Thursday, July 11, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Farmer Wounded by Landmine Blast in Northern Shan State

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 07:12 AM PDT

It is currently the rice growing season in Shan State and famers are continuing to attempt to grow food on the land, despite widespread fears of landmines left behind.

Four Arakanese Deportees from Singapore Arrive in Yangon

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 04:51 AM PDT

Singapore Home Affiars accuse the deportees and the brother of an AA chief still in the custody of organizing and raising funds for the Arakan Army from Singapore.

7 Companies Have Expressed Interest in Mandalay Palace Restoration

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 03:02 AM PDT

Expression of Interest submissions opened on July 17 and will be taken until July 22. The restoration plan includes bike paths, pedestrian walkways, restaurants and more.

Loopholes in Myanmar’s Forest Sector Cost Govt Million in Revenue

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 02:12 AM PDT

To fix things, the NLD government must ignore interest groups and reform the State-owned Economic Enterprises Law, says Forest Trend's Daw Khin Saw Htay.

Hanthawaddy International Airport Project to Begin Next Year

Posted: 11 Jul 2019 02:04 AM PDT

Details are mostly ironed out in the much-delayed international airport project, with large investments coming from the Japan.

World’s Major Cities to Face ‘Unknown’ Climate Conditions by 2050

Posted: 10 Jul 2019 10:09 PM PDT

A on climate changes in global urban centers showed that 77 percent of the cities it looked at will experience a striking change in climate conditions by 2050.

India Receives Above Normal Rains this Week, Spurring Crop Planting

Posted: 10 Jul 2019 09:58 PM PDT

Monsoon rains are crucial in a country with more than half its arable land rain-fed and agriculture accounting for 15 percent of its economy.

Indian Media Body Asks Govt to Withdraw Restrictions on Journalists

Posted: 10 Jul 2019 09:26 PM PDT

Restrictions imposed by a newly appointed minister are only the latest in ongoing press attacks and restrictions since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office in 2014.