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• Rakhine State flooding death toll hits at least 55
• Animal lovers set out to rescue forgotten pets
• Sitagu Sayadaw, Ma Ba Tha raise millions
• Voters to get identity cards
• Muslim organisations, donors provide flood relief
• Despite scam, unregulated online futures trade thrives
• Negotiators face uphill battle to finalise nationwide ceasefire ahead of elections
• UN rights rep’s next report will ‘benefit country’: chief minister
• Survey launched to protect more Yangon heritage sites
• Planning begins on MP housing project

Rakhine State flooding death toll hits at least 55 Posted: 05 Aug 2015 02:30 PM PDT The number of confirmed casualties in Rakhine State has hit 55 and is likely to rise further, officials reported yesterday, as civil society groups and residents said drinking water shortages were the main concern.

Animal lovers set out to rescue forgotten pets Posted: 05 Aug 2015 02:30 PM PDT A group of animal lovers are combing through flooded regions in search of pets left behind by evacuated families.

Sitagu Sayadaw, Ma Ba Tha raise millions Posted: 05 Aug 2015 02:30 PM PDT A flood relief committee established by prominent monk Sitagu Sayadaw has raised more than K325 milliion, including K80 million from ethnic Kokang and Palaung rebels.

Voters to get identity cards Posted: 05 Aug 2015 02:30 PM PDT Voters will receive a special identity card that will guarantee their right to vote on election day, Sunday, November 8, the Union Election Commission has announced. The new measure will apply to all 32 million perspective voters.

Muslim organisations, donors provide flood relief Posted: 05 Aug 2015 02:30 PM PDT A Muslim group has raised an initial K120 million to provide aid to flood-hit regions in upper Myanmar.

Despite scam, unregulated online futures trade thrives Posted: 05 Aug 2015 02:30 PM PDT An alleged US$1.5 million scam by an online futures trading firm that defrauded more than 300 customers has failed to dampen interest in the business, which is unregulated and, according to senior government officials, illegal.

Negotiators face uphill battle to finalise nationwide ceasefire ahead of elections Posted: 05 Aug 2015 02:30 PM PDT Analysts say peace talks beginning in Yangon today will be the most difficult to date, with the looming election placing significant time constraints on both sides.

UN rights rep’s next report will ‘benefit country’: chief minister Posted: 05 Aug 2015 02:30 PM PDT Representatives from Rakhine State urged UN special rapporteur for human rights Yanghee Lee to be judicious in her assessment of the state in her upcoming human rights report.

Survey launched to protect more Yangon heritage sites Posted: 05 Aug 2015 02:30 PM PDT A list of ancient buildings is being compiled in Yangon Region as conservation officials prepare to expand the number of protected sites. U Kyaw Nyunt, director of Yangon Region Department of Archaeology, National Museum and Library, told The Myanmar Times yesterday that the compilation was under way.

Planning begins on MP housing project Posted: 05 Aug 2015 02:30 PM PDT Members of parliament will soon be able to discuss politics legally. Though political debate does indeed take place in the hluttaw buildings of Nay Pyi Taw, opposition MPs are forbidden to discuss political matters in their government lodgings, by order of the city's development committee.

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