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• Labour unions, employers to fight minimum wage proposal
• Military MPs oppose changes to judicial provisions in constitution
• Charges loom for directors of futures trading firm
• DKBA, Tatmadaw fight over illegal highway tolls
• Tensions rise in jade-rich Hpakant
• Monk decries corruption and abuse of power in Sangha
• Classifications for disabilities proposed
• Consultations wrap up on drafting land-use policy
• ASEAN launches trafficking victim fund
• Donors promise $105m in loans for infrastructure

Labour unions, employers to fight minimum wage proposal Posted: 02 Jul 2015 09:04 PM PDT In a strictly temporary marriage of convenience, both labour and some employer representatives are criticising the government's announcement last week that the minimum wage should be K3600 (about US$3.20) for an eight-hour day.

Military MPs oppose changes to judicial provisions in constitution Posted: 02 Jul 2015 09:02 PM PDT Proposed changes to the constitution that some have warned could weaken judicial independence appear likely to be vetoed by the military, whose representatives yesterday spoke out against the amendments.

Charges loom for directors of futures trading firm Posted: 02 Jul 2015 09:00 PM PDT According to one report, the brokerage company may have defrauded clients of US$1.48 million.

DKBA, Tatmadaw fight over illegal highway tolls Posted: 02 Jul 2015 08:56 PM PDT A dispute over taxation on the highway to the Thai border prompted the Tatmadaw and the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) to exchange fire in recent days, according to sources.

Tensions rise in jade-rich Hpakant Posted: 02 Jul 2015 08:55 PM PDT The Tatmadaw is reported to have increased its presence in jade-rich Hpakant to beef up security for mostly China-Myanmar joint venture companies following a series of clashes in the isolated area of Kachin State.

Monk decries corruption and abuse of power in Sangha Posted: 02 Jul 2015 08:51 PM PDT An outspoken monk has launched a fierce attack on corruption and abuse of authority in the clergy.

Classifications for disabilities proposed Posted: 02 Jul 2015 08:47 PM PDT Schools and workplaces should make special arrangements to accommodate people with physical and mental disabilities, a workshop heard this week.

Consultations wrap up on drafting land-use policy Posted: 02 Jul 2015 08:38 PM PDT Discussions focused on the participation of ethnic community groups and rights groups in decision-making.

ASEAN launches trafficking victim fund Posted: 02 Jul 2015 08:36 PM PDT Southeast Asian countries yesterday launched a fund to share the cost of hosting human trafficking victims, after a regional migrant crisis saw victims ping-ponged between countries reluctant to accept them.

Donors promise $105m in loans for infrastructure Posted: 02 Jul 2015 08:32 PM PDT Loans of US$45 million from French development agency AFD and $60 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are expected to receive parliamentary approval in the coming weeks to improve Mandalay's water supply, garbage disposal systems and transportation systems.

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