Health officials in Pyinmana have sprung into action after two-thirds of the inhabitants of a local village suffered symptoms of food poisoning.
President U Thein Sein said land disputes will be resolved according to the law if negotiations fail to bring about a settlement.
Residents of Pyinmana have welcomed Nay Pyi Taw Council’s decision to relax a ban on all-night pagoda festivals imposed when it became the capital in November 2005.
Deputy Secretary of State William Burns will visit Myanmar this week as part of a tour of five Asian countries, the US State Department said.
Hotels in Nay Pyi Taw have been told to build at least one presidential suite before the city hosts major events in 2013 and 2014, said U Htay Aung, Minister of Hotels and Tourism on September 25.
About 250 Nay Pyi Taw residents accused of squatting have agreed to demolish their homes rather than face prison terms but allege the legal process was unfair and gave them no chance to defend themselves.
More land disputes are emerging in Nay Pyi Taw, with a farmer late last month charged with trespassing after his land was confiscated and awarded to an unknown company.
Farmers from Dekkhinathiri township in Nay Pyi Taw are again facing charges under forestry laws, after an earlier case against them was thrown out because the plaintiff failed to attend court.
Sending a message to Nay Pyi Taw has never been easier, with the President’s Office opening a “People’s Voice” section on its website to solicit views from the public.
The National League for Democracy’s free legal service in Nay Pyi Taw has received almost 260 complaints, most concerning land confiscations, in the three weeks since it was launched.
