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• Yangon MPs Draft Bill to Rein In Mismanagement of Public Funds
• Ethnic Shanni Reject Move to Grow Naga Territory in NW Myanmar
• Myanmar Tour Guides Object to Granting Entry to Chinese Tourists With Health Notes
• Rakhine Delegation Meets with Myanmar Military Chief, Draws Criticism
• Operator of Water Bus Service in Myanmar’s Biggest City Faces Lawsuit for Unpaid Fuel Bills
• Major Thai Coffee Brand Vows to Repay 200 Debt-Ridden Farmers
• Coronavirus Cases Rise Again in China as Recession Looms for Japan, Singapore
• Organizers Mulling Scaled-Down Tokyo Marathon Over Coronavirus Fears

Yangon MPs Draft Bill to Rein In Mismanagement of Public Funds Posted: 17 Feb 2020 06:30 AM PST Yangon's lawmakers are drafting a law to stop the authorities wasting funds, awarding contracts behind closed doors and failing to pay taxes on profits.

Ethnic Shanni Reject Move to Grow Naga Territory in NW Myanmar Posted: 17 Feb 2020 05:41 AM PST Ethnic Shanni communities in Sagaing Division are speaking out against a move by an ethnic Naga politician to add land to the Naga Self-Administered Zone.

Myanmar Tour Guides Object to Granting Entry to Chinese Tourists With Health Notes Posted: 17 Feb 2020 04:29 AM PST Mandalay tour guides say the government's call for travel agencies to ask Chinese visitors for health clearances is motivated by financial concerns, not health worries.

Rakhine Delegation Meets with Myanmar Military Chief, Draws Criticism Posted: 17 Feb 2020 02:09 AM PST An ethnic Rakhine delegation led by a senior Arakan National Party member met with Myanmar's military chief Thursday, prompting questions from the Rakhine community.

Operator of Water Bus Service in Myanmar’s Biggest City Faces Lawsuit for Unpaid Fuel Bills Posted: 17 Feb 2020 01:32 AM PST Petro & Trans Group said it would sue the operator of Yangon's Water Bus service over nearly $50,000 worth of unpaid fuel bills.

Major Thai Coffee Brand Vows to Repay 200 Debt-Ridden Farmers Posted: 16 Feb 2020 11:32 PM PST Thailand's Doi Chaang Coffee has vowed to repay farmers who were forced to borrow money and driven into debt after waiting years for the social enterprise to pay them.

Coronavirus Cases Rise Again in China as Recession Looms for Japan, Singapore Posted: 16 Feb 2020 09:48 PM PST The number of new coronavirus cases in China's Hubei province has risen again; a US passenger allowed to leave a cruise ship in Cambodia has tested positive in Malaysia.

Organizers Mulling Scaled-Down Tokyo Marathon Over Coronavirus Fears Posted: 16 Feb 2020 09:24 PM PST The number of runners taking part in next month's Tokyo Marathon, the largest such race in Asia, may be scaled back due to the coronavirus outbreak, organizers said.

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