Saturday, November 30, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Building the Safety Net: Do Myanmar’s Workers Have Social Security?

Posted: 30 Nov 2019 05:23 AM PST

The Irrawaddy speaks with union lawyer U Htay and union federation spokesperson Daw Phyo Sandar Soe on workers' rights and developing Myanmar's social security system.
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Friday, November 29, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Exhibition Hopes To Engage Social Issues

Posted: 29 Nov 2019 06:54 AM PST

A four-day exhibition at the Secretariat is looking to address contemporary issues through art, poetry, film and discussions.

Myanmar Parliament Speaker Rebukes Military, USDP MPs for Charter-Change Comments

Posted: 29 Nov 2019 06:20 AM PST

Union Parliament Speaker cautions military, USDP lawmakers over 'insulting' remarks on charter-change bill, removes their comments from parliamentary record.

After Struggling for 20 years, Mon Newspaper in Myanmar Now Faces Fight to Survive

Posted: 29 Nov 2019 06:13 AM PST

After marking 20 years of publishing Mon news, Guiding Star says it is being crushed by people's inability to read the Mon language and online competition.

A Shared Responsibility to Protect Victims of Gender-Based Violence

Posted: 29 Nov 2019 05:37 AM PST

Use your power to protect during the ongoing 16-Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign.

NLD Official Bans Myanmar Private Media From State Minister’s Public Meeting in Bago; Journalists File Complaint

Posted: 29 Nov 2019 05:25 AM PST

Three journalists will file a complaint with the National League for Democracy Headquarters and Myanmar's Press Council after being barred from a public meeting in Bago.

The Day Myanmar’s Last King Surrendered to the British

Posted: 29 Nov 2019 05:18 AM PST

On this day in 1885, King Thibaw surrendered to the British in Mandalay, ending the Third Anglo-Burmese War and bringing all of Myanmar under British control.

Mon National Schools Show the Way on Mother Tongue Education

Posted: 29 Nov 2019 04:09 AM PST

Mon national schools educate primary students in their own tongue, while maintaining access to the state's higher education system; funding remains a problem, though.

State Govt Seeks Harsher Sentence for Karenni Youth on Gen. Aung San Statue Issue

Posted: 29 Nov 2019 03:00 AM PST

The Kayah State government has appealed to increase the prison terms of six Karenni youth imprisoned for calling government officials political criminals and traitors.

Myanmar Workers to Push for Higher Minimum Wage

Posted: 29 Nov 2019 02:48 AM PST

The Confederation of Trade Unions in Myanmar is proposing to raise the minimum wage from US$3.19 to US$4.78, as a recent survey shows that the cost of living has risen.

Hong Kong Gears Up for Weekend Protests After Rare Lull in Violence

Posted: 28 Nov 2019 09:53 PM PST

Hong Kong braces for renewed weekend protests; police to withdraw from a university that has witnessed some of the worst clashes with anti-government protesters.

N.Korean Rocket Launcher Test Shows Missile Crews Getting Faster

Posted: 28 Nov 2019 09:31 PM PST

North Korean test of 'super-large' multiple rocket launcher successful, state media says; new weapon has capability to strike all of South Korea.
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Thursday, November 28, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Army Plans Rakhine Airstrikes Against Arakan Army

Posted: 28 Nov 2019 06:06 AM PST

Myanmar's military says it has to use helicopters to counter Arakan Army attacks in Rakhine State.

Myanmar Rights Commission to Probe Fishery Slave Claims

Posted: 28 Nov 2019 05:10 AM PST

The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission says it will study allegations of slave labor in the Ayeyarwady delta on isolated fishing rafts.

More Efforts Needed to End Violence Against Women in Myanmar

Posted: 28 Nov 2019 04:31 AM PST

The Irrawaddy talks to government and civil society representatives about a 16-day campaign to end violence against women and efforts to confront these issues in Myanmar.

Myanmar Inks Four Agreements With S.Korea to Cooperate on Education, Environment, Tech

Posted: 28 Nov 2019 03:35 AM PST

The State Counselor's visit to S.Korea this week yielded four agreements to boost ties in multiple sectors including education, tech, the environment and digital economy.

Over 37M Eligible Voters in Myanmar; Lists for 2020 Poll Not Yet Complete, UEC Says

Posted: 28 Nov 2019 01:21 AM PST

Myanmar's Election Commission says there are more than 37 million eligible voters in the country; agency is still trying to register voters in 5 townships in Wa region.

Bangladesh Court Sentences Seven to Death for 2016 Cafe Attack

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 10:40 PM PST

Court in Dhaka sentences seven Islamist militants to death for their role in attack on the Holey Artisan cafe in 2016, which killed 22 people, mostly foreigners.

