The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Asia is in the Grip of a Transnational Crime Crisis – But Governments Look Away
• Rangoon Govt to Upgrade Markets With More Space for Relocated Roadside Hawkers
• Arakan Lawmakers Upset With Low 2017 Budget
• U Thein Sein Wins Award for Leadership During Burma’s Transition
• South Korea’s President Park Impeached in Parliamentary Vote
• UN Urges State Counselor to Visit Maungdaw
• Dinosaur Tail Found in Chunk of Amber
• Climate Refugees in South Asia Need Protection, Advocates Say
• Aid Groups Descend on Indonesia Quake Zone; Deaths Reach 102

Asia is in the Grip of a Transnational Crime Crisis – But Governments Look Away Posted: 09 Dec 2016 07:01 AM PST Demand for methamphetamine, ecstasy and new psychoactive substances has revitalized organized crime in the region. The post Asia is in the Grip of a Transnational Crime Crisis – But Governments Look Away appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rangoon Govt to Upgrade Markets With More Space for Relocated Roadside Hawkers Posted: 09 Dec 2016 05:50 AM PST The Rangoon divisional government has pledged to upgrade all 176 markets in the commercial capital. The post Rangoon Govt to Upgrade Markets With More Space for Relocated Roadside Hawkers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan Lawmakers Upset With Low 2017 Budget Posted: 09 Dec 2016 05:05 AM PST 'We're not even allowed to know how much money they are making by selling our state's resources. There must be more transparency,' says a lawmaker. The post Arakan Lawmakers Upset With Low 2017 Budget appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

U Thein Sein Wins Award for Leadership During Burma’s Transition Posted: 09 Dec 2016 04:48 AM PST Ex-president U Thein Sein is among the winners of the Asian Cosmopolitan Awards given out by the Economic Research Institute for Asean and East Asia. The post U Thein Sein Wins Award for Leadership During Burma's Transition appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

South Korea’s President Park Impeached in Parliamentary Vote Posted: 09 Dec 2016 01:54 AM PST Park is accused of colluding to pressure big businesses to donate to two foundations set up to back her policy initiatives. The post South Korea's President Park Impeached in Parliamentary Vote appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Urges State Counselor to Visit Maungdaw Posted: 09 Dec 2016 12:25 AM PST UN advisor to Burma criticizes governments 'generally defensive rather than proactive approach to providing security to the local population.' The post UN Urges State Counselor to Visit Maungdaw appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Dinosaur Tail Found in Chunk of Amber Posted: 09 Dec 2016 12:17 AM PST Some 99 million years ago, a juvenile dinosaur got its feathery tail stuck in tree resin, a death trap for the small creature. The post Dinosaur Tail Found in Chunk of Amber appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Climate Refugees in South Asia Need Protection, Advocates Say Posted: 08 Dec 2016 09:56 PM PST People forced to leave their homes because of climate change in South Asia should get the same protections as political refugees, advocates say. The post Climate Refugees in South Asia Need Protection, Advocates Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Aid Groups Descend on Indonesia Quake Zone; Deaths Reach 102 Posted: 08 Dec 2016 09:50 PM PST Humanitarian organizations descended on Indonesia's Aceh province Thursday as the local disaster agency called for urgent food supplies. The post Aid Groups Descend on Indonesia Quake Zone; Deaths Reach 102 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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