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• “Wait and see” for Myitsone Dam’s future
• Traditional ceremony for old folks in Rakhine
• Georgians caught with $90,000 stolen cash
• Pence calls ASEAN a historic institution
• Water shortage hits 20 Shan villages
• Japan to install third weather radar in Mandalay
• Mandalay property prices in ruins after taxes raised
• Government’s emergency water supply ready for 500 villages nationwide
• 58 bird species spotted at Kaylatha wildlife sanctuary
• Oil fund scandal investigation and report completed

“Wait and see” for Myitsone Dam’s future Posted: 24 Apr 2017 01:20 AM PDT Although Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw's China visit early this month was a success, the fate of the US$3.6 billion Myitsone Dam is still in a "wait and see" mode.

Traditional ceremony for old folks in Rakhine Posted: 24 Apr 2017 01:15 AM PDT The 53rd All Sittwe Rakhine Traditional Ceremony of Paying Homage to the Elders feted almost a thousand elderly persons in the township.

Georgians caught with $90,000 stolen cash Posted: 24 Apr 2017 01:09 AM PDT Georgian men were busted in a Myanmar airport with $90,000 of stolen cash hidden in their underwear which they had swiped from a local money changer, police said Saturday.

Pence calls ASEAN a historic institution Posted: 24 Apr 2017 01:05 AM PDT US Vice President Mike Pence called ASEAN a "historic institution" that ensures the security and well-being of the people of Southeast Asia.

Water shortage hits 20 Shan villages Posted: 24 Apr 2017 01:04 AM PDT In some villages in Shan State water scarcity is forcing villagers and animals to travel for miles in search of drinking water.

Japan to install third weather radar in Mandalay Posted: 24 Apr 2017 12:59 AM PDT Japan is installing a third weather radar in Mandalay to track the movements and intensity of storms, according to the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

Mandalay property prices in ruins after taxes raised Posted: 24 Apr 2017 12:57 AM PDT While the current property market in Mandalay city can be described as slowly picking, real estate agents feel that the new property tax, assessment and appraisal rates in the sector are stifling expansion.

Government’s emergency water supply ready for 500 villages nationwide Posted: 24 Apr 2017 12:57 AM PDT In case of water shortage this summer, the government has set aside emergency water supply for 500 villages around Myanmar.

58 bird species spotted at Kaylatha wildlife sanctuary Posted: 24 Apr 2017 12:55 AM PDT Aspiring bird watchers found 58 species of birds during a training activity at the Kaylatha wildlife sanctuary next to the Motama gulf in Mon State's Bilin township.

Oil fund scandal investigation and report completed Posted: 24 Apr 2017 12:51 AM PDT A probe into the missing K7.5 billion oil fund for hand-dug wells in Magwe Region has been completed with reports sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs for action.

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