Tuesday, December 24, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

37 Civilians Sued by MPs for Criticism Since NLD Took Power

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 05:26 AM PST

A new civil society report says members of Parliament have sued 37 civilians for voicing criticisms since the National League for Democracy came to power in March 2016.

Three Get Bail in Trial for Myanmar Comedian’s Death

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 04:45 AM PST

A Yangon court has granted bail to three suspects in the trial over the beating death of well-known comedian Aung Yell Htwe on New Year's Eve in 2017.

Myanmar Garment Workers Continue Strike, Demand Regional Minister Resign

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 03:07 AM PST

Over 1,000 garment workers protested in Ayeyarwady Region Sunday, calling on a regional labor minister to resign as they continue a strike for better pay and conditions.

Gallstones Force Myanmar Minister to Take Time Off

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 02:54 AM PST

Commerce Minister Dr. Than Myint has been off work for most of this month with gallstones and there is no indication when he will return.

Chinese Man Jailed for Throwing Ink on Drape at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 02:11 AM PST

A Japanese court has sentenced a Chinese man to 14 months in prison for vandalizing a drape at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, where war criminals are among those honored.

Mozzarella and Ribs: A Match Made in Heaven at James Cheese Myanmar

Posted: 24 Dec 2019 02:10 AM PST

James Cheese Back Ribs, the South Korean chain known for its pork ribs and mozzarella combination, has opened its first outlet in Yangon.

‘Grass’ or ‘VIP’? How Rural Vietnamese Make the Treacherous Journey to Europe

Posted: 23 Dec 2019 10:21 PM PST

For Vietnamese migrants trying to get to Europe, people-smugglers offer different levels of service at vastly different prices, but the risks are always high.

Young Democrats Shake Up Pro-Beijing Stronghold in Hong Kong

Posted: 23 Dec 2019 09:50 PM PST

In November's polls, voters in Hong Kong's historically pro-China 'Little Shanghai' district handed victories to young pro-democratic candidates in four of five seats. 

Modi’s Party Loses Indian State Election Amid Protests Over Citizenship Law

Posted: 23 Dec 2019 09:08 PM PST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP concedes defeat in Jharkhand state election amid a deadly wave of protests against a new citizenship law deemed anti-Muslim.
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