Land grab disputes to meet incoming NLD govt
The new government will have to address numerous junta-era land grabs, such as in Ayeyawaddy Region’s Pantanaw Township where hundreds of farmers lost land.
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Swollen Rangoon slums at breaking point
Burma’s cities are attracting an increasing number of rural poor, but efforts to provide them with affordable housing are falling short.
Burma watchful on terror says Home Affairs deputy
Police remain on high-alert to the possible presence in Burma of terror networks such as the Islamic State, believed to be active elsewhere in Asia.
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The origins of Burmese migrant worker misery
While correctly demanding that Thailand end its rights abuses against migrants, the incoming NLD government also needs address the structural inequalities and abuses that have driven people from Burma to work and live outside their country.
‘Conservation should be a major concern’: Myanmar Green Network
Devi Thant Cin of the Myanmar Green Network explains why she opposes planned coal plants and what environmental reforms an NLD government should introduce.
Labour activists jailed
Two brothers will serve time in prison for orchestrating a labour strike in Rangoon’s Shwepyithar Township.
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Interview: Suu Kyi govt must work with cronies
Now that the vote has lived up to its seismic billing, DVB sat down with Professor Maw Than, a former director of the Central Bank of Myanmar to discuss how next year’s NLD-led government will continue the project of Burmese economic rehabilitation.
No end in sight for trial of 14 Shwepyithar workers
The case of 14 garment factory workers arrested when a strike was forcibly put down by plain clothed vigilantes in March continues to languish in court.
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Poultry industry traps migrant workers in ‘debt bondage’
Migrant workers in chicken processing plants throughout Thailand are routinely abused by their employers, according to a new report on the country’s booming poultry industry.
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Burmese migrant workers in Thailand ‘shut out from voting’
3,000 voters have registered for advance voting at the Burmese Embassy in Bangkok, just a tiny fraction of the some 2.5 million migrant workers in Thailand.
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Election 2015: Voter apathy causes concern
Apathetic locals are concerning youth activists, who have taken to the streets to encourage people to check voter lists and cast their ballots in November.
Business Weekly
Catch up on the latest banking, finance, and investment news from Burma.
Vice President unveils first Thilawa plant
Burma’s vice president opened on Wednesday a $1.5 billion manufacturing complex aimed at investment and creating jobs, showcasing government achievements.
Angelina Jolie urges Burmese to vote
UNHCR ambassador Angelina Jolie Pitt has urged the people of Burma to check voter lists and exercise their right to vote in the upcoming general election.
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Is Thein Sein posturing for a second term as president?
For a leader non-committal about his future, there is a whiff of a presidential campaign in Thein Sein’s uncharacteristic moves to flaunt his achievements.
Business Weekly
Read the latest business and banking updates straight from Burma.
Rangoon’s squatters live in fear of eviction, violence
Practice English by reading DVB news. Feature stories, written in Easy English (Upper-Int – Advanced) with Burmese definitions and grammar.
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Rangoon’s squatters live in fear of eviction, violence
“He denied police made use of vigilantes, but added that evictions were often carried out following requests by companies seeking to develop the areas.”
Burma sets US$2.80 minimum wage
Burma has set a minimum wage of 3,600 kyat for an eight-hour work day, a move likely to boost investment in the fast-growing country’s garment industry.
Workers wanted at Mae Sot SEZ
Construction work has begun on Thai-Burmese SEZin Mae Sot, Tak province, with many additional labourers needed according to the director of construction.
Thai businesses urged to capitalise on Burmese market
Thai entrepreneurs should tap into Burma’s high growth potential, say business leaders, as competition grows with other foreign investors.
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19 foreign firms bid for Burmese LPG venture
Among the bidders are Thai national oil and gas producer PTT; Korean conglomerate Dae Woo; Singapore-based Puma Energy Group; and Japan’s Marubeni.
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H&M favours ‘uniform’ minimum wage
Clothing giant H&M has voiced their support for a standard minimum wage across Burma, as negotiations on the proposed 3,600 kyat (US$3) per day figure continue.
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Business weekly 17 July
This week in business; the wage war continues as workers rally and factories threaten closure, ‘New Rangoon’ property goes ahead and Henekin taps into Burma.
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Prioritise food over elections, says Communist Party
In the lead-up to the 2015 general election, Community Party of Burma spokesperson says people’s livelihoods are more important than petty politics.
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International brands support minimum wage, say watchdogs
Ethical Trading Initiative, Fair Labor Association say they are backed by 17 international manufacturers, including Adidas, Gap, Tesco, H&M and Patagonia.
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Foreign garment firms could face legal action
Garment factories threatening closure over proposed minimum wage adjustments could face legal action if they fail to obey official procedures.
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Hlaing Thayar workers demand 4,000 kyat per day
Two hundred and fifty workers circled the Hlaing Tharyar industrial zone on Sunday, chanting for a baseline daily wage of 4,000 kyat (US$3.33).
Business weekly 10 July
This week in business: Dagon City development scrapped; Myanmar National Airlines launch first international flight; Dawei SEZ finally gets green light.
Minimum wage tug-of-war goes on
The All-Myanmar Network of Trade Unions rejects the 3,600-kyat-a-day offer and calls on workers to be prepared to take to the streets in protest.
