Development Lead Story Mon News
Rangoon–Moulmein railway upgrade on track
Work on the track is currently underway and will be finished by 2019, according to the Mon State Transport Minister.
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Moulmein activists uncover child servant abuses
The 14-year-old was too scared to talk, saying she had spilt boiling water on herself by accident.
BRIEF – Youth forum to be held in Moulmein
The Myanmar Youth Forum (MYF) will be held in Mon State capital Moulmein from 4-6 March to promote youth participation in reform, said organiser Moe Thway. This week’s forum will[…]
Business Lead Story News Video
New Mae Sot flight brings business to Moulmein
Nok Air’s new daily flight from Mae Sot to Moulmein in Burma’s Mon state attracts Thailand’s businessmen.
Thai firm cements deal in Moulmein
Siam Cement Group confirms that it will proceed with plans to build a cement plant in Moulmein which it expects to open in mid-2016.
Moulmein stallholders seek new premises after fire
Dec 10, 2008 (DVB), Stallholders from Moulmein’s lower market which burnt down recently are struggling to agree with local authorities on a temporary location where they can continue to trade.[…]
Fire breaks out at Moulmein market
Dec 2, 2008 (DVB), A fire at a market in the Mon state capital Moulmein on Monday destroyed all the stalls in the complex, with damage totaling an estimated one[…]
Mon party celebrates revolution day in Moulmein
Aug 29, 2007 (DVB)
Booze ban reinforced at sacred site
“Spirits are often poured into energy drink bottles, packed in cases, and then sneaked up the Mount Kyaiktiyo trail.”
Features Human Trafficking Lead Story News
Trafficked to China to marry, a Burmese woman hopes to save others from same fate
While May Khine Oo’s tale of being trafficked into marriage is not uncommon, what is unusual is her determination to go public with her story to stop other young girls from falling into the same trap.
Lead Story Migrants Issues News
2,500 Burmese migrant workers deported
Thailand’s caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reacted to the crisis, attempting to loosen the harsh law that spurred the exodus.
Lead Story Migrants Issues News
Killer doctor deported to Thailand
Dr Supat, who was found guilty of murder in May 2015, was handed over to Thai immigration authorities amid tight security.
Ethnic issues Lead Story Mon News
Sign erected naming Mon State bridge after Aung San as controversy persists
Burmese authorities on Thursday put up a signboard naming a newly constructed bridge in Mon State after the late General Aung San, a controversial designation that has been met with protests by local residents.
Irrawaddy Division Lead Story News
4 killed as Cyclone Maarutha hits Irrawaddy Delta
Four people have been killed and about 60 houses destroyed as storms caused by Cyclone Maarutha wreaked havoc in the Irrawaddy Delta.
Lead Story Mon News Peace Process
Mon armed group pushed to sign nationwide ceasefire
Mon political parties, monks and members of civil society in the southeastern state are urging the New Mon State Party, a Mon ethnic armed group, to sign Burma’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.
Tussle over Mon State bridge continues with revived naming bid
A proposal to name a new bridge across the Salween River in Mon State after Burma’s independence hero, General Aung San, was accepted for discussion by Parliament’s Lower House on Tuesday.
Supporters rally for ousted Mon State chief minister
Min Min Oo announced on 18 February that he was stepping down amid allegations of cronyism.
Thai doctor convicted of murdering migrant worker arrested in Burma
A former Police General Hospital doctor, Police Colonel Supat Laohawattana, who was handed a death sentence for murdering his Burmese migrant farm worker, has been arrested in Burma, reports say.
Irrawaddy Division Lead Story Natural Disasters News
Irrawaddy Delta braces for storm
Villages have been evacuated and schools in Burma’s Irrawaddy Delta have been ordered to close.
3 Burmese towns in Top 10 fastest growing destinations: Agoda
The Singapore-based hotel and flight booking agent has announced a list of its top ten Asian destinations that are seeing the fastest growth in visitors from Europe.
Human Trafficking Lead Story Migrants Issues News
Girl freed from trafficker after five years of forced labour
The girl, who was smuggled into Thailand at the age of 11 and forced to work at various jobs without pay, was rescued last week after five years as a captive of a fellow Burmese national.
Lead Story News Travel & Tourism
Overland borders to Burma open to e-visa travellers
News of the new routes is sure to well received by intrepid travellers, who no longer have to queue up at a Burmese embassy for consecutive days to get a stamp to enter the country.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process
Crowds gather to voice support for Burma’s Peace Talks
From Moulmein to Melbourne, Burmese turn out to add their support to the 21CPC, which Aung San Suu Kyi will host, beginning on Wednesday.
30 children treated for food poisoning in Mon State
Bilin MP Thiri Yadanar told DVB that the students were taken to a local hospital after they began feeling nauseous and vomiting.
Monks’ censure deepens Ma Ba Tha’s isolation
Mainstream Buddhist clerics are among the growing chorus of voices speaking out against the divisive activities of Buddhist nationalist group Ma Ba Tha.
Lead Story Migrants Issues News Suu Kyi
Suu Kyi, Thai govt to sign new migrant deal
The agreement will significantly shorten the “work break” period that migrants must stay in Burma after their Thai work permits expire.
Lead Story News Society Women's Issues
Social taboos, lack of education behind rise in abandoned babies
Women’s activists and lawmakers say a stigma on single mothers should be addressed and youth sex education expanded to stop a rise in abandoned newborns.
Thailand seeks to upgrade border crossing at Three Pagodas Pass
The move would be a boost to the growing trade and tourism business in the area, says the head of Thailand’s Immigration Bureau.
Thingyan bus crash in Thaton leaves nine pilgrims dead
Eleven other people aboard the white canter car that crashed as it was traveling to Rangoon on a pilgrimage suffered serious injuries.
Miss Universe Myanmar finalist killed in accident on ‘Death Highway’
The death of the beauty contestant comes at a time of growing concern about the safety of Burma’s roads.
