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• Kachin State’s Hkakabo Razi to be Considered for UNESCO Natural Heritage Status
• Burma’s Business Community Adopts ‘Wait and See’ Approach to Trump Presidency
• Eleven Media CEO a No-Show for Police Questioning
• YCDC Green Lights Sule Square Complex
• Amid Tensions, Some UWSA Troops Leave Mongla
• In EU Meeting, Min Aung Hlaing Defends Army’s Political Role
• KNU Postpones Upcoming Congress
• Italian Tourist Deported for Buddha Tattoo
• Trump Presidency to Create High Anxiety Among Asian Allies

Kachin State’s Hkakabo Razi to be Considered for UNESCO Natural Heritage Status Posted: 10 Nov 2016 08:02 AM PST Burma's government plans to submit an entry for the country's highest mountain area to be listed as a UNESCO natural world heritage site in 2018. The post Kachin State's Hkakabo Razi to be Considered for UNESCO Natural Heritage Status appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma’s Business Community Adopts ‘Wait and See’ Approach to Trump Presidency Posted: 10 Nov 2016 06:46 AM PST Businesspeople have been reluctant to speculate about changes to the country's economic relationship with the US under Donald Trump's administration. The post Burma's Business Community Adopts 'Wait and See' Approach to Trump Presidency appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Eleven Media CEO a No-Show for Police Questioning Posted: 10 Nov 2016 06:37 AM PST Dr. Than Htut Aung did not appear at a police station for questioning following a police statement that he would be arrested if he failed to show. The post Eleven Media CEO a No-Show for Police Questioning appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

YCDC Green Lights Sule Square Complex Posted: 10 Nov 2016 06:26 AM PST YCDC grants final permission to the Sule Square commercial complex after developers paid a penalty of about US$1.6 million for breaching regulations. The post YCDC Green Lights Sule Square Complex appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Amid Tensions, Some UWSA Troops Leave Mongla Posted: 10 Nov 2016 06:19 AM PST About 150 out of 1,000 Wa troops leave outposts in Mongla territory, two weeks after a Burma Army deadline to withdraw passed. The post Amid Tensions, Some UWSA Troops Leave Mongla appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

In EU Meeting, Min Aung Hlaing Defends Army’s Political Role Posted: 10 Nov 2016 04:22 AM PST The military chief's goal is to remain loyal to the 2008 Constitution, which allows the armed forces to play a key role in politics. The post In EU Meeting, Min Aung Hlaing Defends Army's Political Role appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KNU Postpones Upcoming Congress Posted: 10 Nov 2016 03:37 AM PST Concerns over the peace process mean election of new leaders delayed until March next year. The post KNU Postpones Upcoming Congress appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Italian Tourist Deported for Buddha Tattoo Posted: 10 Nov 2016 02:41 AM PST A Mandalay police officer says the foreigner was charged under Burma's Immigration Law. The post Italian Tourist Deported for Buddha Tattoo appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Trump Presidency to Create High Anxiety Among Asian Allies Posted: 09 Nov 2016 07:58 PM PST Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election will deepen Asian allies' anxiety about Washington's commitment to post-war security arrangements. The post Trump Presidency to Create High Anxiety Among Asian Allies appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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