Foreign Visitor Numbers Up Despite Dip in Western Tourists
Year-on-year visitor numbers are up 1.2 percent thanks to a rise in arrivals from Asia, according to the latest government figures.
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NLD Sues USDP’s By-Election Winner in Yangon over Bribery Claim
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Opposition party, finance company accused of arranging loans for constituents ahead of vote
Solving On-the-Ground Issues Necessary in Moving Closer to NCA: KNPP
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The KNPP says misunderstandings of a 2012 two-way agreement, stipulating the movement of troops among other terms, need to be dealt with in order to move closer to signing the NCA.
Home Ministry Vetting Ex-Generals' Application to Form Party, Election Body Says
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The military-run ministry vets all proposed parties to make sure the applicants have no ties to terrorists or outlawed groups.
Kachin Woman, 60, Shot Dead as Rival EAOs Clash in Lashio Township
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Mar Lut was attempting to flee fighting between RCSS and joint TNLA/SSPP force
$31M in Jade and Gems Sold at Naypyitaw Emporium
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Though sales figures were down on previous emporiums, more lots were sold than expected.
Prison Official Arrested With Meth Tablets in Irrawaddy Region
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Police in Irrawaddy Region on Friday arrested a prison official transporting methamphetamine tablets hidden inside small cartons of milk.
KNU and Govt Plan to Resume Formal Peace Talks
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After a short hiatus over fears the NCA has drifted from its original purpose, the KNU said it will return to the negotiation table provided implementation is “just and right.”
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