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• ‘No coal, no Toyo-Thai’: Mon villagers rally against plant
• Factory owners push back against proposed wage rate
• Resignations suggest split in armed groups
• Second abandoned ‘death camp’ found
• Ship cleared to leave Yangon port after collision
• Government seeks private funding for BRT system
• Hluttaw reps criticise Ministry of Agriculture for Nay Pyi Taw focus
• PR not dead yet, says bill committee
• Myanmar tough for mothers, says NGO report
• Visitor numbers, entrance-fee income rise at Bagan zone

‘No coal, no Toyo-Thai’: Mon villagers rally against plant Posted: 05 May 2015 09:40 PM PDT A joint project to build coal-fired power stations involving the Union government and a foreign investor has divided local residents in Mon State. Yesterday about 6000 villagers gathered to protest against the project in Ann Din village, about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) from the town of Ye.

Factory owners push back against proposed wage rate Posted: 05 May 2015 09:37 PM PDT Minimum wage negotiations are inching toward a compromise far below the amount demanded by protesting labourers, though garment factory owners are still holding out for little or no pay boost, according to a representative from the country's peak business body.

Resignations suggest split in armed groups Posted: 05 May 2015 09:30 PM PDT The Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team is on the verge of fracturing with three ethnic armed groups involved in the Kokang clashes threatening a walkout.

Second abandoned ‘death camp’ found Posted: 05 May 2015 09:27 PM PDT Thai police announced yesterday the discovery of a second remote camp believed to contain human remains of Myanmar and Bangladeshi migrants who died while being held for ransom.

Ship cleared to leave Yangon port after collision Posted: 05 May 2015 09:25 PM PDT As the investigation into the collision of two ships in Yangon River on April 26 proceeds, the container ship involved was allowed to leave Yangon Port, said a Shipping Agency Department spokesperson.

Government seeks private funding for BRT system Posted: 05 May 2015 09:20 PM PDT Bus network would be 60pc privately owned, with anticipated total cost of about K100 billion (US$91.8 million).

Hluttaw reps criticise Ministry of Agriculture for Nay Pyi Taw focus Posted: 05 May 2015 09:18 PM PDT The Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry has been accused of favouring the capital in its efforts to boost productivity of the nation's farms.

PR not dead yet, says bill committee Posted: 05 May 2015 08:54 PM PDT MPs say they will continue with plan to draft bill on proportional representation for 2015 election.

Myanmar tough for mothers, says NGO report Posted: 05 May 2015 08:43 PM PDT Myanmar is one of the worst places in the world in which to be a mother, according to a new report by Save the Children, which ranked the country 157th out of 179.

Visitor numbers, entrance-fee income rise at Bagan zone Posted: 05 May 2015 07:57 PM PDT Cash is rolling into Bagan as foreign tourists bring dollars with them, local officials say. The trend is likely to continue, as the entry fee to the cultural zone was last year doubled from US$10 to $20.

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