Gov’t Departments to Have Their Own Corruption Prevention Units
President approves creation of special units to oversee anti-graft effort at the department level
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Landmine Explosion in Northern Rakhine Kills Two
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The two men were killed in a landmine explosion Thursday along a road linking Rathedaung and Buthidaung townships, where the Myanmar military and Arakan Army have been fighting.
Spend a Winter’s Afternoon Chatting over a High Tea
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Oleo restaurant at Melia Hotel Yangon offers sweet treats, savory fare and unlimited tea or coffee in a relaxed vibe
Six Months Behind Bars for Kachin Peaceful Protesters
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The sentencing has been condemned as a blow to democracy, freedom of expression and human rights by local and international groups.
Police in Singapore Find Counterfeit Kyats in Raids on Moneychangers
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Police in Singapore say the arrest of a Singaporean couple in Yangon last week for using fake kyats led to raids on 18 moneychangers that came up with more counterfeit cash.
New Criminal Case Opened Against Rogue Businessman
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A wanted man since refusing to return a gold-mining license earlier this year, police are now investigating complaints against U Soe Tun Shein for failing to repay a $644,000 loan.
White House, Trudeau Seek to Distance Themselves From Huawei Move
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U.S. President Donald Trump did not know about plans to arrest a top executive at Chinese telecoms giant Huawei in Canada, two U.S. officials said.
World's Top Glove Maker Vows Clean-Up as Migrant Workers Toil in Malaysia Factories
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Top Glove, like other large companies employing migrant workers in Malaysia, have to take responsibility for their recruitment practices.
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Information Minister Embraces the Propaganda Machine He Inherited
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U Than Shwe Shows His Hand
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Human Casualties Will Be the Cost of War as RCSS Moves North
Ethnic affairs reporter Lawi Weng writes that the RCSS have their sights set on moving north for improved border trade, a stronger armed force and, preferably,
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‘Looking East’ should not mean drifting exclusively into China’s orbit; relations with India must be cultivated, and the West cannot be ignored
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