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Pit collapse kills at least 13 in Myanmar jade-mining district
2016-05-24 11:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A collapse at an illegal mine killed at least 13 people in Myanmar's northern Kachin State, a resident involved in rescue efforts said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of deadly accidents to hit the jade-mining area. The wall of the pit in Weikha Village in Hpakant, the center of the opaque jade industry, collapsed on Monday after heavy rain, according to Naw Li, who was assisting in rescue efforts. "We've found a total of 13 bodies while 14 injured people have come to the hospital for treatment,"...
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Kirin invests in Myanmar Brewery to boost capacity - report
2016-05-23 16:07:42| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Kirin is to increase capacity at its Myanmar brewery by more than 10% as the country's growing economy boosts consumer demand, according to a report.
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Myanmar Seeks to Break Vicious Circle of Flood and Drought
2016-05-22 17:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Inter Press Service: It has been two weeks now since the village of Htita, with its few bamboo houses hemmed in by parched, cracked earth and dried-out ponds, has enjoyed the novelty of its first ever water well. Young housewife Lei Lei Win walks to the noise of breaking soil to fill two yellow containers previously used for cooking oil. With the weight of the 20-litre "buckets' balanced on a pole on her shoulder, it now takes her only one minute to provide her family with the water that she will need to get washed,...
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US eases economic sanctions on Myanmar
2016-05-18 02:25:29| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The US lifts more of its economic sanctions on Myanmar, following historic political reforms in the country.
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Offshore Myanmar: enter with caution
2016-05-04 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Recent gas discoveries offshore of Myanmar have bolstered interest in the region, with many foreign companies expected to ramp-up activity in 2016 and 2017. But despite improvements, political and regional risks still serve as good reasons to be caut
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