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• Minister calls for greater press freedom
• Submarine purchase only if there is sufficient budget
• Blacklist: 275 nationals, 385 others off the hook
• Poor response to NVC applications in Rakhine
• Give back our alabaster mining sites: residents
• Alleged misuse of village funds investigated
• New scenic viewing spots built in Bagan
• K880m worth methamphetamine tablets seized
• Risking oneself walking over Kandawgyi Lake wooden bridge!
• Conflicts should be mediated by lower level staff : JMC-U

Minister calls for greater press freedom Posted: 04 May 2017 12:16 AM PDT The Union Minister for Information, Dr Pe Myint, has called for greater improvement in Myanmar's ranking in the World Press Freedom Index at a celebration to mark the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2017.

Submarine purchase only if there is sufficient budget Posted: 04 May 2017 12:11 AM PDT The Myanmar armed forces will only consider purchasing submarines if the State's financial situation permits.

Blacklist: 275 nationals, 385 others off the hook Posted: 04 May 2017 12:07 AM PDT Some 275 Myanmar nationals and 385 foreigners, who were blacklisted, have had their names cleared by the government.

Poor response to NVC applications in Rakhine Posted: 04 May 2017 12:06 AM PDT There has been poor response to the number of applicants for the National Verification Cards (NVC) in Rakhine State.

Give back our alabaster mining sites: residents Posted: 04 May 2017 12:01 AM PDT Sakyin area residents in Madaya township, Mandalay Region, have urged the government to award more locals, and not companies, with permits for alabaster production.

Alleged misuse of village funds investigated Posted: 03 May 2017 11:58 PM PDT

New scenic viewing spots built in Bagan Posted: 03 May 2017 11:55 PM PDT Several new scenic spots are being developed in the vicinity of the Sulamani Pagoda in Bagan to accommodate the increasing number of tourists who want to catch sunsets and sunrises.

K880m worth methamphetamine tablets seized Posted: 03 May 2017 11:52 PM PDT About 440,000 methamphetamine tablets were seized from a four-wheel drive Pajero at the 3-mile inspection gate in Maungtaw township, Rakhine State.

Risking oneself walking over Kandawgyi Lake wooden bridge! Posted: 03 May 2017 11:47 PM PDT IT is often said that Yangon and Kandawgyi Lake are inseparable, like two peas in a pod.

Conflicts should be mediated by lower level staff : JMC-U Posted: 03 May 2017 11:42 PM PDT Conflicts between the Tatmadaw and armed ethnic organisations which are signatory to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) should be solved at the lower level through cooperation and coordination, said Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, chair of Joint Monitoring Committee at Union (JMC-U) level.

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