The second hearing in the trial of seven Muslims accused of killing a Buddhist monk during unrest in Meiktila last month was held on Tuesday, a police official said.
Seven minor earthquakes were recorded between April 1 and 22, the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology said.
Ten residents of Maday Island are facing prison terms after they allegedly protested without permission over a China-backed oil pipeline.
Three schools have been selected for a pilot project to improve the quality of English teaching, Minister for Education Dr Mya Aye has announced.
Plans to develop low-cost housing in Mandalay will go ahead despite protests from people who were evicted from the land being used for the project.
Some Mandalay residents queued for three hours to be the first to get their hands on a K1500 SIM card.
The era of low-cost SIM cards has nearly arrived – but industry experts in Mandalay are not expecting phone connections to be as cheap as the government has promised.
Mandalay police have issued their traditional warning against Thingyan revellers who overstep the mark.
Trial surveys have been carried out ahead of next year's national census; the first in over 30 years.
Efforts to revive a handful of important archaeological sites in Mandalay dating back to the reign of King Mindon are underway.
