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• Chindwin River tops danger level in four Sagaing townships
• Student union to be rebuilt in original location
• Japan’s Acecook opens instant noodle factory in Myanmar
• Sittwe security tightened after clash
• Myanmar, India strengthen marine security, economy
• Trade in pulses, sesame seeds slackens after bank accounts frozen
• Secretariat to give public greater access for 70th Martyrs’ Day

Chindwin River tops danger level in four Sagaing townships Posted: 05 Jul 2017 02:47 PM PDT The height of the Chindwin River has exceeded the danger level in Hkamti, Homalin, Paungbyin and Mawlaik townships in Sagaing Region and is expected to rise more than another foot in the next 24 to 48 hours, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).

Student union to be rebuilt in original location Posted: 05 Jul 2017 02:42 PM PDT Government officials and some student leaders have agreed to rebuild the iconic Rangoon University Student Union building in its original location, according to U Tint Lwin, a member of parliament representing the Pazundaung township.

Japan’s Acecook opens instant noodle factory in Myanmar Posted: 05 Jul 2017 02:31 PM PDT Japanese food manufacturer Acecook Co on Tuesday held an opening ceremony for its new factory in Myanmar, becoming the first Japanese instant noodle maker to produce locally in the Southeast Asian country.

Sittwe security tightened after clash Posted: 05 Jul 2017 02:25 PM PDT Police beefed up security in Sittwe City in Rakhine State after one person died in a clash among locals and Bengalis from the Dar Paing refugee camp, a senior officer said.

Myanmar, India strengthen marine security, economy Posted: 05 Jul 2017 02:19 PM PDT Myanmar and India have vowed to strengthen political and security cooperation and deepen their economic corridor, Minister for State Counsellor's Office U Kyaw Tint Swe said Wednesday.

Trade in pulses, sesame seeds slackens after bank accounts frozen Posted: 05 Jul 2017 02:10 PM PDT Mandalay businessmen said prices of pulses and sesame seeds declined after a Chinese bank decided to freeze dozens of Myanmar traders' accounts last month, triggering a slowdown in the trade of the commodities.

Secretariat to give public greater access for 70th Martyrs’ Day Posted: 05 Jul 2017 02:03 PM PDT This year's Martyrs' Day on July 19 will mark the 70th anniversary of the assassination of Aung San and six of his cabinet ministers, including his older brother Ba Win, a cabinet secretary and a bodyguard.

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