Monday, September 7, 2015

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National News


Muslim candidates fear no shot at the polls

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 08:34 PM PDT

With the finalised candidate list expected to be released today, barred Muslim election hopefuls fear not a single one of them will be left to contend the looming polls, leaving no one to represent what many estimate is Myanmar's largest religious minority.

Vote-buying reports pervade ahead of campaigning

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 08:31 PM PDT

Just two days before election campaigns officially begin, accusations of bribery are already flying in Nay Pyi Taw.

Daw Suu woos ethnic voters in Pao zone

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 08:24 PM PDT

After spurning constituency-splitting deals with many ethnic minority parties, the opposition National League for Democracy yesterday attempted to woo the ethnic voting base.

More fishermen return from Indonesia

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 08:21 PM PDT

Over 100 Myanmar fishermen who were stuck in Indonesia's Ambon Island for at least eight months were repatriated on September 6.

Detailed assessments to form relief strategy

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 08:06 PM PDT

How much damage did the July-August floods really do? That will be the focus of a Recovery Coordination Work Committee meeting today, which will examine new detailed impact reports for each state and region.

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