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Suu Kyi concerned for Myanmar workers
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/05/2012
» Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday raised concerns over the complications of nationality verification that has doubled and even tripled the real cost of working in Thailand, and questioned the plight of another million Myanmar workers who are waiting to be processed.
Suu Kyi pledges to help refugees
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/06/2012
» MAE SOT -- While thanking Thai authorities for taking care of refugees from Myanmar for decades, Aung San Suu Kyi vowed on Saturday to do all she could to help them leave.
UN drugs agency won't take stand on swifter executions
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/02/2012
» The International Narcotics Control Board is taking no view on the government's plans to seek the swift execution of drug traffickers.
Migrant labour conditions slowly improving, says Myanmar minister
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/04/2012
» With industrial development still some years off in Myanmar, Nyapyidaw's concern at present is to ensure that migrant workers receive standard rights protection, because their remittances have helped shape the growing economy, Myanmar Deputy Labour Minister Myint Thein said in Bangkok on Thursday evening.
Civil society 'shunned' by AHRD drafting panel
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/04/2012
» Over 100 civil society organisations have expressed disappointment over the continued secrecy and non-transparency in the drafting process for the historic Asean Human Rights Declaration (AHRD).
Talks continue between authorities, ethnic groups
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/04/2012
» YANGON - Negotiations between Naypyidaw and Rakhine and Karen ethnic groups are continuing separately as planned in Myanmar's capital right after the April 1 by-elections that brought the National League for Democracy (NLD) party chaired by Noble laureate Aung San Suu Kyi into the parliament.
Local, foreign observers prepare for landmark poll
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/03/2012
» YANGON: Despite allegations of irregularities, international and local observers are getting ready for tomorrow's landmark by-elections.
Hopes run high for NLD poll win
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/03/2012
» YANGON: Optimism is running high for the National League for Democracy (NLD) over the possibility of its iconic leader Aung San Suu Kyi winning the by-election on Sunday.
By-election mania in Myanmar
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/03/2012
» YANGON - Optimism is running high for the National League for Democracy (NLD) and its formidable leader Aung San Suu Kyi to win in Sunday's by-elections and discussions are now focussing on how soon they can deliver reforms, address poverty and handle ethnic reconciliation.
Asian NGO calls for outside observers in April 1 election
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/03/2012
» The head of an Asian election watchdog called on Myanmar yesterday to open up its April 1 by-election to outside observers without any conditions.