State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi

Effective legal action to be taken against corrupt civil servants after amending anti-corruption law

June 22, 2018 by Thiha

The peace talks between State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and residents from different fields took place in Mawlamyin, Mon State on June 14. (Photo-State Counsellor Office) The government will be able to take effective legal actions against corrupt civil servants after an anti-corruption law has been amended and control authorized personnel not to misuse […]

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Gov’t plans three hydropower projects in Sagaing region

March 9, 2018 by Thiha

The regional government is planning to develop three hydropower projects in Homalin, Kani and Nanyon townships in Sagaing region under the guidance of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, said Than Nyunt Win, regional minister for electricity, industry and transport. The company that won a tender to conduct an assessment of the potential for electricity […]

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Logging to Stop for 10 Years in Bago Yoma Ranges to Rehabilitate Forests

February 1, 2018 by thiha

Logging will be stopped for at least 10 years in the Bago Yoma range, which is rich in teak timber, according to director-general of natural resources and the environment Dr Nyi Nyi Kyaw. A 2015 FAO report found that forest coverage had dipped to only 42.92 per cent of the country’s lands, and Myanmar […]

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Myanmar powers up

December 19, 2017 by thiha

The government of Myanmar has made energising the power sector an urgent priority, aiming to provide electricity to the whole country by 2030 at the latest. While hydroelectric dams will provide most power, new gas-powered plants and liquefied natural gas (LNG) will increase the supply in the medium term. International finance and expertise are being […]

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Myanmar State Counsellor opens meet on improving basic education

December 12, 2017 by thiha

As part of the Myanmar government’s effort to improve basic education, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi opened a three-day conference Friday to review the experiences of implementing reforms to basic education over the current academic year. The Conference, hosted by the Ministry of Education in Nay Pyi Taw, brings together key education stakeholders from […]

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Social Media Exhibits Its Disruptive Power in Myanmar

November 15, 2017 by thiha

If the past two decades of foreign interventionism have taught us anything, it is that democracy cannot be imposed upon a nation unless it has the social, cultural, economic, and institutional architecture to enable it. The same should be said of democratic tools — including a free press, elections, and, of course, civic technologies. Facebook, […]

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India To Grant Gratis Visa To Myanmarese Citizens: PM Narendra Modi

September 8, 2017 by thiha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said deepening the relationship with Myanmar was a priority for India, as a neighbour and also in the context of the ‘Act East Policy’. NAY PYI TAW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that India will grant gratis visa to Myanmarese citizens wanting to visit the country. PM Modi made the […]

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Myanmar moves forward

August 24, 2017 by Thiha

The government of Myanmar is about to take dramatic steps to spur economic development and improve government efficiency. Several significant cabinet changes are in the pipeline, detailed economic strategies are being finalised and a shake-up in the bureaucracy is already under way. These planned changes in ministerial personnel are aimed at strengthening the government’s leadership […]

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Chin State SMEs to Be Eligible For K8.5 bn Worth of JICA Loans

June 13, 2017 by thiha

Chin State’s small and medium businesses (SMEs) will be eligible for up to K8.4 billion worth of small loans which the government plans to make available later this financial year, a union minister has said. The funds are the remainder of a K50 billion Japanese loan granted to the government for the development of local […]