Friday, November 1, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Lawyer, Poet, Ex-Army Captain Sued by Myanmar Military for Charter Change Remark

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 07:19 AM PDT

A court case in Tanintharyi Region has opened into trio who advocated constitutional change at a public meeting.

Remand for AA Chief’s Relatives Extended as Myanmar Police Seek Counterterrorism Charges

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 06:18 AM PDT

The sister and brother-in-law of Arakan Army chief Tun Myat Naing remain in custody as the police continue their bid to charge the couple with terror financing.

Yangon Timeout

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 06:13 AM PDT

Local music, Turkish food by chefs straight from Istanbul, a performance art film and farmers and makers markets are all on in Yangon this week.

Social Media Video of Brutal Murder by Alleged Armed Group in Myanmar Draws Public Criticism

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 06:08 AM PDT

A video went viral on social media showing alleged members of an armed group asking a victim for his final wishes before beating him to death.

In Myanmar, Courts Increasingly Used to Silence Criticism of Military and Govt

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 05:14 AM PDT

This week's jailing of a satirical performance troupe continues a worrying trend of official legal action against critics of the government and military.

Water Polluted by Myanmar Military-Run Cement Plant Causes Health Issues in Karen State

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 05:00 AM PDT

Testing by environmental group ALARM shows that polluted water in Hpa-an is dangerous to humans and may be the result of a coal-powered cement factory run by the military.

Minimum Wage Fails to Keep Up With Cost of Living, Myanmar Labor Group Says

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 04:07 AM PDT

The minimum wage needs to be raised to keep up with the cost of living, the Confederation of Trade Unions in Myanmar says; survey findings to be released this month.

46 Rohingya Return to Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Posted: 01 Nov 2019 03:51 AM PDT

Nearly 400 Rohingya have now voluntarily returned to Rakhine State, independent of resettlement negotiations between the Myanmar and Bangladeshi governments.

Our Right to Information Is Inseparable From Our Right to Expression

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 11:48 PM PDT

Ahead of the Int'l Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, it's worth reflecting on the link between the right to information and the right to expression.

The Day in 1980 When Color TV Arrived in Myanmar

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 11:33 PM PDT

On this day in 1980, color television broadcasts came to Yangon with the help of Japanese funding.

Malaysia-Singapore Rail Link Back on at Lower Cost: Mahathir

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 10:57 PM PDT

Railway line from Malaysia's Johor state to Singapore to proceed after cost lowered by a third, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says.

Cheaper Solar Power Gains Ground in Southeast Asia

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 10:49 PM PDT

Southeast Asia's total solar power capacity could triple to 35.8 gigawatts by 2024 as the cost of the energy source continues to fall.

Hong Kong Braces for Mass Rally Over Weekend After Halloween Clashes

Posted: 31 Oct 2019 10:06 PM PDT

Clashes disrupt Halloween festivities in Hong Kong as police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters; another rally planned for Saturday.
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