YANGON: Myanmar yesterday lifted a state of emergency imposed in a riot-hit area in March where dozens of people were killed in religious violence, state media said. The order was revoked "as peace and stability has already been restored" in the town of Meiktila and surrounding areas, according to a notice in the New Light of Myanmar newspaper. Officially 44 people were killed in the Buddhist-Muslim clashes in Meiktila, although some fear the toll was much higher. Rights groups have accused the security forces of being too slow to stop the violence.
Probe into quarry blast
KUALA LUMPUR: The Wak Quarry in Bandar Seri Alam near here have ceased operations pending a probe by the authorities following the Friday afternoon explosion which killed a Nepalese production operator. It is learnt that a stop work order has been issued until further notice. Some 14 factories and 18 cars were damaged. All the factories located 500 metres from the quarry site were also forced to stop operations due to damages to the factory and the power curt when the Tenaga Nasional sub-station was also damaged by the flying boulders. Seri Alam police chief Superintendent Roslan Zainuddin said 39 police reports were lodged regarding the explosion.
Thai rice 'not contaminated'
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday reaffirmed that his country's rice is not contaminated, saying that she has ordered for the inspection of rice quality to ease public worries. The prime minister gave assurances in her weekly televised address following reports and rumours about contaminated rice. He said Thai rice had not had such problems. AGENCIES
Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2013/07/21/emergency-rule-lifted-peninsula-on/
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