Malaysia Warns Islamic State May Shift Operations to Southeast Asia

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 09:56 PM PST

Malaysian home minister warns that the Islamic State militant group may shift its base of operations to Southeast Asia in the wake of the death of its leader.

Vietnam Receives First Group of Bodies Found in Truck in Britain

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 09:32 PM PST

With tears and white roses, relatives of the 39 Vietnamese people found dead in the back of a truck in the UK last month received the victims' bodies on Wednesday.

Trump Approves Legislation Backing Hong Kong Protesters

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 09:00 PM PST

President Trump signs into law legislation requiring US govt to annually certify Hong Kong's autonomy to justify favorable US trading terms; China slams move.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Army Seizes Ethnic Mon Armed Group’s Base on Thai Border

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 04:18 AM PST

Fighting is continuing at the Three Pagodas Pass on the Thai border. Mon troops have reportedly withdrawn from a border village.

Masked Men Rob Myanmar State-Owned Bank Officials Carrying Money to Vault

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 02:30 AM PST

Police in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State are on the hunt for two men who stole what may be over US$130,000 from a branch of Myanmar Economic Bank.

Thai Govt to Compensate Families of Myanmar Workers Killed in Construction Collapse

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 12:43 AM PST

The Thai government will pay the families of workers killed and injured in a Phuket construction accident, including four from Myanmar, US$23,860 each in compensation.

Two Myanmar Military Officers Join Int’l Criminal Justice Unit for ICJ Defense

Posted: 27 Nov 2019 12:32 AM PST

Two military officers are included in a new Special Unit on International Criminal Justice formed to help defend Myanmar against genocide charges at the ICJ in The Hague.

German Tourist Killed by Landmine in Myanmar’s Shan State

Posted: 26 Nov 2019 11:10 PM PST

German tourist dies when his motorbike strikes a landmine in northern Shan State's Hsipaw Township; Argentinian woman treated for shock.

Hong Kong Authorities Appeal for Calm as Major Highway Reopens

Posted: 26 Nov 2019 10:47 PM PST

Hong Kong's Cross-Harbor Tunnel reopens after two weeks; security personnel comb Polytechnic University for any remaining anti-government protesters.

Vietnam Jails Another Facebook User as Crackdown Intensifies

Posted: 26 Nov 2019 09:14 PM PST

Court in Vietnam jails Facebook user Nguyen Chi Vung for six years for "making and spreading anti-state information and materials" as dissent crackdown intensifies.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar’s Generals Make a Show of Displeasure at China’s Arming of Rebels

Posted: 26 Nov 2019 05:45 AM PST

The Tatmadaw's display of a haul of Chinese-made weapons seized from the TNLA sends a pointed signal to Beijing that it's time to stop adding fuel to the rebel fire. 

Observers Demand Myanmar Unity Ahead of ICJ Case

Posted: 26 Nov 2019 05:33 AM PST

Prominent figures back Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's attempt to challenge Rohingya genocide charges at the International Court of Justice.

Myanmar Military Rejects US Claims of Possible Chemical Weapons Stockpile

Posted: 26 Nov 2019 05:05 AM PST

US State Dept. official accuses Myanmar of failing to declare past chemical weapons programs or destroy its chemical weapons production plant, in breach of global pact.

AA Pushes Myanmar Military on Prisoner Exchange

Posted: 26 Nov 2019 03:27 AM PST

The Arakan Army has again proposed a prisoner exchange, offering to free recently detained soldiers if the military and government release detained Rakhine civilians.

Bangladesh Military Looks to Deepen Ties With Myanmar Counterpart

Posted: 26 Nov 2019 12:51 AM PST

Bangladeshi army chief says he hopes to boost cooperation on language learning, intel sharing, joint training and more during visit next month.

Digital Sexual Violence Against Women on Rise in Singapore

Posted: 25 Nov 2019 10:32 PM PST

Digital sexual violence against women—including online stalking, revenge porn and illicit filming—have spiked sharply in Singapore, women's rights campaigners warn.

Female Comic Superhero Fights India’s Sex Traffickers

Posted: 25 Nov 2019 10:09 PM PST

Indian female comic superhero 'Priya' returns to fight trafficking and violence against women in a third instalment of a comic series this week.

China Sets Up Hong Kong Crisis Center Across Border

Posted: 25 Nov 2019 08:33 PM PST

As protests roil Hong Kong, China sets up crisis command center in a villa in Shenzhen across the border and considers replacing liaison chief.
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Monday, November 25, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Protesters Block Shan State Minister During Dam Visit

Posted: 25 Nov 2019 05:21 AM PST

Hsipaw villagers have refused to hold talks with the Shan State electricity minister, saying they want a dam project to be scrapped rather than compensation.

