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• Minister admits bribery exists in government departments
• Magwe road-widening sparks protest
• Campaign to tackle plight of the disabled
• Mandalay to ‘revise’ water rates
• Salai Tin MaungOo’s 41st death anniversary commemorated
• Higher court to decide on child rape case
• New DIY contraceptive now available in Myanmar
• Embassy warns illegal workers in Thailand to return home
• ‘Not ministry’s job’ to control smoking
• 30pc of Myanmar children suffer from malnutrition

Minister admits bribery exists in government departments Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:49 PM PDT The government is aware that bribes are being demanded by certain officials from members of the public who come to offices seeking forms and letters of recommendations when applying for jobs, said U Thein Swe, Union Minister for the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population.

Magwe road-widening sparks protest Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:47 PM PDT Magwe residents are criticising a plan to cut down trees along Magwe-Taungdwingyi Road in front of Magwe University.

Campaign to tackle plight of the disabled Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:43 PM PDT The public awareness campaign on discrimination against the disabled that was held at the 6th Mile Resort in Pyin Oo Lwin township will continue in other parts of the town.

Mandalay to ‘revise’ water rates Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:35 PM PDT Metered water rates in Mandalay will be revised as the City Development Committee (MCDC) is losing more than K3700 million in revenue a year, according to officials.

Salai Tin MaungOo’s 41st death anniversary commemorated Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:32 PM PDT Remembrance and commemoration ceremonies were held in several cities for pro-democracy student Salai Tin MaungOo, who was hanged on on June 26, 1976 by the military for participating in demonstrations against the ruling junta.

Higher court to decide on child rape case Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:27 PM PDT The South Dagon township court has deferred delivering a verdict in a child rape case and has referred the matter to a higher court, the East District court.

New DIY contraceptive now available in Myanmar Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:25 PM PDT A Do-It-Yourself contraceptive injection was launched for the first time in Myanmar by the Ministry of Health and Sports and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) at Nay Pyi Taw.

Embassy warns illegal workers in Thailand to return home Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:20 PM PDT All illegal Myanmar workers in Thailand have been told to return home immediately as the new Thai labour laws impose harsh penalties, the Myanmar Embassy said.

‘Not ministry’s job’ to control smoking Posted: 28 Jun 2017 02:15 PM PDT The Amyotha Hluttaw was told that the Ministry of Health and Sports is not responsible for the supervision of the consumption of cigarette and tobacco products.

30pc of Myanmar children suffer from malnutrition Posted: 28 Jun 2017 01:53 PM PDT For every 100 children in Myanmar, 30 suffer from malnutrition, said Dr Nang Mo Kham, an official from the health sector of the World Bank Group Office Myanmar.

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