Around 100 firetrucks and 600 firefighters were deployed to extinguish the blaze, which raged for four hours before it was brought under control.
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Telenor boosted by growth in Burma
Norwegian mobile phone operator Telenor reported second-quarter earnings below expectations on Wednesday, but said its rapid growth in Burma continued.
Tenders invited for ‘New Rangoon’ town project
Rangoon regional assembly on Monday began inviting tender bids from large-scale Burmese developers for a new town plan located west of the city centre.
BUSINESS WEEKLY 19 DECEMBER 2014
Business in Burma this week: Yoma secures loan from ADB to aid investments in Burma; Green flag for foreign firms in medical sector; Burma looks to compete as garment maker.
Authorities lock up protestors for filming demonstration
Four shop owners in Kachin state have been arrested and hit with charges by officials for using a video camera at a protest last month
Labour activist arrested in Mandalay after protest
Police detained Aye Thein who was assisting about 100 vendors who were protesting potential relocation in Mandalay’s Kidan Market