Myanmar Morning News For August 23

Myanmar Morning News For August 23
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Australian business chambers agree to merge
Two competing business chambers have agreed to merge into a single organisation representing Australian businesses in Myanmar.
— Frontier Myanmar

Poultry industry suffers losses due to virus outbreak
The H1N1 virus has resulted in poultry industry losses of about Ks165 million in the last three months, according to the Myawady Daily yesterday.
— The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Myanmar Economy Needs ‘Predictable Policy,’ New Reform Leader Urges
“Winston” Set Aung, Myanmar’s newly-appointed deputy minister for national planning and finance, has urged fellow government leaders to pursue further regulatory and policy reforms for the economic development of Myanmar during a panel session at the Myanmar Democratic Transition Forum.
— Consult Myanmar

Government urged to conserve water sources
Lawmakers of the Pyithu Hluttaw have submitted a motion which urges the Government to adopt policies on sustainable conservation of natural water sources in the country.
— The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Myanmar urged to tap alternative energy
Although hydropower accounted for 62 per cent of Myanmar’s power production last year, the nation should focus on improving the use of renewable energy to meet its target of 100 per cent electrification by 2030, the Myanmar Green Energy Summit 2017 has been told.
— Eleven Myanmar

Myanmar’s KBZ Bank adopts virtualization
Myanmar’s Kanbawza Bank (KBZ Bank) plans to virtualize its data center to help support the nation’s growing digital economy.
— telecomasia.net

Japan investments expected to rise
Japan is one of the biggest contributors to Myanmar and provides humanitarian support, loans at low interest rates, technological support and investments in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
— The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Myanmar suspects submit their final appeal in Koh Tao tourist murder case
The two men, Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Htun, are seeking to overturn death sentences handed down to them by the lower court in December 2015 for the murder of British tourists Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, in Surat Thani’s Koh Tao. The sentence was upheld by the Appeal Court in March this year.
— Eleven Myanmar

DICA releases list of registered public companies
In a move to stamp out the growing problem of illegal share sales, the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration has issued a statement naming 55 registered public companies.
— Frontier Myanmar

Over 600 Muse residents protest against local garbage collection company
Hundreds of Shan State residents took to the streets on August 20 to protest a private garbage collection company which they claim has been erratically collecting waste, and also depositing the rubbish in a local village.
— Burma News International

US food executives seek Myanmar Tilapia deal
American food industry executives have made an offer to buy Myanmar tilapia exports, said U Tun Win Myint, head of Yangon Region Fisheries Department.
— The Global New Light Of Myanmar

Pope’s Planned Visit to Myanmar Risks Stoking Religious Tensions
Even before the pope’s expected visit to Myanmar has been officially announced, it has become the subject of boisterous contention in a country riven by religious and ethnic tension.
— The New York Times

After close call against Thailand, Gilas cadets all business against hapless Myanmar
Gilas Pilipinas trounced Myanmar, 129-34, on Tuesday to take another step closer to the 29th Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball title at the MABA Stadium.
— Sports Interactive Network Philippines

 

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Sreypov Men recently completed a course of study in International Relations at the Institute of Foreign Languages.

She commenced as an intern at AEC News Today and was appointed as a junior writer/ trainee journalist on April 2, 2018

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