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• Anti-measles campaign in five Yangon townships
• Government to probe alleged abuses in Rakhine State
• Longer wait for final word on Myitsone dam project
• Myanmar garment workers’ rights abuse critical, says report
• NLD govt took office with US$9.5b in foreign debt: minister
• 25 Bagan hotels get green light but only for 15 years
• Security beef-up in Mandalay city
• Sinmyar Shin Pagoda to undergo renovation
• IFC says it’s not part of Myanmar hydropower projects
• Objection to iron door for Thudamma Zayat Stall

Anti-measles campaign in five Yangon townships Posted: 08 Feb 2017 12:10 AM PST Concerned about the outbreak of measles in Yangon Region, the Department of Public Health has embarked on a mass vaccination campaign among children in five townships to curb the spread of the disease.

Government to probe alleged abuses in Rakhine State Posted: 08 Feb 2017 12:05 AM PST The government will investigate alleged abuses in Rakhine State, U Zaw Htay, a spokesperson for the President's Office, said yesterday.

Longer wait for final word on Myitsone dam project Posted: 08 Feb 2017 12:00 AM PST The struggle goes on over whether the controversial Myitsone dam and other hydropower projects along the Ayeyarwady River should be built, following indications that further reports on the projects are needed.

Myanmar garment workers’ rights abuse critical, says report Posted: 07 Feb 2017 11:55 PM PST Myanmar garment workers' rights have now reached critical levels under criteria set by international labour laws, a director of the Labour Rights Defenders and Promoters (LRDP) Daw Ei Shwe Zin Nyunt said yesterday.

NLD govt took office with US$9.5b in foreign debt: minister Posted: 07 Feb 2017 11:53 PM PST The NLD-led government was saddled with total foreign debt amounting to over US$9.5 billion up to March 31, 2016, when it took office, Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Planning and Finance U Maung Maung Win told the Pyithu Hluttaw.

25 Bagan hotels get green light but only for 15 years Posted: 07 Feb 2017 11:50 PM PST Twenty-five unfinished hotels in Bagan which have been in limbo for over two years can now be completed, but there are conditions attached, one of which is that owners can only operate them for 15 years.

Security beef-up in Mandalay city Posted: 07 Feb 2017 11:48 PM PST A security beef-up around the clock for areas entering and exiting Mandalay city is in place to bring down crime rates, according to the district police head's office of Mandalay Region.

Sinmyar Shin Pagoda to undergo renovation Posted: 07 Feb 2017 11:47 PM PST The Sinmyar Shin Zedi (Pagoda) in Pabedan ward, Sagaing Region, which was destroyed in a 2012 earthquake will undergo large-scale restoration works led by renowned Buddhist monk and scholar Sitagu Sayadaw.

IFC says it’s not part of Myanmar hydropower projects Posted: 07 Feb 2017 11:46 PM PST The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has said it is not part of any major hydropower project in Myanmar, in a statement the World Bank's arm released on February 3.

Objection to iron door for Thudamma Zayat Stall Posted: 07 Feb 2017 11:40 PM PST The installation of an iron door at the Thudamma Zayat Stall, located at the foot of Mandalay Hill is being objected to by the Archaeology and National Museum Department.

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