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• UN warns flood toll likely to increase
• Relief teams, donors struggle to reach hardest-hit regions
• NLD snubs prominent politicians, activists – and ethnic alliance offer
• Association crowns new top bartender
• Pilot aims to build case for maternal cash plan
• Government trumpets pledges from China
• PNG frees Myanmar ‘slaves’ from fishing boat
• Angelina Jolie meets Yangon garment workers

UN warns flood toll likely to increase Posted: 02 Aug 2015 08:35 PM PDT The toll from flooding and landslides after days of torrential rain is likely to rise, the United Nations warned yesterday, as monsoon downpours brought misery to thousands across the region.

Relief teams, donors struggle to reach hardest-hit regions Posted: 02 Aug 2015 08:30 PM PDT Water levels have started to recede in many areas, but damaged infrastructure is making transportation difficult.

NLD snubs prominent politicians, activists – and ethnic alliance offer Posted: 02 Aug 2015 08:25 PM PDT The National League for Democracy's central executive committee says it decided on candidates based on their potential to win the election and their loyalty to the party's policies.

Association crowns new top bartender Posted: 02 Aug 2015 08:22 PM PDT Set 'em up, Ma Hay Mun Tin Latt. The bartender won the 2nd Myanmar Bartender Championship at DJ Bar in Yangon on July 30.

Pilot aims to build case for maternal cash plan Posted: 02 Aug 2015 08:17 PM PDT The program run by Save the Children is aimed at reducing malnutrition and mortality among infants.

Government trumpets pledges from China Posted: 02 Aug 2015 08:12 PM PDT The amnesty last week of 153 Chinese nationals who had been jailed for illegal logging raised a huge public outcry in Myanmar, but the government says the release of the prisoners was made in exchange for agreements with China on subjects ranging from trade to the nationwide peace process.

PNG frees Myanmar ‘slaves’ from fishing boat Posted: 02 Aug 2015 08:10 PM PDT Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill yesterday pledged his nation's support in tackling human trafficking as he confirmed the seizure of a boat carrying alleged slaves from Myanmar and Cambodia.

Angelina Jolie meets Yangon garment workers Posted: 02 Aug 2015 08:07 PM PDT Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie met women garment workers in Yangon on August 1 with opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to learn more about their working conditions, as part of her first visit to the country.

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