Laxer Rules of Foreign Banks to Spur Trade, Central Bank Says
The Central Bank said its decision to let foreign banks operating in the country lend to domestic companies will help exporters finance their trade with the rest of the world.
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Two Badly Burned as Fireworks Fall on Crowd at Balloon Festival
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Some 50kg of pyrotechnics fall from hot-air balloon on crowded opening day of annual Taunggyi festival.
Ethnic Pa-O Forced to Participate in Pro-Military Rally
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Hundreds of members of the ethnic Pa-O community attended a military rally in Taunggyi on Wednesday, with one local leader claiming they were coerced with threats of eviction.
Rohingya Protest in Bangladesh as Repatriation Postponed
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Demonstrators wave signs saying ‘We will never return to Myanmar without citizenship.’
Development Foundation Returns 3.3B Kyats to Irrawaddy Govt
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The former Irrawaddy Region Chief Minister U Thein Aung allegedly transferred the funds to a foundation before handing power to the new government in early 2016.
Safety Apps Map Hotspots of Harassment of Indian Women
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One such application aims to take the spotlight off the victim and focus on the areas where crimes are committed so action can be taken.
Eyes to the Sky for Taunggyi Hot Air Balloon Spectacle
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The skies around Taunggyi are lighting up this week for the annual spectacular Tazaungdaing Hot Air Balloon Festival.
US Returns 'Bells of Balangiga' to Philippines a Century After Clash
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The US took the bells as trophies after the 1901 clash and turned them into a memorial to the 45 fallen US soldiers. It killed hundreds or thousands of people in a counterattack.
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