Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Yangon Photo Festival Spotlights Some of Myanmar’s Pressing Issues

Posted: 18 Feb 2020 07:27 AM PST

Showcasing work by photographers from Myanmar and beyond, the 12th Yangon Photo Festival addresses issues like environmental threats, peace-building and social justice.

Rakhine Parliament Speaker: Myanmar Govt Must Do More to Help IDPs

Posted: 18 Feb 2020 07:05 AM PST

Rakhine State's parliament speaker called on the government to increase aid and allow humanitarian organizations to provide food for those displaced by armed conflict.

At Shan Army HQ, Another Twist in The Tale of Myanmar’s Fragile Peace Process

Posted: 18 Feb 2020 06:48 AM PST

On a cold night in Shan State's Loi Tai Leng recently, army generals shared whiskey with ethnic commanders; what does the uneasy camaraderie signal for the peace process?

Myanmar Postpones Gem Emporium Amid Coronavirus Scare

Posted: 18 Feb 2020 06:36 AM PST

As prospective buyers are mostly from China and Hong Kong, Myanmar has postponed a jade and gems emporium in Naypyitaw next month amid coronavirus fears.

Myanmar Military MPs to Debate Charter Reform en Masse, Defend Political Power

Posted: 18 Feb 2020 06:27 AM PST

Nearly all military-appointed lawmakers will join upcoming debates on constitutional amendments that would reduce the military's power over the government.

Myanmar Lawmakers Submit Bill to Amend Controversial Privacy Law

Posted: 18 Feb 2020 05:50 AM PST

A parliamentary committee has submitted a bill that would amend a controversial law that has been used to put government critics behind bars.

Rakhine Civilian in Sittwe Hospital After Alleged Beating by Myanmar’s Military

Posted: 18 Feb 2020 03:23 AM PST

A Rakhine factory worker says he was beaten by Myanmar's military in his village as fighting with the Arakan Army intensifies.

Military MPs Urge Myanmar Govt: Improve Accountability, Don’t Waste Public Funds

Posted: 18 Feb 2020 03:01 AM PST

Military lawmakers called for the government to end fiscal waste and improve accountability after a recent audit showed some civilian ministries mismanaged their budgets.

The Day Myanmar Lost an Influential Cartoonist

Posted: 17 Feb 2020 10:30 PM PST

On this day in 1953, Myanmar lost the prominent and pioneering cartoonist U Ba Gyan, author of scathing political cartoons and creator of Myanmar's first animated movie.

Gunman Kills Ex-Wife at Bangkok Shopping Mall Days After Mass Shooting

Posted: 17 Feb 2020 10:25 PM PST

A man shot and killed his ex-wife at a busy Bangkok shopping mall, just 10 days after a mass shooting killed dozens in Thailand's northeast.

Deaths Rise to 1,868 in China as Nation Battles Coronavirus Epidemic

Posted: 17 Feb 2020 09:57 PM PST

Chinese authorities reported another 98 coronavirus fatalities Tuesday, taking the country's death toll to 1,868 from 72,436 cases.

Malaysia to Choose 5G Partners ‘Based on Own Security Standards’

Posted: 17 Feb 2020 09:41 PM PST

Amid pressure from the US to shun China's Huawei, the Malaysian government says it will choose 5G partners based on its own security needs.

Virus Deals New Blow to Cambodian City Bound to China

Posted: 17 Feb 2020 09:24 PM PST

In the Cambodia's Sihanoukville, the coronavirus has combined with a ban on online gambling to deal a double blow to the Chinese investment that had fueled local growth.
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