Tuesday, October 20, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Huawei Extends Cloud Services to Myanmar as Firms Go Digital

Posted: 20 Oct 2020 06:30 AM PDT

The Chinese tech giant is helping several major companies in Myanmar through their transition into the digital era amid fears over cybersecurity.

Arakan Army Admits Abducting Three Myanmar Ruling Party Candidates

Posted: 20 Oct 2020 04:59 AM PDT

Armed group demands release of ethnic Rakhine prisoners held by government in exchange for abducted NLD trio's freedom.

Myanmar’s Bustling Jade Hub Under COVID-19 Lockdown

Posted: 20 Oct 2020 04:19 AM PDT

Hpakant and Mohnyin townships in Kachin State face coronavirus restrictions as case numbers rise.

Myanmar’s Election Body Complains About Military Chief’s Voting Advice

Posted: 20 Oct 2020 02:21 AM PDT

The military's Myawady Daily has been told to stop publishing quotes from Senior General Min Aung Hlaing telling his subordinates how to vote on Nov. 8.

If Myanmar Voters Want Different Results, They Need to Elect New Leaders

Posted: 20 Oct 2020 02:15 AM PDT

Could electoral victories by merged ethnic parties in state governments and Hluttaw bring about better results in Myanmar?

Bye Bye, Big Brother

Posted: 20 Oct 2020 01:05 AM PDT

To mark this week's 16th anniversary of the former military junta's arrest of its own notorious security chief, Khin Nyunt, The Irrawaddy revisits a commentary from 2008.

COVID-19 Tests Thai-Myanmar Ties

Posted: 20 Oct 2020 12:00 AM PDT

Government and military ties between Naypyitaw and Bangkok have improved in recent years, but Thailand's strict entry restrictions amid COVID-19 provide a new challenge.

China’s Ambition to Involve Hong Kong in Economic Zone Creates Ripple

Posted: 19 Oct 2020 10:00 PM PDT

With its economy rebounding from COVID-19, China appears set on integrating Hong Kong economically via its Greater Bay Area project including Macau, analysts say.

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