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• Myanmar coffee exports to stimulate agro sector
• Employers urged to give jobs to the blind
• Sexual harassment, the hidden scourge of Myanmar women
• Govt, ethnic groups sign 33 agreements at the end of second Panglong
• Grade 9 subjects to be set at the end of June
• 609 cases of electricity theft in 10 months

Myanmar coffee exports to stimulate agro sector Posted: 29 May 2017 02:14 PM PDT The government has placed emphasis on the diversification of crops which have wide international markets access, in addition to paddy, and it hopes to increase coffee production.

Employers urged to give jobs to the blind Posted: 29 May 2017 02:11 PM PDT The visually impaired in Myanmar are finding it difficult to gain employment, according to the Myanmar Federation of Persons with Disabilities (MFPD).

Sexual harassment, the hidden scourge of Myanmar women Posted: 29 May 2017 02:01 PM PDT It was a rude awakening for 22-year-old medical student Yadanar.

Govt, ethnic groups sign 33 agreements at the end of second Panglong Posted: 29 May 2017 01:53 PM PDT The government and ethnic armed groups signed a total of 33 agreements at the conclusion of the 2nd round of the 21st century Panglong conference that is expected to move forward the peace talks aimed at ending decades-old pocket wars in the country.

Grade 9 subjects to be set at the end of June Posted: 29 May 2017 01:45 PM PDT The Yangon Regional Educational office has said that the major subjects for Grade 9 will be set by the end of June.

609 cases of electricity theft in 10 months Posted: 29 May 2017 01:38 PM PDT The Ministry of Electricity and Energy revealed that there were 609 cases of illegal electricity consumption from April, 2016 to January, 2017.

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