Mizzima awarded global JTI certificate for reliable news on Myanmar

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Mizzima Mizzima, one of Myanmar ’s most prominent news outlets and a press freedom advocate, obtained the Journalism Trust Initiative ( JTI ) certification from global audit firm Bureau Veritas , JTI says in a press statement 5 January.  Operating in clandestine mode within Myanmar and supported by an exiled team, Mizzima strives to fulfil its role as reliable source of news and information for the Myanmar public. “Your Journalism Trust Initiative certification affirms what audiences already know: that principled, transparent journalism matters. Congratulations on this achievement and on your continued contribution to informing citizens about Myanmar,” says Benjamin Sabbah , director of Journalism Trust Initiative “Myanmar’s ongoing conflict has created an intensely contested media landscape, where mis- and disinformation are increasingly deployed to reinforce state propaganda and the prevailing “official” narrative. Although Mizzima is already regarded as one of the most trusted ...
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Vehicles with tinted glasses to be under scanner

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by Ni Moe Myint
Tuesday, 17 November 2009 20:42

Rangoon (Mizzima) - Fines on vehicles with tinted glasses will be increased from early 2010, Police Col. Aung Naing from Rangoon Division Traffic and Wireless Department said.

Now, the fine for violation of traffic rules by cars using tinted glasses is Kyat 50,000 for the first offence, Kyat 50,000 for the second offence and Kyat 100,000 for the third. But starting early next year, the fine will be Kyat 100,000 for the first offence with the driver’s license being revoked, Pol. Col. Aung Naing said.

Moreover the fine will be increased to Kyat 200,000 for the second offence along with the license being revoked for three months and Kyat 300,000 for the third offence and the license being revoked for six months. But November and December this year will be the awareness period where the current rate of fine will be levied.

Having dolls, screens and suckers on windshields and window panes come under this violation of traffic rule.

Pol. Col. Aung Naing said the idea was to prevent crimes in vehicles with tinted glasses.

Many instances of drug trafficking and drug trade in cars with tinted glasses have been exposed and the criminals were arrested. Some of these drug criminals are sons and daughters of senior government officials, a police officer from Rangoon Division Drug Enforcement agency said.

Most vehicles with tinted glasses in Rangoon are used by business tycoons and sons and daughters of senior military officers.

Vehicles with original tinted windshields imported from foreign countries have to get permission from the Road Transport Department. All vehicles manufactured by Industry Zones in Burma also need such permission, it is learnt.

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