Thursday, November 14, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Court Drops Drug Charges Against Rakhine CSO Boss for Lack of Evidence

Posted: 14 Nov 2019 05:16 AM PST

A Rakhine State court has thrown out drug charges against the chairman of Arakan Rakkhita Group, U Ba Aye, after almost 400,000 yaba pills were found at his farm.

Irrawaddy Editor Wins Myanmar’s Top Literary Prize

Posted: 14 Nov 2019 05:07 AM PST

The Irrawaddy English editor Kyaw Zwa Moe wins the National Literature Award for his volume of articles on Myanmar's political changes and life as a political prisoner.

Monk Among Civilians Wounded as Fighting Continues in Myanmar’s Shan State

Posted: 14 Nov 2019 04:35 AM PST

Teacher, monk among civilians injured in Kutkai as violence between the Ta'ang National Liberation Army and the Myanmar military continues.

Myanmar Govt to Combine Two Key Economic Ministries

Posted: 14 Nov 2019 04:10 AM PST

The Myanmar government has announced plans to form a single ministry to handle economic programs as well as plans to support private sector growth.

Italy-Based ENI to Begin Exploring for Oil in Myanmar’s Mandalay Region

Posted: 13 Nov 2019 11:33 PM PST

Italy-based ENI Co. and local partner outline oil exploration plans in eight townships to Mandalay regional parliament; public consultations due to begin this month.

Citywide Protests Disrupt Hong Kong as Students Barricade Campuses

Posted: 13 Nov 2019 10:12 PM PST

Protesters paralyze parts of Hong Kong for a fourth straight day, forcing school closures, blocking highways and disrupting rail services amid an escalation in violence.

UN Urges Southeast Asian Countries to Get Tough on Plastic Pollution

Posted: 13 Nov 2019 09:56 PM PST

To tackle plastic pollution, Southeast Asia needs region-wide policies to regulate packaging, UN Environment Program says in an 89-page report.

Built to Scale? Growing Pains Hit Cambodia’s Social Enterprises

Posted: 13 Nov 2019 09:19 PM PST

In Cambodia, businesses dedicated to using their profits for good are learning to find ways to scale up while staying true to their original mission.

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