Tuesday, May 26, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Timeline: Myanmar’s Government Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted: 26 May 2020 07:06 AM PDT

The Irrawaddy provides an overview of key events in the Myanmar government's efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Myanmar Submits First Report to World Court on Provisional Measures to Protect Rohingya

Posted: 26 May 2020 06:28 AM PDT

The ICJ said Myanmar had submitted its first report on steps to protect Rohingya, in compliance with a court order as part of Gambia's genocide case against the country.

Abducted Villagers in Western Myanmar Blame Arakan Army

Posted: 26 May 2020 06:22 AM PDT

The rebel group and Myanmar military are both accused of detaining and beating civilians in Chin State's Paletwa Township.

Myanmar Parliament Approves $700-Million IMF Loan for COVID-19 Spending

Posted: 26 May 2020 05:30 AM PDT

Parliament has approved an IMF loan package worth US$700 million to meet budget shortfalls as the government boosts spending to curb the economic impact of COVID-19.

Solar Investors Slam Myanmar’s One-Month Bid Deadline

Posted: 26 May 2020 04:13 AM PDT

COVID-19 restrictions make bidding impossible for 30 solar power plants across Myanmar, according to interested firms.

Yangon Nursing University Collapse Caused by Design Flaws, Committee Finds

Posted: 26 May 2020 03:06 AM PDT

A committee of engineers says the partial collapse of the Yangon Nursing University in mid-May was caused by design flaws.

Shan Pants, Burmese Longyi and Teenagers: Finding the Moral Imagination for Peace in Myanmar

Posted: 26 May 2020 01:40 AM PDT

Political structures, constitutions and peace processes cannot confer dignity or legitimacy; those things come from people's attitudes toward, and trust in, one another.

The Missionary School That Educated Many of 20th-Century Myanmar’s Most Prominent Figures

Posted: 26 May 2020 01:37 AM PDT

Occupying its current site since 1886, the Yangon school once known as St. Paul High turned out many of the leading figures of the colonial and post-independence periods.

The Day Myanmar’s Capital Erupted Into Race Riots

Posted: 26 May 2020 01:35 AM PDT

On this day in 1930, violence between Myanmar and Indian workers over jobs at Yangon Port led to days of bloody clashes between the two communities across the country.

Hong Kong’s Leader Says New Security Laws Won’t Affect Rights, Freedoms

Posted: 25 May 2020 11:24 PM PDT

Hong Kong's chief executive told residents of the city there is 'no need to worry' about the impact of Beijing's proposed national security legislation on their freedoms.

Japan Says Avigan Won’t Be Approved as COVID-19 Drug This Month

Posted: 25 May 2020 10:58 PM PDT

Further studies and tests are needed before Fujifilm's drug Avigan can be approved as a treatment for COVID-19, Japan's health minister said.

In Land of Big Data, China Sets Individual Privacy Rights

Posted: 25 May 2020 10:17 PM PDT

China is set to pass legislation that will for the first time enshrine an individual's right to privacy and to have their personal information protected.

WHO Chief Deems Japan’s Battle Against Coronavirus a ‘Success’

Posted: 25 May 2020 09:49 PM PDT

As Japan lifted a nationwide state of emergency, the WHO praised the country's success in reducing the spread of infections and limiting deaths from COVID-19.

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