YANGON—After a trial lasting more than a year, Australian national Ross Dunkley, the co-founder of the Myanmar Times newspaper, and his compatriot John Mckenzie, a former IFC and World Bank adviser, were sentenced to 13 years in prison by a Yangon judge on Tuesday for violating Myanmar’s anti-narcotics law. The two foreigners were apprehended in […]
Myanmar works to improve corruption image
April 3, 2019 by
Myanmar has fallen further in a global corruption ranking but could improve its image following some high-profile arrests this year and as the government moves to strengthen the anti-graft agency. The Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International ranked Myanmar 132 out of 180 territories in 2018, down two places from 2017. The Berlin-based global […]
Myanmar state counselor appeals to teachers to serve in far-flung areas
December 13, 2018 by
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi has called on teachers of the country to provide education in far-flung areas, Myanmar News Agency reported on Wednesday. “Equal education opportunities should be created without differentiating between the hilly regions and lowlands and teachers should see it as a challenge to serve in remote areas,” the state […]
Anti-corruption drive dodges political donations and criminal liability
September 28, 2018 by
Nay Pyi Taw has stepped up its efforts to curb corruption by empowering the anti-graft body and reaching out to the private sector. Yet, the announcement from the Directorate of Investment and Companies Administration (DICA) has created confusion among businesses. Crucially, there are still no criminal liability for offering bribes and no effective regulations on […]
As Myanmar eats more meat, Sumitomo to sell drugs for livestock
March 20, 2018 by
Trader aims for $1 billion in sales of pharmaceuticals for animals TOKYO — Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp. is set to start selling drugs for animals in Myanmar later in March as part of an effort to enlarge its presence in what it expects to be a lucrative global market for drugs for livestock and […]
FDA burns illegal food, drugs in Myeik
September 14, 2017 by
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has burned food and drugs unfit for consumption in Myeik, Taninthayi Region. Expired and unlicensed items were among the destroyed goods. Dr Zin May Htay, secretary at the Myeik District FDA, said: “We found 104 drugs unfit for consumption from AA Medical Products Co. We also inspected drug stores […]
Myanmar seizes methamphetamine pills with street value of $49 million near border with China
June 1, 2016 by
YANGON (Reuters) – The authorities in Myanmar seized roughly 21 million methamphetamine pills with a street value of around US$35.5 million (S$49 million) near the border with China, state-owned media said on Monday (May 30), the country’s second largest haul of the contraband. Although better known for its opium production, Myanmar, a country with restive […]
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