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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