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- Myanmar Submits Draft of Mrauk-U World Heritage Bid to UNESCO
- Young Men’s Buddhist Association Bestows Title on Myanmar Military Chief
- 70 Japanese Hospitality Jobs Offered to Myanmar Applicants
- Woman Sentenced to 80 Years for Human Trafficking in Myanmar’s Shan State
- Deal to Be Signed for BRI-Related Economic Zone in Myanmar’s Kachin State
- Myanmar Police Force Reshuffles Several Senior Positions
- India’s Citizenship Drive Hits Women Hardest
- Hong Kong Metro Partially Reopens After Violent Weekend
| Myanmar Submits Draft of Mrauk-U World Heritage Bid to UNESCO Posted: 07 Oct 2019 07:03 AM PDT  Myanmar is pushing its bid for Mrauk-U, the seat of the ancient Arakan kingdom, to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List despite ongoing violence in the area. |
| Young Men’s Buddhist Association Bestows Title on Myanmar Military Chief Posted: 07 Oct 2019 06:33 AM PDT  The Young Men's Buddhist Association has conferred the title 'Mingala Dhamma Jotikadaja' on Myanmar's military chief, citing his efforts to promote Buddhism and peace. |
| 70 Japanese Hospitality Jobs Offered to Myanmar Applicants Posted: 07 Oct 2019 05:05 AM PDT  The Japanese Embassy in Yangon is holding tests on Oct. 27 to fill 70 jobs from 250 applicants. |
| Woman Sentenced to 80 Years for Human Trafficking in Myanmar’s Shan State Posted: 07 Oct 2019 04:55 AM PDT  A woman in Shan State has been found guilty of human trafficking after four victims who were trafficked into China escaped, returned to Myanmar and opened cases against her. |
| Deal to Be Signed for BRI-Related Economic Zone in Myanmar’s Kachin State Posted: 07 Oct 2019 04:43 AM PDT  The agreement due to be inked next month would push forward the implementation of the US$440 million Myitkyina Economic Development Zone amid fears of land grabs. |
| Myanmar Police Force Reshuffles Several Senior Positions Posted: 07 Oct 2019 12:48 AM PDT  In annual reshuffle, Myanmar police name new spokesman, as well as appointments at Anti-Human Trafficking Force, Transnational Crime Dept. and Special Branch. |
| India’s Citizenship Drive Hits Women Hardest Posted: 06 Oct 2019 09:48 PM PDT  Women are in particular danger of being rendered stateless by a government initiative in India's Assam state requiring all citizens to produce family documents. |
| Hong Kong Metro Partially Reopens After Violent Weekend Posted: 06 Oct 2019 09:21 PM PDT  Rail services curtailed in HK after many stations damaged by anti-Beijing protesters; Chinese military threatens to arrest demonstrators shining lasers at barracks. |
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