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• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to join government as NLD reveals cabinet
• With all eyes on Daw Suu, NLD set to reveal cabinet
• Festering election fight sparks protest
• President-elect wins vote after first speech
• NLD plans end to rules on overnight visitors
• Women quit steelworks amid harassment claims
• Koh Tao appeal hearing delayed again
• New Aung Mingalar departure terminal to ease traffic squeeze
• Water worries worsen in Taungtha
• Construction ministry targets source of housing request leak

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to join government as NLD reveals cabinet Posted: 22 Mar 2016 01:38 AM PDT Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will take a post in U Htin Kyaw's government, the National League for Democracy has confirmed to parliament, as it's list of proposed cabinet ministers was revealed earlier today.

With all eyes on Daw Suu, NLD set to reveal cabinet Posted: 21 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT A frenzy of speculation over what role – if any – Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will take in the National League for Democracy-led government should be laid to rest this morning when the party's proposed list of ministers is presented to MPs.

Festering election fight sparks protest Posted: 21 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT About 1500 people protested yesterday in Yangon against National League for Democracy MP U Phyo Min Thein, accusing him of election violations and his party of shielding him from a legal investigation.

President-elect wins vote after first speech Posted: 21 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT President-Elect U Htin Kyaw delivered his inaugural speech to parliament yesterday, outlining his plans to slash the number of ministries while assuring civil servants they would not lose their jobs.

NLD plans end to rules on overnight visitors Posted: 21 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT The National League for Democracy is set to propose changes to a law that requires citizens to report overnight guests to their local ward administration office – a practice that activists say infringes on human rights, and the party argues is a "disgrace" to the country.

Women quit steelworks amid harassment claims Posted: 21 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT Three female employees at a Yangon steelworks who recently complained about labour rights violations have quit after being placed on heavy duties by the factory manager, according to the workers and a local union.

Koh Tao appeal hearing delayed again Posted: 21 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT The defence team for two Myanmar men sentenced to death for the murder of two British backpackers has successfully applied for a third postponement of the appeal hearing, which is now set for April 22.

New Aung Mingalar departure terminal to ease traffic squeeze Posted: 21 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT Muncipal authorities say a new departure terminal is needed at Aung Mingalar highway bus station to relieve crippling traffic congestion.

Water worries worsen in Taungtha Posted: 21 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT Barely at the start of summer, Mandalay Region's Taungtha township is already dry. The lakes and wells villagers rely on have failed, and local NGOs are already distributing water.

Construction ministry targets source of housing request leak Posted: 21 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT Investigators are interviewing staff from two government ministries following the leak to social media of information concerning requests for housing by three Union ministers.

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