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• Independent centre reports on nation’s natural resources
• FDA steps up fight against fake drugs, cosmetics
• Mandalay to fulfill clean water demand by 2020
• Tatmadaw not involved in U Ko Ni’s murder, says General
• Mandalay GH short of blood, donors wanted
• Myanmar plans to establish diplomatic relations with seven nations
• New cases to be tried under preliminary court plan
• DPN meets with state counsellor
• Wheelchair-bound peace advocates meet State Counsellor
• MCDC to crack down on begging gangs

Independent centre reports on nation’s natural resources Posted: 28 Feb 2017 11:46 PM PST The Ethnic Nationalities Affairs Centre (ENAC) (Union of Burma), has released a report recommending greater government emphasis on the possession, management, share of revenues and impact of the country's natural resources during the second 21st Panglong Conference.

FDA steps up fight against fake drugs, cosmetics Posted: 28 Feb 2017 11:42 PM PST The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Department will set up more district branches in the country this year to prevent and control unregistered and fake drugs, cosmetics and food products in the market.

Mandalay to fulfill clean water demand by 2020 Posted: 28 Feb 2017 11:40 PM PST Mandalay City Development Committee's Water and Sanitation Department has kicked off a plan to supply 100 percent of the demand for drinking water to all seven townships within the district by 2020.

Tatmadaw not involved in U Ko Ni’s murder, says General Posted: 28 Feb 2017 11:35 PM PST A top military official yesterday denied any involvement of the armed forces in the murder of prominent lawyer U Ko Ni.

Mandalay GH short of blood, donors wanted Posted: 28 Feb 2017 11:31 PM PST The Mandalay General Hospital -- the largest medical facility in upper Myanmar -- is facing a 30 percent shortage at its blood bank.

Myanmar plans to establish diplomatic relations with seven nations Posted: 28 Feb 2017 11:27 PM PST Myanmar is extending its hand in friendship to seven small nations, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

New cases to be tried under preliminary court plan Posted: 28 Feb 2017 11:26 PM PST Mandalay Region's Chan Aye Tharzan township court will be hearing new cases under the preliminary court plan from March 1.

DPN meets with state counsellor Posted: 28 Feb 2017 11:21 PM PST The Delegation for Political Negotiation (DPN) met with State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday to discuss the group's terms for a nationwide ceasefire.

Wheelchair-bound peace advocates meet State Counsellor Posted: 28 Feb 2017 11:19 PM PST Wheel chair-bound peace advocates met State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Tuesday morning, relaying messages of peace from towns they had visited during their two-week convoy.

MCDC to crack down on begging gangs Posted: 28 Feb 2017 11:13 PM PST Mandalay police will go all out to cripple begging syndicates that are exploiting young children and the elderly by forcing them to beg on the streets of the city.

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