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    International Lead Story News

    Philippines’ Duterte lashes out at US as he heads to Japan

    Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a new broadside against the United States as he leaves for an official visit to fellow US ally Japan.

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    Cheated migrants paid out by Thai seafood factory

    Burmese migrants working for a Thai seafood company will receive a share of a US$1.3 million payout after striking en masse.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Wa, Mong La armies call for peace in Shan State

    Two of Burma’s largest ethnic armed forces have weighed in on neighbouring conflict in northern Shan State, issuing a statement calling for peace.

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    First post-election meeting for Suu Kyi, US envoys video

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    First post-election meeting for Suu Kyi, US envoys

    Aung San Suu Kyi met American diplomats on Monday as Burma transitions to a new government after her party’s sweeping election victory last November.

    Hpakent counts the human cost of jade mining video

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    Hpakent counts the human cost of jade mining

    Clean up from the devastating landslide in Hpakent is underway. Rescue workers had recovered 113 bodies by Monday 5pm (local time).

    Renewed fighting in Kachin State closes schools video

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Video

    Renewed fighting in Kachin State closes schools

    Fresh fighting has broken out between government forces and rebel groups in Burma’s northern Kachin State. Many children have been unable to attend school.

    Business Environment Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Cronies leave Burma ‘no longer resource rich in timber’

    Burma is facing complete forest degradation unless it can clean up the crony economy.

    Minority voters optimistic after NLD landslide video

    2015 Elections Lead Story News

    Minority voters optimistic after NLD landslide

    Burma’s minority voters may find relief in the NLD’s election success.

    International praise for peaceful vote video

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Video

    International praise for peaceful vote

    The international community has heralded the historic elections in Burma as a victory for the people.

    Home-to-vote contingent hope to swing election video

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Video

    Home-to-vote contingent hope to swing election

    Over a hundred Burmese voters living in Singapore flew to Rangoon on Friday to cast their ballots before polls close over the weekend.

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    Riverbank erosion leaves families homeless

    Families living on a roadside in Sagaing Division’s Kalewa Township after their riverbank houses were condemned say authorities have failed to provide them with alternative housing.

    Lead Story News Politics

    Beijing urges Burma to stabilise shared border

    China’s Defence Minister has urged Burma to maintain stability on their common border as the country prepares for the historic 8 November elections.

    Lead Story News Politics

    Angelina Jolie urges Burmese to vote

    UNHCR ambassador Angelina Jolie Pitt has urged the people of Burma to check voter lists and exercise their right to vote in the upcoming general election.

    Lead Story Mandalay Division News Travel & Tourism

    How 777 steps & monkey poop led me to enlightenment

    Scaling Mount Popa: “Not only did I feel a few pounds lighter when I got to the top, I also felt enlightened,” says Samantha Hussey.

    Aid Arakan Environment Health Lead Story Natural Disasters Natural resources News

    Floods cause clean water shortages across Burma

    Officials and aid workers warn that hundreds of communities face an acute shortage of clean water after floods contaminated ponds and wells.

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    4 killed in Tachileik flood as houses swept away

    Four people were killed in a flash flood in eastern Shan State, where severe currents swept away local villagers and houses in the village of Kyaing Lat in Tachileik District.

    The four, whose bodies were recovered on Wednesday, were as yet unnamed. Official sources said they were an older man, a mother and two children.

    Lead Story Myanmar News

    World leaders respond to Burma’s call for help

    Burma took the unprecedented step of appealing for international aid on Tuesday, seeking assistance to provide medicine, food, clothing, hygiene kits and shelter for more than 210, 000 people affected by torrential flooding across the country.

    VIDEO: Secretariat opening gives glimpse of history video

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    VIDEO: Secretariat opening gives glimpse of history

    Through the cracks and the keyholes, visitors peak into a room where 68 years ago Burma’s fate was written.

    VIDEO: Traffickers maintain Australian bribe claim video

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    VIDEO: Traffickers maintain Australian bribe claim

    Six smugglers at the centre of a “pay and turn back” row between Indonesia and Australia were being questioned by Indonesian police on Tuesday.

    Lead Story News SEA Games Sport

    SEA Games: Burma strikes gold

    Burma has captured seven golds, with victories in canoeing, judo, dragon boat racing, chinlone and wushu.

    Lead Story News Sport U-20 World Cup

    Plucky Burmese bow out of World Cup

    Burma goes down 5-1 to New Zealand, bringing the curtain down on its first ever World Cup qualification.

    Myanmar fans cheMyanmar fans cheering on as Team Myanmar celebrate their first goal by Thura Shine at Jalan Besar Stadium against Indonesia. (PHOTO: Lawrence Tan/SINGSOC)ering on as Team Myanmar celebrate their first goal by Thura Shine at Jalan Besar Stadium against Indonesia. Photo by Lawrence Tan/SINGSOC

    Lead Story News SEA Games Sport

    SEA Games: Burma kicks off with victory over Indonesia

    Playing ahead of the SEA games opening ceremony, the men’s Under-23 team turned out in red for a convincing win over Indonesia 4-2 at Jalan Besar Stadium.

    Ethnic issues Kokang Lead Story News

    Stalemate as MNDAA and government fighting continues

    Violence between ethnic armies and government forces has reached an impasse with the KIA and MNDAA both reporting more violence.

    Htin Linn Ooo, pictured on his way to trial in 2015. (PHOTO: DVB)

    Human Rights Lead Story News Religion

    Htin Lin Oo sentenced to two years with labour

    The former NLD member has been convicted for defaming religion after criticising the nationalist policies of the Ma-Ba-Tha in October last year.

    Myint Aung, aged 63, suffered extensive burns after setting himself alight (Photo: DVB)

    Land Lead Story News

    Nieces of self-immolating farmer charged with trespassing

    Charges have been brought against two nieces of a farmer who died after setting himself alight in protest of military confiscation of his family’s land.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    RCSS/SSA pledges support for nationwide ceasefire

    The agreement comes as reports of villagers fleeing the RCSS/SSA’s new round of recruitments emerge.

    The freshly reconvened parliament has formally approved an increase of their own wages (Photo: DVB)

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics

    Ruling party to announce election candidates

    The USDP said it would announce its list of candidates for the upcoming general election within two weeks, which may include former military officials.

    Human Trafficking Lead Story News Refugees

    Owner of trafficking boat arrested in Rangoon

    The Thai national was arrested in Laydauntkan Ward, Mingaladon Township on 29 May.

    Rescues first priority for US as migrant summit begins video

    Boatpeople Lead Story News Video

    Rescues first priority for US as migrant summit begins

    The United States said on Friday that thousands of migrants adrift in Southeast Asian seas needed urgent rescue, as countries gathered in Bangkok to discuss the regional crisis.

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