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• Yangon Zoo, the Oldest One in Southeast Asia
• Myanmar Parliamentary Committee Finalizes Proposed Changes for Undemocratic Constitution
• Busy Schedule Awaits Chinese President Xi During His 2-Day Visit to Myanmar  
• Myanmar Military, AA Swap Blame for Civilian Deaths in Chin State
• Widely Viewed as Ghosn Reference, Yamaha’s Tweet Over Instrument Case Goes Viral
• High Court Rescinds ex-Pakistan President Musharraf’s Death Sentence
• US Drops China’s ‘Currency Manipulator’ Label Ahead of Trade Deal Signing
• Australia’s Koalas, Wallabies Endangered by Bushfire ‘Ecological Disaster’

Yangon Zoo, the Oldest One in Southeast Asia Posted: 14 Jan 2020 06:02 AM PST It is 114 years since the opening of Yangon's zoo, which is the oldest in Southeast Asia. The zoo has survived World War II and attempts to relocate it to the suburbs.

Myanmar Parliamentary Committee Finalizes Proposed Changes for Undemocratic Constitution Posted: 14 Jan 2020 05:32 AM PST The Constitution Amendment Committee has finished reviewing proposed changes, moving the amendment process one step closer to submitting two bills to Parliament.

Busy Schedule Awaits Chinese President Xi During His 2-Day Visit to Myanmar   Posted: 14 Jan 2020 01:54 AM PST During his Jan. 17-18 visit, Chinese President Xi will sign MOUs, meet political, military and other leaders, and preside over celebrations of 70 years of bilateral ties.

Myanmar Military, AA Swap Blame for Civilian Deaths in Chin State Posted: 14 Jan 2020 01:46 AM PST The Myanmar military and the Arakan Army have both said that the other side is responsible for the deaths of three civilians last week in Chin State.

Widely Viewed as Ghosn Reference, Yamaha’s Tweet Over Instrument Case Goes Viral Posted: 13 Jan 2020 09:32 PM PST A tweet by Yamaha Music warning of the dangers of putting a person inside a musical instrument case—seen as an allusion to ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn—has gone viral.

High Court Rescinds ex-Pakistan President Musharraf’s Death Sentence Posted: 13 Jan 2020 09:21 PM PST A court in Pakistan has overturned ex-president Pervez Musharraf's death sentence, saying the special tribunal that handed it down was unconstitutional.

US Drops China’s ‘Currency Manipulator’ Label Ahead of Trade Deal Signing Posted: 13 Jan 2020 09:17 PM PST The US Treasury said it no longer considers China to be a currency manipulator, days before the two countries are due to sign a trade agreement.

Australia’s Koalas, Wallabies Endangered by Bushfire ‘Ecological Disaster’ Posted: 13 Jan 2020 09:15 PM PST Canberra has committed 50 million Australian dollars to a wildlife recovery program as koalas, rock wallabies and other species face an extinction threat from bushfires.

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