Hundreds of thousands of eligible voters could lose their right to cast a ballot in November thanks to a vote transfer system that shifts the burden from electoral authorities to voters.
Hundreds of thousands of eligible voters could lose their right to cast a ballot in November thanks to a vote transfer system that shifts the burden from electoral authorities to voters.
U Shwe Mann’s party has grown rapidly thanks to the wealth and influence of its leaders, but their military backgrounds cast doubt on its claim.
BY Swe Lei Mon
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Frontier speaks with His Excellency Hong Liang, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar.
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His Excellency Mr. Hong Liang, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, presented his credentials to President U Thein Sein on July 29, 2015. Ambassador Hong was deputy director general for the Department of Asian Affairs, under China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before becoming ambassador. He has also served in Malaysia and Australia. On March 4, he hosted a question and answer session at his residence in Yangon.
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Dry season conditions are always harsh in central Myanmar, but El Niño has exacerbated the situation this year and the water supply outlook is already grim.
Young Myanmar artists are helping to bring innovative design ideas to traditional crafts as part of an effort to ensure the survival of the industry.
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