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    Burmese govt to monitor ‘misuse’ of Internet
    November 8, 2017in Lead Story, Media, News663by DVB
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    Burmese govt to monitor ‘misuse’ of Internet

    Burma’s lower house of parliament today approved a bill granting the government power to oversee public misuse of the Internet.

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    Coal in the spotlight as Suu Kyi govt ponders energy policy
    July 12, 2017in Electricity, Energy, Lead Story, Natural resources, News367by REUTERS
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    Coal in the spotlight as Suu Kyi govt ponders energy policy

    Coal would be one of the quickest ways to ramp up power generation, but the option is unpopular in Burma.

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    Burmese president awaits key report on Myitsone
    July 4, 2017in Environment, Lead Story, Natural resources, News1126by YE MON
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    Burmese president awaits key report on Myitsone

    A second report covering the Myitsone dam project on the Irrawaddy River will soon be submitted to the Burmese president for his consideration.

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    2 perish in fire at home of ex-VP Sai Mauk Kham’s sister in Muse
    May 17, 2017in Accidents, Lead Story, News, Shan178by NANG MYA NADI / DVB
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    2 perish in fire at home of ex-VP Sai Mauk Kham’s sister in Muse

    Both the elder sister and the niece of Burma’s former vice-president Sai Mauk Kham were killed in a fire at their home this morning.

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    Rural Burma still lit by candles, kerosene and batteries
    March 29, 2017in Electricity, Feature, Lead Story, News216by THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION
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    Rural Burma still lit by candles, kerosene and batteries

    Generators are expensive. Pact says one hour of diesel power in rural Burma costs roughly the same as 24 hours of power in Rangoon.

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    Salween documentary warns of mass flooding
    September 28, 2016in Electricity, Environment, Lead Story, News415by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    Salween documentary warns of mass flooding

    A series of small islands on the Salween River is at risk of ‘going under’ if construction of a hydro-power dam goes ahead as planned, says a local NGO.

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