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MPs approve loans worth billions in 2015
Parliament approved more than US$2.7 billion in foreign loans during its 12th session, Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann said on 28 August, as the session was brought to a close after seven months. Keep reading ...
NLD commits to contesting November election
The Burmese opposition party led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi announced 11 July it will contest the general election on Nov. 8, an effort that is expected to strongly challenge the ruling military-backed party. “We will contest the election to continue implementing the democratic transition ...
Ministry finishes its draft law on alcohol
The Ministry of Health has completed a draft law on alcohol regulation, which will set a minimum drinking age, increase taxes on alcohol and place other controls on the sale, consumption and advertising of alcohol. Dr Ray Rany, head of tobacco and alcohol at the Health ...
Myanmar sets historic general election date
Myanmar will go to the polls on 8 November in its first open general election in 25 years, officials say. Reform in Myanmar has been under way since 2010 when military rule was replaced by a military-backed civilian government. The ruling USDP faces a head-to-head contest with ...
