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• Land-grab communities hope for election saviour
• Watch out for invalid and advance votes: NLD patron
• Ceasefire process not derailed, government aides insist
• Payday unpleasant surprise for workers
• Nation’s oldest citizens to receive cash offerings
• Delco to resume mining after paying US$5450 for child’s death
• Dengue fever outbreak sweeps the region, sets local record
• Motorbike numbers take off
• Land return was not campaigning: minister

Land-grab communities hope for election saviour Posted: 30 Sep 2015 09:02 PM PDT Daw Naw Kapaw Lay La, 55, clasps her hands together and gazes longingly out at the green forest in front of her, before closing her eyes.

Watch out for invalid and advance votes: NLD patron Posted: 30 Sep 2015 08:57 PM PDT National League for Democracy patron U Tin Oo told supporters in Kyaukse that 2015 will be a "lucky" and "important" year for the party, but also warned of the need to be vigilant about invalid and advanced votes in the November 8 election.

Ceasefire process not derailed, government aides insist Posted: 30 Sep 2015 08:48 PM PDT Myanmar's peace process will continue to the next stages of political dialogue, advisers to the government said yesterday, even though only a minority of armed ethnic groups have agreed so far to sign what was intended to be a nationwide ceasefire accord.

Payday unpleasant surprise for workers Posted: 30 Sep 2015 08:45 PM PDT Despite enactment of minimum wage, many employees have found their income unchanged as factory bosses cut bonuses and overtime pay.

Nation’s oldest citizens to receive cash offerings Posted: 30 Sep 2015 08:37 PM PDT A ceremony to pay homage to the elderly will be held in Nay Pyi Taw today to mark the International Day of Older Persons.

Delco to resume mining after paying US$5450 for child’s death Posted: 30 Sep 2015 08:35 PM PDT Despite the payout, some local residents say they intend to launch a campaign to have the mine shut down.

Dengue fever outbreak sweeps the region, sets local record Posted: 30 Sep 2015 08:32 PM PDT The virus has been particularly problematic in the areas of the country hardest hit by flooding in August.

Motorbike numbers take off Posted: 30 Sep 2015 08:29 PM PDT Motorbike numbers have more than doubled in the past three years, despite still being banned in most parts of Yangon.

Land return was not campaigning: minister Posted: 30 Sep 2015 08:28 PM PDT Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Ye Myint has denied accusations that he returned confiscated land to farmers in Pyin Oo Lwin in order to help his chances of re-election.

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