Friday, February 24, 2017

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National News

Water experts: Myanmar needs to prepare for climate change

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 11:59 PM PST

With the threat of climate change and population growth, Myanmar – a nation rich in water resources – has to put in place proper measures to ensure water security for the future, experts said.

Government to clamp down on sale of fake cooking oils

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 11:51 PM PST

The government will take legal action against those found to be selling fake cooking oils from March, said U Kyaw Win, Union Minister for Planning and Finance.

K9.1b new housing units for health staff

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 11:45 PM PST

To address the shortage of housing for Ministry of Health staff in the states and regions, over 5000 new houses at a cost of K9.1 billion will be built under the 2017-18 budget, its Minister Dr Myint Htwe said at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw yesterday.

Activist faces suit over FB comment

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 11:39 PM PST

An activist from Mandalay, Daw Amar Ni, is facing a defamation suit after she posted remarks on Facebook against the National League for Democracy's (NLD) Mandalay district vice-chair U Ko Ko Lay.

President accepts Mon Chief Minister’s resignation

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 11:37 PM PST

President U Htin Kyaw has accepted the resignation of U Min Min Oo as Mon Chief Minister.

Myanmar workers in Thailand go on strike for labour rights

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 11:29 PM PST

A total of 300 Myanmar migrants working at INDEX, a motorcycle helmet factory in Bangkok, went on strike to demand better working conditions and rights, said Thai-based migrants rights organisation Aid Alliance Committee (AAC) yesterday.

CSO peace forum begins today

Posted: 23 Feb 2017 11:23 PM PST

The civil society organisations peace forum should last as long as the peace process in Myanmar, said a member of the forum's steering committee.
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