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• Ethnic parties dismiss the vice president seat as only ‘for show’
• More flood warnings as monsoon intensifies
• Speaker of parliament switches constituency
• Civil society groups urge end to conflicts
• Ethnic affairs ministry planned
• Cardinal slams government, praises NLD leader
• Report warns industry to prepare for the unsavoury side of tourism
• Trace DNA evidence to be retested after forensic expert reveals inconsistency
• Couple stumbles across gold artefacts

Ethnic parties dismiss the vice president seat as only ‘for show’ Posted: 26 Jul 2015 08:29 PM PDT Ethnic political parties are showing little interest in the post of vice president in the next government although – or perhaps because – it has been set aside for an ethnic politician, political analysts are saying.

More flood warnings as monsoon intensifies Posted: 26 Jul 2015 08:21 PM PDT More of the same – that was the warning from the weatherman over the weekend as heavy rains, landslides and flooding persisted in wreaking havoc in central and northern parts of the country.

Speaker of parliament switches constituency Posted: 26 Jul 2015 08:19 PM PDT Ruling party leader and parliamentary Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann says he has decided to run for election in his hometown of Pyu in Bago Region rather than stand again for his present constituency in Nay Pyi Taw.

Civil society groups urge end to conflicts Posted: 26 Jul 2015 08:18 PM PDT A group of civil society organisations has urged the government to suspend its military offensive in Kachin State and withdraw the 17 Tatmadaw battalions from Sumprabum township.

Ethnic affairs ministry planned Posted: 26 Jul 2015 08:13 PM PDT The government is to bring all official activity relating to ethnic issues under the jurisdiction of a Union-level ethnic affairs ministry, the deputy minister for the President's Office told parliament on July 23.

Cardinal slams government, praises NLD leader Posted: 26 Jul 2015 08:12 PM PDT Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has slammed the military-backed government as "protectors of crony capitalism" while praising Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's vision of a future Myanmar.

Report warns industry to prepare for the unsavoury side of tourism Posted: 26 Jul 2015 08:04 PM PDT With tourism on the rise in Myanmar, the sector must better prepare for an influx of orphanage and child-sex tourism – problems that are already prevalent in the more travel-worn neighbouring countries, a report by three NGOs has warned.

Trace DNA evidence to be retested after forensic expert reveals inconsistency Posted: 26 Jul 2015 08:01 PM PDT The mothers of two Myanmar migrants on trial for double murder and rape arrived in Thailand last week, tearfully reuniting with their sons just before a breakthrough for the defence.

Couple stumbles across gold artefacts Posted: 26 Jul 2015 07:59 PM PDT A couple have won a reward and a certificate of honour from the Department of Archaeology, National Museum and Library for handing in rare and precious ancient artefacts they found while building a new house.

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