Tuesday, August 27, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar LGBT Activists Demand Release of Report on Librarian’s Suicide

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 08:08 AM PDT

They also insist the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission withdraw and apologize for comments the young man was 'mentally weak'.

Myanmar Military Expands Donations to Non-Buddhist Religions

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 05:55 AM PDT

"We need political cohesion, social cohesion and religious cohesion today. [The Tatmadaw] has done what is necessary for that," a military spokesman said.

China Can Use Its Influence to End Fighting in Myanmar’s Shan State

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 05:30 AM PDT

Beijing should urge both sides to back down, while being more inclusive of ethnic groups in its investment strategy for the region.

Bodies of 3 Myanmar Workers Killed in Mine Collapse Found

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 05:12 AM PDT

Rescue workers bring 2 victims' bodies to surface and locate a third; one miner still missing after Sunday's disaster in Magwe Region.

Ongoing Fighting Decimates Myanmar-China Border Trade

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 03:17 AM PDT

Traders, producers and locals alike are feeling the squeeze of stalled border trade in the Muse and Chin Shwe Haw border trade zones as fighting continues in Shan State.

Myanmar Court Allows Appeal of Decision to Drop Lawsuit Against Editor

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 03:15 AM PDT

Township court dropped case accusing Myanmar Now chief of defaming ultranationalist monk U Wirathu, but Mandalay District Court agrees to review.

Myanmar Navy to Join US-led Maritime Exercise in South China Sea

Posted: 27 Aug 2019 01:36 AM PDT

The joint exercises come at a time when Myanmar military leaders are sanctioned by the US and condemned by international human rights organizations.

Huawei in Talks to Install Russian Operating System on Tablets for Country’s Population Census: sources

Posted: 26 Aug 2019 11:02 PM PDT

As Huawei seeks alternatives to Google's Android OS, it's considering installing Aurora OS— Russia's only operating system—on 36,000 tablets for use in Russia's census.

Australian Writer Arrested in China Facing Espionage Charge

Posted: 26 Aug 2019 10:23 PM PDT

Chinese diplomat-cum-blogger and journalist Yang Hengjun has been held without charge for seven months already. In China, espionage is a capital offense.

Indonesia Unveils Site of New Capital on Borneo Island

Posted: 26 Aug 2019 09:52 PM PDT

With Jakarta polluted, congested and slowly sinking into the sea, the world's fourth most populous nation will replace its capital with a "smart city in the forest."

Malaysia Hopes to Pay for Military Equipment with Palm Oil

Posted: 26 Aug 2019 09:41 PM PDT

The nation is struggling to update its defense equipment, and defense budget cuts this year aren't helping. But, the defense minister said, "We have a lot of palm oil.

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