Wednesday, July 24, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Peninsula Hotel Shareholder Eyes $1.6-Billion Project in Rakhine 

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 06:15 AM PDT

State govt has yet to release details of the project, which would be developed jointly by Singapore's Huacheng and a Chinese firm.

At Least 7 Dead, Dozens Missing in Magwe Land Dispute

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 04:56 AM PDT

Two people died in a clash and over disputed land on an Irrawaddy River island; five villagers later drowned as their boat overturned and 36 are still missing.

Britain is Still Being Beastly to its Former Colony Myanmar

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 01:09 AM PDT

As Boris Johnson prepares to take over as Britain's next prime minister, we revisit this 2017 commentary on a classic Johnson gaffe, made during the then foreign minister's visit to Yangon.

US Ban on Generals an Act of Bullying against Whole Country, Military Says

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 01:04 AM PDT

Spokesman says Washington's sanctions against military leaders insult not just the Tatmadaw, but all Myanmar people.

Investigative Report on Librarian’s Suicide Coming Next Month: MNHRC

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 12:54 AM PDT

A month ago, Myanmar's human rights commission said its investigation of Ko Kyaw Zin Win's suicide over homophobic bullying would take one week; activists demand results.

Grenade Found Outside NLD Office in Yangon’s Thingangyun Township

Posted: 24 Jul 2019 12:02 AM PDT

Incident follows bomb scare at party lawmakers' living quarters in Naypyitaw, and comes amid tension over govt's charter-amendment push.

‘Different Kind of Guy’—Trump Sees Kindred Spirit in Boris Johnson

Posted: 23 Jul 2019 10:26 PM PDT

Johnson has avoided angering Trump on Twitter lately, despite having called him "unfit" for office and "clearly out of his mind" when Trump was a presidential candidate.

Facebook-Style App Launches in Vietnam Amid Tightening Internet Rules

Posted: 23 Jul 2019 10:09 PM PDT

The Communist government has called on domestic tech companies to create alternatives to US tech giants like Facebook and Google.

Indonesians Hope ‘Milestone’ Ruling Will Dampen Haze-Fire Risks

Posted: 23 Jul 2019 09:57 PM PDT

Drifting haze from fires set to prepare land for planting in palm oil, paper and wood pulp production is a regular and serious problem across Southeast Asia.

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