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• Korean language test draws 30,000 workers
• Ashin Wirathu’s silent preaching a legal issue, officer says
• Thingyan permits will be revoked if resold
• Judge pledges to decide fairly in mining case
• Myanmar’s success is ASEAN success, says Surin Pitsuwan
• Local entrepreneurs to get support, says minister
• Mandalay Hluttaw to resume on March 29
• International observers to focus on electoral momentum
• No bus fare hike before Thingyan, say authorities
• WWF: Myanmar climate could change dramatically in 30 years

Korean language test draws 30,000 workers Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:32 PM PDT More than 30,000 people have applied to sit for a Korean language proficiency test, which is a requirement for those hoping to work in South Korea, said Daw Thin Thin Lwin, staff officer of the Government Overseas Employment Agency.

Ashin Wirathu’s silent preaching a legal issue, officer says Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:30 PM PDT The 'silent preaching' by high-profile Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu has now sparked a legal debate.

Thingyan permits will be revoked if resold Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:29 PM PDT Mandalay authorities warned that they will revoke Thingyan pandal permits that are resold to third parties by winning bidders.

Judge pledges to decide fairly in mining case Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:27 PM PDT A Minbu court judge maintained that he would decide on a case involving illegal coal miners objectively, just a 400 people demonstrated against the prosecutions of a mining company owner and his workers.

Myanmar’s success is ASEAN success, says Surin Pitsuwan Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:22 PM PDT Asean's former secretary general said yesterday that Myanmar could show the way for the regional group to face challenges and find common solutions. "Myanmar's success is ASEAN success," he declared.

Local entrepreneurs to get support, says minister Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:20 PM PDT The government will provide support for local entrepreneurs, but this will not take the form of protectionism, Minister for Planning and Finance U Kyaw Win told a meeting of the Mandalay Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday.

Mandalay Hluttaw to resume on March 29 Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:19 PM PDT The fifth discussion of the second Mandalay Hluttaw session will resume on March 29 to address the public's needs in the region, and to allow Hluttaw representatives to present and deal with their respective region's requirements, according to Hluttaw office,

International observers to focus on electoral momentum Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:13 PM PDT The Asian Network for Free Elections electoral observation group for the upcoming by-election has said it will focus on the aspect of electoral momentum towards improving the quality of elections in Myanmar.

No bus fare hike before Thingyan, say authorities Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:11 PM PDT There will be no bus fare hike before the Thingyan holidays, authorities in Nay Pyi Taw said.

WWF: Myanmar climate could change dramatically in 30 years Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:10 PM PDT Climate change resulting in higher temperatures, more precipitation, rising sea levels and extreme weather could happen in Myanmar from the 2020s to the 2050s, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) predicted this week.

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