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- Auditor’s Report Shows Financial Problems of Yangon Government
- Japanese Film Festival Expands to Myanmar’s Capital for 8th Edition
- Chinese President’s Upcoming Visit Seen as Bid to Gain Myanmar Leaders’ Commitment on BRI Projects
- Myanmar Christens Star ‘Ayeyarwady’ and Planet ‘Bagan’
- Giant Myanmar Irrawaddy Dolphin Died of Old Age: Environmentalists
- Myanmar Archaeologists Object to Construction Near Ancient Pagodas in Bagan
- Trump Denies Intent to Use Military Against Iran After Missile Attack
- Japan, China Concerned Over Economic Risks After US-Iran Showdown
- China’s CNPC Withdraws Staff From Iraqi Oilfield as Tensions Rise
- Australia Issues New Evacuation Alerts as Monster Bushfires Regenerate
| Auditor’s Report Shows Financial Problems of Yangon Government Posted: 09 Jan 2020 06:56 AM PST  Yangon auditor-general's report on the regional government's FY2017-18 spending reveals lost revenue, failure to collect fines and tax evasion, among other irregularities. |
| Japanese Film Festival Expands to Myanmar’s Capital for 8th Edition Posted: 09 Jan 2020 06:04 AM PST  Movie fans in Naypyitaw got an early look at the 8th Japanese Film Festival this year, before it heads to Yangon and Mandalay. |
| Chinese President’s Upcoming Visit Seen as Bid to Gain Myanmar Leaders’ Commitment on BRI Projects Posted: 09 Jan 2020 05:55 AM PST  Chinese president to visit Myanmar next week in what many see as a signal of the importance of the country to China's Indian Ocean strategy. |
| Myanmar Christens Star ‘Ayeyarwady’ and Planet ‘Bagan’ Posted: 09 Jan 2020 05:45 AM PST  The International Astronomical Union has accepted Myanmar's nominations of Ayeyarwady and Bagan as the new names of a sun and planet located 553 light-years from Earth. |
| Giant Myanmar Irrawaddy Dolphin Died of Old Age: Environmentalists Posted: 09 Jan 2020 03:41 AM PST  Activists and residents disagree about whether an Irrawaddy dolphin found dead in Mandalay Region this week was killed by electrofishing. |
| Myanmar Archaeologists Object to Construction Near Ancient Pagodas in Bagan Posted: 09 Jan 2020 03:23 AM PST  The Myanmar Archaeology Association has spoken out about a construction project near ancient Pyu-era pagodas in Bagan, saying it threatens the historical site. |
| Trump Denies Intent to Use Military Against Iran After Missile Attack Posted: 08 Jan 2020 09:36 PM PST  US President Donald Trump warns Tehran of tougher sanctions following Iranian missile strikes on US forces in Iraq, but says no military action planned. |
| Japan, China Concerned Over Economic Risks After US-Iran Showdown Posted: 08 Jan 2020 09:34 PM PST  Japanese, Chinese economic ministers express concerns about effects of Middle East tensions on financial markets at Beijing meeting. |
| China’s CNPC Withdraws Staff From Iraqi Oilfield as Tensions Rise Posted: 08 Jan 2020 09:17 PM PST  Major Chinese oil company CNPC has pulled about 20 employees from the West Qurna-1 oilfield in Iraq as tensions rise following the US killing of an Iranian general. |
| Australia Issues New Evacuation Alerts as Monster Bushfires Regenerate Posted: 08 Jan 2020 09:03 PM PST  More evacuation warnings issued in Australia as bushfires across the country's southeast flare up and weather conditions worsen. |
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