Thursday, October 31, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Security Forces, Civilians Rescued; Ferry Owner, Crew Interrogated After AA Abduction

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 07:28 AM PDT

Out of more than 45 hostages taken by the Arakan Army, 15 have been rescued, including 10 members of the security forces, Myanmar's military says.

Take a Trip Around Myanmar in a Single Meal

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 06:45 AM PDT

Sampan's Supper Club brings together dishes by several of Yangon's best ethnic restaurants and serves them up in one delicious—and educational—multi-course meal.

Mine Blast in Myanmar’s Sagaing Leaves One Dead, Three Badly Burned

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 06:07 AM PDT

Police say they will check the Htoo Han Thit mining company's safety record after a methane explosion kills one, injures three in Sagaing.

Yangon Orders Closure of Unlicensed Luxury Spa in Myanmar’s Historic Secretariat

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 05:57 AM PDT

The Yangon City Development Committee says a Singaporean luxury spa in Yangon's Secretariat building has to be closed, as it has been operating without a license.

Buddhist Monk Accused of Aiding Ethnic Armed Group Tortured by Myanmar Military

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 03:40 AM PDT

A monk in northern Shan State says Myanmar army soldiers detained and tortured him after finding radio equipment and uniforms from an ethnic armed group in his monastery.

Myanmar Court Freezes Bank Accounts of Fugitive Monk U Wirathu

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 02:21 AM PDT

Court in Yangon issues warrant freezing the assets of firebrand monk U Wirathu, including two bank accounts; he has been on the run from a sedition charge since May.

In Vietnam’s ‘Billionaire Village’, Migrant Cash Can Buy a Palace

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 11:45 PM PDT

Cash remitted by migrant workers bought houses that would otherwise be unobtainable in Vietnam's Do Thanh, the home of three victims found dead in a truck in the UK.

In Indonesia, ‘Bride Kidnapping’ Tradition Fuels Child Marriage Despite Ban

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 11:08 PM PDT

Activists in Indonesia are working with village elders to end the practice of kidnapping girls for marriage, which has been falsely justified in the name of tradition.

US Must Confront China’s Communist Party: Secretary of State

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 10:39 PM PDT

China seeks international domination and must be confronted, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warns.

Hong Kong Braces for Halloween Protest March to Famous Party Zone

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 10:24 PM PDT

Hong Kong tightens security as anti-government protesters plan to defy police ban and march to Lan Kwai Fong, a popular entertainment area, on Halloween.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Five Members of Performance Troupe Jailed for Satirizing Myanmar Military

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 07:26 AM PDT

Five performers belonging to the Peacock Generation Thangyat Troupe sentenced to a year in jail with labor for satirical skit deemed to undermine the military.

Myanmar Military’s Promises of Charter Change Fail to Impress Ethnic MPs

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 06:57 AM PDT

Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing claims changes to the Constitution will bring peace but ethnic parties say his MPs in Parliament oppose reform.

US Asst Secretary Pledges Continued Cooperation During Myanmar Visit

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 06:45 AM PDT

US Assistant Secretary of State David Stilwell visited Yangon, Sittwe and Naypyitaw this week and offered continued support for democracy and development.

‘Myanmar Army Will Be Responsible if We Are Forced to Attack’: Ethnic Alliance

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 06:19 AM PDT

Brotherhood Alliance of AA, TNLA, MNDAA says Tatmadaw continues to attack its areas and will be responsible for the consequences if the group is forced to defend itself.

Health Foundation Chief Looks to Ban Smoking in Yangon

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 03:24 AM PDT

The People's Health Foundation is looking to stamp out smoking across Yangon to prevent harm from passive smoking.

NLD Picks Campaign Chiefs for Myanmar’s 2020 Election

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 03:17 AM PDT

The National League for Democracy showed confidence in its prospects for the 2020 election as it announced which officials will lead the party's campaigns.

