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• ASEAN wraps up summit with positive tone towards China
• Public service media revival in the works
• Pandal owners fined for littering during Thingyan festival
• Govt to revise laws on farmers’ rights
• Hard Rock Cafe opens in Yangon
• Locals protest copper company’s building of fences
• Two Arabic schools temporarily shut down by authorities
• Corruption takes time to eradicate: DG, State Counsellor’s Office
• Rape victim asks for severe punishment for attacker
• Vehicles bought from oil funds returned

ASEAN wraps up summit with positive tone towards China Posted: 01 May 2017 02:30 AM PDT The Philippines issued a chairman's statement nearly five hours after the end of the 30th ASEAN summit to make sure that it reflected the improvement of ASEAN-China relations and their cooperation in reducing tensions in the South China Sea.

Public service media revival in the works Posted: 01 May 2017 01:42 AM PDT Myanmar is trying to revive its stalled Public Service Media Bill, which can give Myanmar more press freedom.

Pandal owners fined for littering during Thingyan festival Posted: 01 May 2017 01:38 AM PDT Seven pandal owners have been fined by the Cleansing Department of Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC) for the excessive litter found around the structures as well as over several destroyed dustbins during Thingyan.

Govt to revise laws on farmers’ rights Posted: 01 May 2017 01:34 AM PDT The Law of Protection of the Farmer Rights and Enhancement of their Benefits which was passed in the first term of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw will be reviewed to make the law more practical in terms of implementation, said Vice President U Henry Van Thio.

Hard Rock Cafe opens in Yangon Posted: 01 May 2017 01:27 AM PDT Having wowed fans across the globe with its one-of-a-kind blend of music, entertainment and authentic American fare, the world-famous restaurant brand continues its expansion worldwide and opens its first cafe in Myanmar.

Locals protest copper company’s building of fences Posted: 01 May 2017 01:23 AM PDT Mining company Myanmar Yang Tse Copper Limited in Monywa, Sagaing Region has angered locals again after it built fences on their farmlands in Sabae Taung and Kyay Sin Taung areas.

Two Arabic schools temporarily shut down by authorities Posted: 01 May 2017 01:21 AM PDT Two Arabic schools in Yangon's Thaketa township have been temporarily shut down by authorities following complaints over suspicions that the school was also conducting religious teachings and prayers.

Corruption takes time to eradicate: DG, State Counsellor’s Office Posted: 01 May 2017 01:16 AM PDT The challenge for Myanmar to be free from corruption is that it takes time, according to Director General of the Ministry of State Counsellor's Office, U Zaw Htay.

Rape victim asks for severe punishment for attacker Posted: 01 May 2017 01:13 AM PDT A 28-year old girl who was raped several times by a well-known philanthropist urged the authorities and public to ensure that her rapist, who is currently detained, does not escape the hand of the law.

Vehicles bought from oil funds returned Posted: 30 Apr 2017 11:27 PM PDT Following orders from the President's Office, the new Magwe cabinet got back four cars and other vehicles which were bought from oil funds and which were allegedly embezzled by the former chief minister.

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