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Sexual harassment, scourge of Myanmar women
Myanmar Times, Published on 30/05/2017
» Yadanar was aboard a crowded bus on the way to the hospital where she was doing her internship, when she felt someone touch the lower part of her back.
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Myanmar to issue pink card holders passports, ID cards
Myanmar Times, Published on 23/02/2017
» YANGON - Myanmar will issue passports and certificate of identity (CI) cards to all its citizens who hold a pink migrant card issued by the Thai government, according...
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Myanmar takes aim at fake cooking oil
Myanmar Times, Published on 25/02/2017
» The Myanmar government will take legal action against those found to be selling fake cooking oil from March, says Kyaw Win, Union Minister for Planning and Finance....
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Myanmar's capital struggles to fill empty hotels
Myanmar Times, Published on 18/01/2017
» YANGON, Myanmar - A lack of tourist attractions combined with overly optimistic developers has left around 80% of hotel rooms empty on any given day in Nay Pyi...
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Myanmar proposes big hike in agent fees to help workers
Myanmar Times, Published on 28/01/2017
» YANGON: The Myanmar government is considering a tenfold increase in deposits paid by overseas employment agencies in order to improve protection of workers going...
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Myanmar draft foreigner laws worry expats
Myanmar Times, Published on 27/01/2017
» YANGON - Two draft laws concerning foreigners are sending shockwaves through the expat community and could undermine the government’s stated priorities in attracting...
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Myanmar targets toxic bottled drinking water
Myanmar Times, Published on 30/01/2017
» YANGON - The Food and Drug Administration is once again taking aim at toxic drinking water, attempting to stop bacteria-laden and unregistered bottles from proliferating...
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New energy master plan for Yangon
Myanmar Times, Published on 04/02/2017
» A master plan to allow local and foreign investors to have a stake in the energy and electricity sector is underway for the Yangon Region as power consumption...
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Myanmar's planned restrictions on foreigners 'excessive'
Myanmar Times, Published on 07/02/2017
» YANGON - Foreign business associations have warned that requirements and penalties in the newly proposed laws governing foreigners in Myanmar would discourage...
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Yangon's SRT bus line closes due to losses
Myanmar Times, Published on 08/12/2016
» YANGON, Myanmar - Yangon’s SRT bus line, launched with government help last year as a model for passenger-friendly transportation, is to close on Dec 8 after...