Elephant poaching in Burma is on the rise amid an increasing demand for ivory and other products made from elephant parts, such as its skin, which is used in traditional…
Category: Pegu Division
Reservoir leakage rumours spark fears in Pyay
“We went to the reservoir and saw soil sliding down. Water was leaking under the wall,” said local villager.
NLD youth leader charged for slandering official on Facebook
The Pegu Division official subsequently lodged a complaint with police under Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law.
Loudspeaker tirade case stalled over lost evidence
The case against a member of Burma’s former ruling party accused of broadcasting obscenities directed at the leaders of the current government has stalled due to the loss of a…
Korean drug suspect's translator arrested
The translator for a South Korean NGO worker under police investigation for alleged possession of yaba pills has been detained, according to local police.
Lost elephant shot with tranquiliser
Locals say it is common for wild elephants to roam around villages on the edge of the Pegu range during the harvest in monsoon season.