Policy makers at the U.S. central bank the Federal Reserve started a two-day meeting Tuesday in Washington. Analysts predict the Fed will increase the benchmark interest rate for the first time in nearly a decade. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said Myanmar's opium output remains steady in its latest production assessment. Ron Corben reports. “The U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime's latest opium survey for Myanmar and Laos released Tuesday says poverty and conflict are the driving forces behind poppy cultivation the second largest behind that of Afghanistan. _________________. And 90 percent of Southeast Asia‘s production is centered in Myanmar especially northern Shan state. Ron Corben Bangkok Thailand.“ 周二美国中央银行--美联储的决策者们在华盛顿召开为期两天的会议.分析师预测美联储会在近十年来首次提高基准利率.联合国毒品与犯罪办公室称缅甸的鸦片产量在其最新的生产评估中保持稳定.罗恩‘寇本报道.“周二联合国毒品与犯罪办公室发布有关缅甸和老挝的调查显示贫困与冲突是种植罂粟花的驱动力其产量仅次于阿富汗位列第二. _______________.其中90%的产量集中在缅甸尤其是北部的掸邦地区.罗恩‘寇本报道泰国曼谷报道.“
