Monday, January 14, 2013

US to Search for World War II Missing in Burma


12 Jan 2013

WASHINGTON—The US military is preparing its first search in eight years 
for remains of American soldiers lost in Burma during World War II, 
an official said on Friday.

Burmese Govt Helicopter Crashes in Kachin State


12 Jan 2013

RANGOON—Kachin ethnic rebels battling the army in northern Burma say 
they have shot down a government helicopter, but the army 
says it crashed due to engine failure.

Rohingya Continue to Flee West Burma in Thousands


12 Jan 2013

RANGOON–Thousands of people have fled from Burma’s restive Arakan State 
and neighboring Bangladesh in the first week of this month alone, the UN refugee 
agency reported, warning that the plight of displaced persons in the region 
continues to grow more severe.

Myanmar press council offers to mediate legal charges against media


14 Jan 2013

Myanmar’s interim press council will act as a mediator when media people 
face prosecution, a council official said.
Secretary Kyaw Min Swe made the announcement at a press conference held 
in Yangon yesterday on the role of the council.    
  

High-powered committee to boost SMEs formed


14 Jan 2013

The Small Medium Enterprises Development Central and Work Committee 
has been formed to assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs), 
according to the Presidential Office.

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Some industrial zone land prices among highest in the world


14 Jan 2013

The government will not control some industrial zone land prices despite 
their rising to the highest in the world, Deputy Minister Hset Aung 
of the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development said.