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    Day: July 26, 2016

    As electrocution deaths rise, Rangoon struggles to modernise
    July 26, 2016in Accidents, Electricity, Lead Story, News28by FELIZ SOLOMON / COCONUTS YANGON
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    As electrocution deaths rise, Rangoon struggles to modernise

    A series of tragic deaths from electrocution has forced Burma’s largest city to try to untangle the mess that its power grid has fallen into after decades of neglect.

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    Rural Arakan to receive $10 million under micro-finance scheme
    July 26, 2016in Arakan, Farmers, Lead Story, News258by WUNNA KWANYO / DVB
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    Rural Arakan to receive $10 million under micro-finance scheme

    The loan, to be distributed through the Mya Sein Yaung micro-finance scheme, will be used to support businesses and livelihoods in 401 villages.

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    Sagaing farmers call for compensation, closure of nickel mine
    July 26, 2016in Land, Lead Story, News, Sagaing114by YAN NAING SOE / DVB
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    Sagaing farmers call for compensation, closure of nickel mine

    Residents from 22 villages around the town of Tigyaing said they lost a total of 16,632 acres to land grabs by the military government between 2005 and 2008 to make…

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    Vendors cleared from Mandalay pavements
    July 26, 2016in Lead Story, Mandalay Division, News195by AUNG AUNG / DVB
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    Vendors cleared from Mandalay pavements

    According to the Mandalay municipality, more than 700 stalls or spots in those areas are frequently utilised by illegal hawkers.

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    Business leaders seek economic direction from NLD
    July 26, 2016in Business, Economy, Lead Story, News247by TIMOTHY MCLAUGHLIN / REUTERS
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    Business leaders seek economic direction from NLD

    Burma’s business community is eagerly awaiting an announcement this week from the ruling National League for Democracy about its economic policies.

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    Solar-powered plane circles globe, returns to UAE
    July 26, 2016in Energy, Environment, Lead Story, News, Technology & Science15by REUTERS
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    Solar-powered plane circles globe, returns to UAE

    A solar-powered aircraft successfully completes the first fuel-free flight around the world after an epic 16-month voyage.

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