Controversial High-End Spa in Myanmar’s Historic Secretariat Building Not Licensed

Posted: 30 Oct 2019 02:14 AM PDT

Secretariat Trust board member says Dé Béau Wellness Center, which recently opened to much controversy in the iconic building in Yangon, lacks a business license.

Thai King Fires More Officials for ‘Extremely Evil’ Conduct, Poor Performance

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 11:27 PM PDT

Thai king dismisses four more palace officials for 'extremely evil misconduct' and 'adultery', just a week after firing six aides and his royal consort.

US Set to Disappoint Asia With Downgraded Delegation for Bangkok Summits

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 11:19 PM PDT

Washington scales down participation in next week's EAS, ASEAN summits in Bangkok, exacerbating regional concerns over China's rising influence.

Far More People at Risk of Rising Seas Than Feared: Climate Study

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 11:16 PM PDT

New climate study finds land occupied by 300 million people—many of them living in six Asian countries—faces annual flood risk by mid-century.

Hong Kong Bars Activist Joshua Wong From District Poll

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 10:58 PM PDT

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong says city's decision to ban him from running in local election is 'politically driven'.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Chief Minister of Myanmar’s Bago Region Apologizes for ‘Marry-a-Teacher’ Remarks

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 06:49 AM PDT

Bago's chief minister, U Win Thein, has apologized for telling villagers to propose marriage to female teachers to encourage them not to move away.

Could a Logistical Issue Overturn Myanmar’s Peace Talks?

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 06:22 AM PDT

The Restoration Council of Shan State claims the military is trying to undermine the peace process.

KNU Says Meetings With Myanmar State Counselor, Army Chief Positive for Peace Process

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 05:55 AM PDT

KNU says latest talks with State Counselor and Army chief will help move peace process forward; two sides will try convening JICM next month.

New Amnesty Report Says Myanmar Military, EAOs Committing War Crimes in Shan

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 05:32 AM PDT

A new Amnesty International report based on nearly 100 interviews with civilians alleges the military and ethnic armed groups are committing war crimes in Shan State.

Govt: Cause of Polluted Water in Myanmar’s Karen State Still Unclear

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 03:18 AM PDT

The Karen State government says it is still searching for the source of contaminated drinking water.

Can ‘Coordinated Attacks’ Be Calls for Ethnic Rights? Myanmar Military Chief Asks

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 03:12 AM PDT

On the fourth anniversary of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement, Myanmar's top general questions whether ethnic minorities' attempts to assert their rights are legitimate.

15 Killed as Truck Carrying Buddhist Pilgrims Plunges off Cliff in Myanmar’s Shan State

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 02:55 AM PDT

Three monks, three children among 15 killed as truck carrying 25 pilgrims from Sagaing Region to Buddhist sites in southern Shan State drives off a cliff at night.

AA Frees 12 of 31 Bus Passengers Detained in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 11:33 PM PDT

Arakan Army frees 12 civilians detained in Mrauk-U on Oct. 11, but continues to hold 19 firefighters; Tatmadaw says air raid frees 15 captured by AA in earlier incident.

The Day Myanmar’s Wartime Puppet Leader Crashed in Vietnam

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 11:00 PM PDT

On this day in 1943, Myanmar's delegation crashed while flying to Tokyo's Greater East Asia Conference. The delegates survived but the summit's plans were short-lived.

After Baghdadi Death, Southeast Asia Braces for Retaliatory Attacks by ISIS

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 10:16 PM PDT

Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and other nations in the region prepare for possible 'lone wolf' strikes by ISIS loyalists after terror group leader's death in Syria.

Hong Kong Leader Expects City to Record Negative Growth in 2019

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 10:10 PM PDT

Carrie Lam, chief executive of Hong Kong, predicts city's economy to contract in 2019 as impact of months of violent street protests makes itself felt.

