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• National minimum wage proposal agreed at K3600
• Heavy rain expected until the end of June
• MP calls on U Than Shwe to break constitution deadlock
• Government negotiators meet UWSA
• Soldiers tell how they killed journalist, as hearing ends
• Ministry promises tender for $170m Yangon-Dala bridge
• Myanmar trio charged over murder plot
• Government set to loosen grip on Red Cross society

National minimum wage proposal agreed at K3600 Posted: 24 Jun 2015 08:00 PM PDT A national committee yesterday proposed a nationwide minimum daily wage of K3600 (US$3.20) for all workers at the conclusion of a year of often heated debate between the government, employers and labour representatives.

Heavy rain expected until the end of June Posted: 24 Jun 2015 07:59 PM PDT Heavy rain is forecast in coastal areas until the end of this month, an official from the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) said yesterday.

MP calls on U Than Shwe to break constitution deadlock Posted: 24 Jun 2015 07:55 PM PDT Kayin State MP says only former senior general can change the minds of military MPs opposed to amendment bills.

Government negotiators meet UWSA Posted: 24 Jun 2015 07:54 PM PDT Government peace negotiators met yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw with representatives of the United Wa State Army to discuss reducing military tensions between the two sides.

Soldiers tell how they killed journalist, as hearing ends Posted: 24 Jun 2015 07:46 PM PDT Unsatisfied with findings of court hearing, widow of deceased reporter vows to continue pursuing case.

Ministry promises tender for $170m Yangon-Dala bridge Posted: 24 Jun 2015 07:45 PM PDT Myanmar's tallest bridge could be designed and built by foreign companies.

Myanmar trio charged over murder plot Posted: 24 Jun 2015 07:43 PM PDT Three Myanmar men were charged yesterday with conspiring to murder a fellow national in Singapore with a gruesome collection of instruments including a chainsaw, a meat mincer, a cleaver and a chopping board.

Government set to loosen grip on Red Cross society Posted: 24 Jun 2015 07:38 PM PDT Amendment bill will reduce the role of government officials in aid organisation.

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