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Civil servants get pay rise
News, Published on 11/04/2012
» The cabinet yesterday finalised a two-step pay rise for civil servants _ a move that comes a year after the original plan.
Egypt judiciary suspends Islamist-led constitution panel
AFP, Published on 10/04/2012
» An Egyptian court suspended on Tuesday the Islamist-dominated commission tasked with drafting a new constitution amid a boycott by liberals, moderate Muslims and the Coptic church.
A bitter tablet to swallow...
News, Published on 10/04/2012
» There is now barely a month to go before school begins, and there is still no signed contract to provide the promised tablet PCs for Prathom1 students.
PNG prime minister says vote to go ahead in June
AFP, Published on 09/04/2012
» Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill said the nation would go to the polls in June as planned, despite a parliamentary vote for a six-month delay.
Ex-KGB agent wins in rebel South Ossetia
AFP, Published on 09/04/2012
» A former top KGB agent on Monday won a tense run-off election to lead Georgia's rebel pro-Russian region of South Ossetia after two earlier polls ended in turmoil.
PNG elections chief says vote to proceed in June
AFP, Published on 09/04/2012
» Papua New Guinea's electoral commissioner insisted Monday that the Pacific nation would go to the polls in June as planned, despite a parliamentary vote for a six-month delay.
Pheu Thai aims for amnesty bill in Aug
News, Published on 09/04/2012
» The Pheu Thai Party is looking ahead to proposing so-called reconciliation laws, including granting an amnesty to political offenders, in August, party spokesman Prompong Nopparit said.
Army deserters in dire battle to hunt for homes abroad
Spectrum, Published on 08/04/2012
» Ko Aung is worried. He's read and heard about the reforms in Myanmar. The by-elections are over, and Aung San Suu Kyi's National League of Democracy (NLD) won 43 of 44 seats. The international community, including UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, welcomed the result.
In his own words: the rise and fall of Khin Nyunt
Spectrum, Published on 08/04/2012
» The quiet narrow street leading to our destination is lined with big houses and mansions once inhabited by some of Myanmar's former ruling military elite. Most of them, including the now officially retired Senior General Than Shwe, have moved to new homes in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw, many with new civilian jobs. However, one formerly very high-ranking member of the old military regime, former prime minister General Khin Nyunt, is still living in Yangon. No new house has been built for him in Nay Pyi Taw; in fact until recently he was under house arrest at his home in Yangon.
Who have emerged as the real by-election winners?
News, Aung Zaw, Published on 07/04/2012
» The victory of the main opposition National League for Democracy Party led by Aung San Suu Kyi should not come as a surprise despite some irregularities and the initial fear that the poll would not be free and fair.