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Govt urges end to HIV testing at workplaces
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/12/2020
» The Labour Ministry is asking businesses to avoid testing job seekers for HIV/Aids as a part of its bid to end discriminatory practices in the workplace, according to the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DPLW).
Jobs 'big role' in Suu Kyi win
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/11/2020
» Infrastructure development in Myanmar and high levels of employment helped secure victory for the National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Aung San Suu Kyi in the election on Nov 8, according to a regional political expert.
Myanmar voters feel cheated
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/11/2020
» Myanmar voters say preparations for early voting in Thailand for their Nov 8 general election were poor and many voters missed out as a result.
Reverse mortgage touted for elderly
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/10/2020
» The government should utilise the concept of reverse mortgage (RM) to help the kingdom's elderly population gain financial security, a seminar was told earlier this week.
Prawit attends launch of big data pilot
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/10/2020
» The government has announced a plan to use big data to locate and target the poor in a bid to reduce inequality and provide better, more systematic welfare.
Big push to get the elderly online
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/10/2020
» Learning about digital technology and modern communication will help improve elderly people's access to emergency assistance and enable them to keep abreast of changes in society, attendees of a recent seminar learned.
Disease claims Thais living in Saudi Arabia
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/08/2020
» At least four Thai labourers in Saudi Arabia have died from the coronavirus since June, according to government officials.
Hourly wage push poses 'abuse' risk
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/07/2020
» Authorities' push to encourage businesses to adopt hourly wages has prompted concerns among labour activists that employees in some industries will be further exploited, according to a recent seminar on the subject.
Hourly wages back on table amid concerns
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/07/2020
» Authorities have pushed the adoption of hourly wages while labour activists remain wary that employees in some industries would be further exploited.
Citizenship issues 'deny 520k free social welfare'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/07/2020
» For nearly all of his adult life, Samniang Thoma did not know what a citizenship cards looked like and did not care less about not having one.