Friday, October 18, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Thailand Returns 55 Victims of Human Trafficking to Myanmar

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 06:44 AM PDT

Thai officials oversee the return of 55 Myanmar victims of human trafficking, the first group to come home under a bilateral agreement.

Karen, Mon Forces Discuss Fighting on Thai-Myanmar Border

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 06:39 AM PDT

After clashes this week at the Three Pagodas Pass, the Mon National Liberation Army and Karen National Liberation Army have agreed to stop fighting.

KIO, Myanmar Peace Team Discuss Truce, IDPs

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 06:10 AM PDT

The Kachin Independence Organization and the Myanmar government met for peace talks Thursday as tensions between the military and allied ethnic armed groups remain high.

Myanmar’s Oil, Gas, Mining Sectors Need More Reform, Says Transparency Watchdog

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 04:38 AM PDT

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative says Myanmar has improved accountability for the oil, gas and mining sectors but called for reform to military and state-owned companies.

Yangon Stock Exchange Due to Let Myanmar-Based Foreigners Trade

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 04:28 AM PDT

The Yangon Stock Exchange says foreign expats will be allowed to trade as it opens up to international markets in order to give stagnating trade a boost.

Mediterranean in Myanmar: Olea Restaurant Adds New Spanish Delights to Its Menu

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 04:10 AM PDT

Chef Lluis Cantons Pesarrodona has designed an updated menu for the popular Olea Mediterranean Restaurant in Myanmar's largest city.

Death of a Kachin Leader Who Narrowly Missed Myanmar’s Presidency Due to a Coup

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 10:40 PM PDT

On this day in 1971, Kachin leader Sima Duwa Sinwa Naung died aged 57. When the military seized power in the 1962 coup, he was days away from being sworn in as president.

Houses Torched, Hundreds Left Homeless Near Site of Indonesia’s New Capital

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 10:26 PM PDT

Conflict between two Indonesian communities reignites near the site of the country's planned new capital, leaving hundreds homeless due to arson.

Thai Opposition Protests Emergency Troop Transfer to King

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 10:19 PM PDT

A Thai opposition party has objected to a decree, endorsed by parliament, giving the country's king direct control of two army units.

Malaysia Works to Clear Ports of Plastic Waste Shipments

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 09:57 PM PDT

Malaysian ports have upped scrutiny after a ban in China sent huge inflows of plastic waste shipments to its shores; many of the vessels lack the required permits.

Satellite Images Reveal China’s Aircraft Carrier ‘Factory’

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 09:42 PM PDT

China has nearly finished a vast harbor near Shanghai as a space to build and dock a new class of large aircraft carriers; construction of the first is under way.

AA Claims Myanmar Military Deploys Helicopters After Taking Major Losses

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 07:24 AM PDT

The Arakan Army claims the Myanmar military has suffered over 40 casualties in the past week and local residents say the army has now deployed helicopters in the area.

Myanmar’s Mytel Removes Shwedagon Cells Amid Unpaid Rent Claims

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 07:11 AM PDT

Military-backed telecoms firm Mytel says it is trying to permanently install transmitter cells at the Yangon religious site.

Timeline: Irregularities & Significant Events in Myanmar’s Toddler Rape Case

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 06:57 AM PDT

To provide an overview of what has gone wrong with the 'Victoria' child-rape case, The Irrawaddy presents a timeline of key events since the crime occurred in May.

Yangon MPs Fear ‘No Lively Debate’ on Govt Spending as Access to Auditor General’s Report Uncertain

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 05:55 AM PDT

Yangon chief minister, speaker assign regional Public Account Committee to review auditor general's FY2017-18 report, allegedly denying MPs chance to see it first.

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