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Inside the secret lives of women garment workers
When Ma Wutt Ye followed her doctor’s orders to take medical leave from her garment factory job in northern Mingalardon industrial zone, her boss took no sympathy. She was immediately dismissed from her position.Keep reading ...
Workers need more time for permit application
Two migrant rights groups in Thailand – Aid Alliance Committee (AAC) and Labour Rights Promotion Network Foundation – are asking the Thai government to give Myanmar workers more time to apply for their work permits.Keep reading ...
Sagaing Region farmers demand compensation
Farmers from Htigyaing township of Katha district in Sagaing Region launched a protest in Nay Pyi Taw on April 26 to demand compensation as damages for their confiscated land.Keep reading ...
Government’s emergency water supply ready for 500 villages nationwide
In case of water shortage this summer, the government has set aside emergency water supply for 500 villages around Myanmar.Keep reading ...
Japan to install third weather radar in Mandalay
Japan is installing a third weather radar in Mandalay to track the movements and intensity of storms, according to the Ministry of Transport and Communications.Keep reading ...
“Wait and see” for Myitsone Dam’s future
Although Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw’s China visit early this month was a success, the fate of the US$3.6 billion Myitsone Dam is still in a “wait and see” mode.Keep reading ...
World Bank to loan $100 million to Myanmar Financial Development Project
WORLD Bank and government representatives recently signed an agreement for a US$100 million (K134.9 billion) World Bank loan to the Myanmar Financial Development Project in mid-April.Keep reading ...
Finance Ministry Plans to Expand Online Cargo Clearance System
Plans are underway to expand the Myanmar Automatic Cargo Clearance System, a computerised network aimed at speeding up trade at ports and borders, a minister has said.The expansion will start in 2018 and cover trade posts at Myanmar’s land borders, said U Kyaw Win, the ...
Microfinance Firm Hayman Secures $1m Loan as Part of Aggressive Growth Plan
Microfinance lender Hayman Capital has secured a $1 million loan from Malaysia’s May Bank as part of an ambitious expansion plan to enlarge its loan portfolio and become a market leader.The company said last week that it was hoping to receive the first tranche of ...
Cyber Security Survey Highlights Risks Facing Myanmar’s New Internet Users
Myanmar has come 22nd out of 44 Asian countries in a survey by Microsoft measuring nations’ vulnerability to cyber attacks.The survey highlights the increasing vulnerability of internet users in Myanmar, who remain relatively unaware of the risks of being online and how to protect themselves ...
