The Yangon Region government has received over the 12,000 applications for request of proposals (ROPs) for land sold by the government, a Yangon official said. There were over 15,000 application forms issued by the government when it first announced the land sale. The regional government started selling the ROP forms for K10000 (US$6.60) each on […]
Toddy Climbing Business Faces Fall
June 20, 2017 by
It takes a great deal of bravery to climb up one of the 50 metre toddy palm trees outside Mandalay. Aung Zaw, a “tapper” or “climber”, has done it for 15 years. Strong winds, shaky ladders, slippery rugs, almost nothing scares him. Today, however, he fears for his job as the toddy industry is in […]
Police to crackdown on illegal gaming shops
May 3, 2017 by
At that meeting, U Than Naing Oo, Hluttaw Representative from Pabedan Constituency 1, asked whether there was a plan to classify which type of gambling machines are illegal at the gaming shops in Yangon Region and whether any action will be taken against offenders. “Yangon City Development Committee allows only gaming machines which are imported […]
Rangoon Mayor Announces Regional Plans to Ease Guesthouse Restrictions
March 22, 2017 by
RANGOON ¬– The Rangoon divisional government plans to relax restrictions on guesthouses and hostels, according to Rangoon mayor U Maung Maung Soe, yet Union laws barring international visitors from staying in such establishments remain intact. U Maung Maung Soe said that in April, the divisional government would amend the 2013 municipal law which sets […]
Yangon Region govt plans to build more reservoirs
June 2, 2016 by
The Yangon Region government is planning to establish reservoirs to ensure a reliable drinking water supply in the future. In response to a question at the Yangon Region parliament yesterday, U Maung Maung Soe, the Yangon Region Development Affairs Minister, said the government unveiled a long-term plan to supply drinking water to Yangon residents in […]
YCDC members accept termination
May 20, 2016 by
In a sudden reversal less than 24 hours after staging a power grab, Yangon City Development Committee members have agreed to step down. City Hall has been thrown into turmoil since Mayor U Maung Maung Soe announced revisions to the by-laws governing the committee, effectively truncating the terms of currently serving members. The mayor’s amendment […]