KNU Sticks to NCA to Advance Myanmar Peace Process

Posted: 25 Nov 2019 05:16 AM PST

The Karen National Union says it will meet with Myanmar's military, government and ethnic armed groups to build a framework for a permanent ceasefire and a federal Union.

Myanmar Military Court to Begin Trial of Soldiers Over Conduct During ARSA Clash in 2017

Posted: 25 Nov 2019 05:03 AM PST

Court martial of soldiers accused of violating military's rules of engagement in Aug. 2017 clash with ARSA in northern Rakhine State's Gutar Pyin Village begins Tuesday.

The Rakhine War: A Failure of Democracy?

Posted: 25 Nov 2019 04:35 AM PST

The worsening war has left the NLD and ANP relatively powerless in Rakhine. So why should the millions who voted for them be expected to have any faith in democracy?

Myanmar’s Military Seizes TNLA Arms Cache, Mostly Chinese-Made

Posted: 25 Nov 2019 04:22 AM PST

The military has presented weapons worth up to US$90,000 seized from the Ta'ang National Liberation Army in northern Shan State.

NLD Vice Chairman Battles Leukemia in Bangkok; Party Remains Hopeful

Posted: 25 Nov 2019 02:49 AM PST

NLD Vice Chairman Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, also the chief minister of Mandalay, has been diagnosed with leukemia and continues to receive treatment in Bangkok.

Pope Voices Concern Over Future Energy as He Comforts Victims of Fukushima Disaster

Posted: 24 Nov 2019 11:12 PM PST

Pope Francis voices concern about future energy sources as he comforts victims of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan.

Hong Kong Democrats Score Landslide Victory in Local Elections

Posted: 24 Nov 2019 10:14 PM PST

Pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong score landslide win in council elections as residents vote in record numbers amid political crisis over China's role in city.
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Saturday, November 23, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

How Should Myanmar Handle Prosecution at the ICJ Over the Rohingya Issue?

Posted: 22 Nov 2019 07:49 PM PST

This week, The Irrawaddy discusses how Myanmar should address the country's pending prosecution at the ICJ over the Rohingya issue.
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Friday, November 22, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Govt, NCA Signatories Eye Resumption of Formal Talks Next Month

Posted: 22 Nov 2019 06:46 AM PST

Government negotiators, ethnic groups that have signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement eye JICM meeting next month.

Myanmar Military: Two ARSA Militants Killed in Rakhine State

Posted: 22 Nov 2019 06:20 AM PST

Government forces say two ARSA members were killed and three captured in a skirmish near the Bangladesh border. 

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Mission to The Hague: Defending the Indefensible?

Posted: 22 Nov 2019 05:35 AM PST

The State Counselor has achieved broad support—including from the army—for her decision to defend Myanmar over the Rohingya case at the ICJ; but is it mission impossible?

Myanmar President to Brief Military, Civilian Leaders on Rakhine, Other Int’l Issues

Posted: 22 Nov 2019 05:06 AM PST

President U Win Myint invites military leaders, state/regional chief ministers and Union-level officials to discuss ICJ prosecution, other issues at meeting in Naypyitaw.

Myanmar Military Welcomes Chance to Contest Rohingya Charges

Posted: 22 Nov 2019 04:59 AM PST

The military says it will fully cooperate with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi when she heads to The Hague to contest Rakhine State genocide charges.

Civilian Killed as Myanmar Military Shells Village in Rakhine, Claims AA Attacked First

Posted: 22 Nov 2019 04:45 AM PST

The Myanmar military says its troops were returning fire when they shelled a village in Rathedaung, Rakhine State on Thursday, killing one civilian and injuring another.

Three Myanmar Workers Among Seven Killed in Construction Accident in Thailand

Posted: 22 Nov 2019 03:53 AM PST

A collapsing concrete slab has crushed three Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand. The embassy has blamed faulty engineering.

Myanmar Govt: Workers at 9 Foreign Companies Have Organized Major Strikes in 2019

Posted: 22 Nov 2019 03:38 AM PST

Workers have launched long-term strikes over labor issues at nine foreign-owned companies so far this year, according to the Myanmar government.

Smart Cities Urged to Look ‘Beyond Rich, White Men’

Posted: 21 Nov 2019 10:14 PM PST

Drive to make greater use of technology in city planning risks excluding marginal groups, urban planning conference told.

In Thailand, Pope Condemns Exploitation of Women, Children, Migrants

Posted: 21 Nov 2019 09:32 PM PST

During first papal visit to Thailand since 1984, Francis condemns exploitation of women and children for sex tourism, trafficking of migrants and laborers.
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