A sharp increase in household plastic waste amid COVID-19 has exacerbated the threat posed by Yangon’s near-capacity landfills and poor waste management systems.
BY Hein Thar
On October 30, the Yangon regional government launched the Yangon Public Bus Company offering a new Bus Rapid Transit service, with shares in the new company being sold to the public starting on Monday, although crony companies have already snapped up most of the equity.
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