Friday, February 13, 2015

National News

National News


K5000-a-day proposed for minimum wage

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 12:52 AM PST

Workers should receive at least K5000 for an eight-hour day, say people who responded to researchers gathering data for the government's minimum-wage enquiry.

NLD forms campaign team

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 12:51 AM PST

Despite refusing to commit to contesting the general election later this year, the National League for Democracy has created a campaign group.

Suu Kyi addresses crowd at Aung San centenary

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 11:46 PM PST

Aung San Suu Kyi has addressed a thousands-strong crowd in Natmauk on the 100 year anniversary of her father's birth.

MP calls for halt to Nay Pyi Taw spending

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 11:23 PM PST

An Upper House MP has called on the government to stop all projects in Nay Pyi Taw. U Myat Nyarna Soe told the Amyotha Hluttaw on February 10 that money invested in Nay Pyi Taw's "giant road network" and other infrastructure was being wasted.

UEC to meet civil society, parties this week

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 11:20 PM PST

Political parties and electoral NGOs will meet this week with the Union Election Commission to discuss the codes of conduct that will govern their activities during the campaign.

EITI board members rap govt over mine death

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 11:13 PM PST

Civil society members of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative's International Board have slammed the government over the death of a protester at the Letpadaung copper mine in December, as well as subsequent charges filed against civil society leaders.

TNLA, Arakan Army join Kokang fight

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 11:05 PM PST

The TNLA and Arakan Army are helping Kokang rebels re-occupy territory they lost to the Tatmadaw in 2009 near the Chinese border, in several days of clashes that have claimed the lives of 47 Tatmadaw troops and injured a further 73.      

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