"The New Light of Myanmar" Tuesday 23 September, 2014

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HLUTTAW SESSIONS: - Pyidaungsu Hluttaw: Local authorities fail to address land confiscation issues: Pyidaungsu Hluttaw?s commission: Nay Pyi Taw, 22 Sept — "Authorities are not doing enough to address land grab problems as recommended by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, a representative who is a member of the investigation commission for land confiscation issues reported on her findings to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw session on Monday. The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw commission recommended that land owners should be compensated for land confiscated for expansion of regiments at prevailing prices, that land should be confiscated just as much as the expansion of regiments and units required, that confiscated land should not be rented instead of returning to land owners and the confiscated land that does not share borders with regiment compounds should be returned to land owners. It also recommended that land owners should be compensated for land confiscated for urbanization and industrial zones at prevailing prices and that confiscated land that is no longer needed as the intended projects have been cancelled should be returned to land owners..."...Pyithu Hluttaw: Ministry to offer technical assistance to small private refineries: Nay Pyi Taw, 22 Sept — "The Pyithu Hluttaw Session on Monday raised questions on technical assistance for small private refineries and Moe Pwint Project implemented to issue citizenship scrutiny cards to citizens, and whether the special order of the government the Union of Myanmar 1955 has been abolished and officials concerned responded to the questions. Concerning the technological assistance for small private refineries, Deputy Minister for Energy U Myint Zaw said that the ministry can help those who want to establish small private refineries based on the design of the refinery, the production process, environmental impacts and standards of the finished products..."...Amyotha Hluttaw: One-stop services for third party injury available at Htaukkyant: Nay Pyi Taw, 22 Sept — "The Amyotha Hluttaw session on Monday raised six questions, submitted one bill and put one proposal o record. Concerning a question on insurance for third party injury, Deputy Minister for Finance Dr Maung Maung Thein said that one-stop services for third party injury insurance have been provided at Htaukkyant since August and arrangements are underway to provide the services at other places. Deputy Minister for Education U Thant Shin responded to questions concerning the upgrading to two schools. He said that there is no plan to upgrade the schools at present but they will be put in the list of schools to be upgraded...".....OTHER DOMESTIC NEWS: 6th UPWC-NCCT meeting seeks compromise over remaining points to finalize text for nationwide ceasefire deal...Vice President Dr Sai Mauk Kham attends opening of National Library (Nay Pyi Taw)...Entrance road to dam under maintenance...Low-price SIM cards on sales in Myeik...Students join conclusion of learning for 2013-14 academic year...Library put into service in Chanayathazan Tsp...WVO presents cash assistance to offspring...Vocalists to sing Myoma Nyein?s songs to mark 105th anniversary of well-known composers...Free health care given to rural people in Myanaung Tsp...Healthcare, foods provided to schoolchildren...Heavy rains destroy houses, killing cows in Indaw Tsp...Volunteer youths organizations in Shan State get Cash assistance...Police donate blood at Magway Region People?s Hospital...Letter to the Editor...Ministry of Transport observes World Maritime Day 2014...Bringing light to towns in Rakhine.....EXTERNAL RELATIONS: President U Thein Sein meets KOICA?s President, Vietnamese Minister...Myanmar wins first two gold medals in 17th Asian Games...Senior General Min Aung Hlaing pays goodwill visit to Japan...Vietnamese minister meets Myanmar counterparts to discuss communication sector...Education ministry, JICA jointly hold discussions on development of education programme...President U Thein Sein felicitates King of Saudi Arabia...Vice Presidents Dr Sai Mauk Kham, U Nyan Tun felicitate Saudi Arabian counterpart...Bridging the Critical Gaps: India-Myanmar...Union FM sands felicitations to Saudi Arabian counterpart...Deputy minister attends ASEAN-China Environmental Conservation Forum...OCA presents honorary medals to MOC Joint Secretary....."PERSPECTIVES": "Volatility of fuel prices is fundamental barrier to stability and economic growth" by Aung Khin

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News and Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information, Union of Myanmar

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2014-09-23

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2014-09-23

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