06 Jan 2017 12:10 AM PST

People or companies who break a law now being drafted to protect and preserve the country's religious heritage could face up to seven years in prison and be fined up to K1 billion (US$743,000), officials say. The draft law for the protection and preservation of cultural heritage regions is being prepared in the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture.
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