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• Ethnic groups seek common ground
• Opposition joins farewell for MP U Aung Thaung
• Myanmar retains second-to-worst spot on US trafficking list
• Proposed minimum wage gains traction with employers
• Kayin State government green-lights first B&Bs
• Consumer protection to be beefed up
• UEC blames voters for unchecked lists

Ethnic groups seek common ground Posted: 27 Jul 2015 08:40 PM PDT Ethnic groups under the umbrella of the United Nationalities Alliance (UNA) launched their third annual conference in Yangon yesterday with the aim of focusing on the peace process and agreeing on a future political dialogue with the government.

Opposition joins farewell for MP U Aung Thaung Posted: 27 Jul 2015 08:28 PM PDT More than 100 people attended the funeral of former ruling party strongman U Aung Thaung, one of the country's most controversial political figures, at Yangon's Yayway cemetery yesterday, with opposition figures among those paying their respects.

Myanmar retains second-to-worst spot on US trafficking list Posted: 27 Jul 2015 08:27 PM PDT After a four-week delay and a leaked ranking controversy, the US released its 2015 Trafficking in Persons report last night, keeping Myanmar positioned one notch above the worst offenders.

Proposed minimum wage gains traction with employers Posted: 27 Jul 2015 08:23 PM PDT After initial rejection and amid some continued reluctance, most employers are now ready to accept the K3600 a day minimum wage, provided a few conditions are met, the Ministry of Labour said.

Kayin State government green-lights first B&Bs Posted: 27 Jul 2015 08:21 PM PDT Kayin State is set to welcome the country's first official bed and breakfasts, officials say – even before the legal regulations for licensing are put in place.

Consumer protection to be beefed up Posted: 27 Jul 2015 08:18 PM PDT Mandalay is not Asia's dumping ground, say the city's consumer advocates.

UEC blames voters for unchecked lists Posted: 27 Jul 2015 08:16 PM PDT Voters are to blame if they lose their right to vote by failing to check the voters' list, even if the list is defective, parliament heard.

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