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• Elephant deaths could be linked to poachers
• Farmers protest distribution of old farmlands
• Auction nets extra K140m from fishing license
• Bagan pagodas entrance fee to fund road repairs
• Biggest flea market to be relocated to Strand Road
• Myanmar’s participation at Doha Forum praised
• State Counsellor invites UN Secretary-General to attend 21CPC
• Former ambassador provides aid for the elderly
• Heavy rains, strong winds expected across the country, especially on coast
• Cheaper MPT calls to Malaysia, Thailand

Elephant deaths could be linked to poachers Posted: 15 May 2017 01:37 PM PDT Wild elephants inhabiting the forests near Thabeikkyin township in Pyin Oo Lwin district, Mandalay Region, are being killed.

Farmers protest distribution of old farmlands Posted: 15 May 2017 01:33 PM PDT Local farmers have protested against the distribution of old farmlands in the Ngamyar village of Ngazun township in Myingyan district, Mandalay Region.

Auction nets extra K140m from fishing license Posted: 15 May 2017 01:28 PM PDT Revenue from auctioning of pond fishing licences in Mandalay Region increased by K140 million over last year's figures, according to regional fisheries department staff officer, U Hla Win.

Bagan pagodas entrance fee to fund road repairs Posted: 15 May 2017 01:27 PM PDT Some four percent of the entrance fees, collected from foreigners visiting the Bagan archaeological zone, have been used to start repairs on pagoda roads, said Bagan Regional Development Association (BRDA) president U Khin Maug Nu yesterday.

Biggest flea market to be relocated to Strand Road Posted: 15 May 2017 01:24 PM PDT The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) plans to move the Shwe Bon Thar flea market, the biggest market in Yangon, to the night market in Strand Road as part of the YCDC's night market second plan.

Myanmar’s participation at Doha Forum praised Posted: 15 May 2017 01:19 PM PDT Qatari Ambassador to Myanmar Hassan Bin Mohamed Rafei Al-Emadi has praised the Myanmar delegation that took part in the 17th Doha Forum held in Qatar on May 14-15 to discuss issues of development, stability and refugee crisis at the international and regional levels.

State Counsellor invites UN Secretary-General to attend 21CPC Posted: 15 May 2017 12:53 PM PDT State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has invited United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to attend the second round of 21st-Century Panglong Conference (21CPC), scheduled to start on May 24.

Former ambassador provides aid for the elderly Posted: 15 May 2017 12:48 PM PDT Former ambassador Dr Hla Maung, who is chair of the Pyinmana Township Association (Yangon) in Nay Pyi Taw, has made cash donations to 125 elderly people and honoured 42 students who passed the 2015-16 matriculation examination with flying colours.

Heavy rains, strong winds expected across the country, especially on coast Posted: 15 May 2017 12:43 PM PDT Heavy rain and strong winds are expected across the whole country, especially in the delta area, and the Mon-Tanintharyi coastal areas.

Cheaper MPT calls to Malaysia, Thailand Posted: 15 May 2017 12:37 PM PDT Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) launched a new package which allows customers to make phone calls to Malaysia and Thailand at K50 per minute from May 9.

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