Thursday, June 13, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


An Insider’s View of Changes at the Formerly Military-Run GAD

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 07:26 AM PDT

Key developments at the agency include making training more useful and offering it to lower-level officials, says public policy expert who is assisting the reform process.

Celebrating Pinoy Flavors in the Heart of Yangon

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 05:36 AM PDT

The diverse and rich flavors of the Philippines are available as an all-you-can-eat buffet for one week only at Sule Shangri-La Yangon.

Yangon Timeout

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 04:44 AM PDT

A Kafka-themed festival, photography workshop, education fair and reggae night are just a few of the interested and informative events happening in Yangon in the coming week.

FBR’s ‘Help, Hope and Love’ Not Wanted in Rakhine, Military Says

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 04:29 AM PDT

After years of working with EAOs in the east, the Christian relief group run by an ex-U.S. marine has found a new mission in Rakhine; AA leader has 'no objections'

More than 600,000 Children Doing Hazardous Work in Myanmar: ILO

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 03:53 AM PDT

Nearly 10 percent of the country's children aged 5-17 are involved in labor of some kind, survey finds.

Rohingya Girl Found Dead, Allegedly Raped, in N. Rakhine

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 03:13 AM PDT

Rohingyas in a remote village of Maungdaw Township found the body of a missing 11-year-old girl Wednesday morning. They believe she was raped and killed.

AA Says It Will Free 8 Detainees When Calm Returns to S. Chin State

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 02:32 AM PDT

Armed group abducted the construction workers in late March, accusing them of spying for the Myanmar military.

US-Bangla Dialogue Reemphasizes Voluntary, Sustainable Rohingya Repatriation

Posted: 13 Jun 2019 01:22 AM PDT

Both governments also reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation on security, development, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and counterterrorism.

Cambodia Faces Pressure Over Push to Rid Brick Kilns of Slave Labor

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 10:28 PM PDT

There has been increased scrutiny of the rapidly-developing nation's brick sector, in which tens of thousands of families work as slaves to serve a construction boom.

China’s Vice Premier Liu Calls for More Measures to Support Economy

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 10:04 PM PDT

Beijing has set a growth target of 6 to 6.5 percent for this year, easing from 6.6 percent in 2018—the slowest rate of expansion the country has seen in nearly 30 years.

INSIGHT: Risky Partner—Top US Universities Took Funds from Chinese Firm Tied to Xinjiang Security

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 09:46 PM PDT

MIT last year announced a five-year agreement under which iFlytek would help underwrite three research projects at the university's renowned Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.