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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.
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.
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 abroad.
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 responsible foreign investment and promoting a human rights agenda, lawyers and business experts say.
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 in the markets.
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 continues to surge in the capital city.
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 overseas companies from investing here.
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 to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population.
Kyat slumps amid uncertainty over claims of record low
Myanmar Times, Published on 19/12/2016
» YANGON - While economic analysts argue over whether the weakening kyat is a preventable blight on the economy or a natural by-product of global macroeconomic conditions, a second question has arisen – how to tell if the currency is actually at record lows against the US dollar.
Myanmar suspends auto imports in response to year-end rush
Myanmar Times, Published on 20/12/2016
» YANGON - The Ministry of Commerce has suspended almost all car imports in response to a surge of people eager to purchase soon-to-be-restricted models in the hope of selling them at inflated prices next year, Union Minister Than Myint said.