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- New minimum wage sees workers sacked and struggling
- NLD aims to establish clean government
- Black ribbons fail to deter militarisation of health ministry
- Food shortages still plague flood victims
- Activists call for release of human rights defenders
- Pensions provide small support for elderly
- Two bus lines partially suspended
| New minimum wage sees workers sacked and struggling Posted: 30 Aug 2015 08:24 PM PDT
After almost two years of arguments and negotiations, Myanmar has set its first minimum wage at K3600 (US$2.80) per day. |
| NLD aims to establish clean government Posted: 30 Aug 2015 08:22 PM PDT The National League for Democracy can establish a "clean government" if its candidates are elected to parliament, the party's chair, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, told voters in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. |
| Black ribbons fail to deter militarisation of health ministry Posted: 30 Aug 2015 08:06 PM PDT
Just three weeks ago, the black ribbon movement – targeting what organisers described as the "militarisation" of the Ministry of Health – seemed to have forced an embarrassing government backdown. |
| Food shortages still plague flood victims Posted: 30 Aug 2015 07:58 PM PDT
Four weeks after President U Thein Sein declared a national state of emergency, the disaster relief effort is still struggling to feed all the flood victims. |
| Activists call for release of human rights defenders Posted: 30 Aug 2015 07:57 PM PDT Two activist groups are calling on the government to end its oppression of human rights defenders amid an uptick in recent crackdowns. |
| Pensions provide small support for elderly Posted: 30 Aug 2015 07:55 PM PDT A plan to roll out monthly pensions for the elderly remains mired in a logistical tangle – and those who qualify could receive as little as K15,000 a year. |
| Two bus lines partially suspended Posted: 30 Aug 2015 07:51 PM PDT
Yangon bus riders are paying the price for two deadly accidents caused by reckless drivers earlier this year. |
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