Monday, July 27, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Approves $171m ADB Loan for Rural Electrification

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 06:10 AM PDT

The Asian Development Bank-funded power project aims to bring electricity to 400,300 rural homes not reached by the national grid.

Despite Law Changes, Myanmar Military Says Some Polling Stations Will Remain in Barracks

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 05:14 AM PDT

The Tatmadaw said it would be impossible for some polling stations to be moved off base for the Nov. 8 election.

NLD Selects 20% Female Candidates for Myanmar’s November Election

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 03:22 AM PDT

The National League for Democracy is selecting a record number of female candidates for the general election but existing lawmakers say they face challenges.

Myanmar Parliament Approves $180-Million ADB Loan Request for Yangon Water Supply

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 02:09 AM PDT

Myanmar's Union Parliament has approved a plan to seek $180 million in loans and grants from the ADB to fund a five-year project to upgrade Yangon's water supply system.

Hate Speech Threats Proliferate in Myanmar, Southeast Asia

Posted: 27 Jul 2020 02:09 AM PDT

Laws against hate speech tend to focus on race and religion; they must be expanded to criminalize attacks on migrants, LGBTI people and other targeted groups.

US Consulate Shuttered as China Retaliates Over Spying Accusations

Posted: 26 Jul 2020 09:35 PM PDT

The US has closed its consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu, as ordered by Beijing in retaliation for the closure of China's Houston consulate over spying claims.

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