US Regulator to Bar China’s Huawei and ZTE from Govt Subsidy Program

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 09:59 PM PDT

US Federal Communications Commission set to block state funding to telecom carriers who do business with China's Huawei, ZTE on grounds of national security.
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Monday, October 28, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar says 14 hostages freed in attacks on Rakhine rebels

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 03:06 AM PDT

Out of more than 50 abducted by Arakan Army on Saturday, 14 have been rescued; a combined air and land operation underway to free the rest, the government army says.

The Day Ne Win Was Handed Power

Posted: 27 Oct 2019 08:30 PM PDT

On this day in 1958, power was handed to Gen. Ne Win as the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League government fell apart amid internal divides.
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Saturday, October 26, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Is Myanmar’s Peace Process Dead?

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 08:00 PM PDT

This week, The Irrawaddy looks at the anniversary of Myanmar's landmark ceasefire with Karen National Union representative Mahn Nyein Maung and analyst U Maung Maung Soe.
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Friday, October 25, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Does Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Follow Ne Win’s ‘Neutrality’?

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 08:26 AM PDT

Whereas previous governments walked a diplomatic tightrope to achieve 'neutrality' in foreign affairs, the current government seems less surefooted.

Yangon Prepares for Halloween With Chilling Events

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 07:02 AM PDT

Yangon Timeout picks out the cultural highlights from the sinister week ahead.

Two Dead After AA Attacks Police Truck in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 06:36 AM PDT

The Arakan Army reportedly attacked a border guard police truck in Rakhine State with a remote-detonated mine as it was escorting a prisoner transport to Buthidaung Township.

Stray Myanmar Artillery Injures Villagers in Northern Shan State

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 06:32 AM PDT

The TNLA says government forces are ignoring a ceasefire and attacking a hilltop out-post meaning civilians are being injured by misfired artillery.

Internationally Scandal-Tainted Chinese Company Working on Second Yangon Project

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 06:21 AM PDT

CCCC, a Chinese firm with a reputation for fraud, is working on an extension for a major Yangon hotel; it is already linked to the controversial New Yangon City project.

Chinese Company Debarred by World Bank Wins Bid for Yangon Power Plant

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 04:48 AM PDT

Myanmar has awarded the tender for a new power plant in Yangon to a Chinese state-owned company that was recently debarred by the World Bank for committing fraud.

NLD Warns MPs: Party Affiliation Alone No Longer Enough to Win Election in 2020

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 04:42 AM PDT

National and regional NLD leaders warn party lawmakers to work hard and earn voters' trust ahead of 2020 elections.

Myanmar Objects to Bangladeshi Minister’s Remarks Over Rohingya at NAM Meeting

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 04:10 AM PDT

International Cooperation Minister U Kyaw Tin objects after Bangladesh minister refers to Rohingya issue as ethnic cleansing at meeting of Non-Aligned Movement.

Myanmar ‘Toddler Rape’ Lawyer Bullish Over Lawsuit

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 04:08 AM PDT

A defense lawyer facing a lawsuit for linking the two teenage sons of a Naypyitaw nursery school supervisor with a toddler rape case says he will not be silenced.

Families of Myanmar Migrant Workers on Death Row Submit Pardon Appeal to Thai King

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 12:53 AM PDT

Aided by lawyers and Myanmar officials, families of two migrant workers controversially sentenced to death for UK tourists' murders submit appeal for pardon to Thai king.

Young Thais Battle Seniority Culture to Raise Climate Awareness

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 10:13 PM PDT

Two young Thais, one 21, the other just 11, battle cultural pressure against youth speaking out as they try to boost awareness among the Thai public about climate change.

Chinese Paper Says Britain Must Accept Responsibility for Truck Deaths

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 09:57 PM PDT

China's Global Times says Britain, Europe must take some responsibility for deaths of 39 people, apparently Chinese migrants, found dead in truck near London.

China Orienteering Team Disqualified From World Military Games

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 09:44 PM PDT

China's orienteering team disqualified from World Military Games—which is being hosted by the People's Republic—for cheating, the sport's governing body says.
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