The Irrawaddy Magazine |
- Survey Finds Decade-High Numbers of Irrawaddy Dolphins
- Myanmar Police Probe Boss over Child Employee Burns
- Myanmar Court Issues Arrest Warrant for US Citizen in Alleged Marijuana Farming Case
- Myanmar Health Ministry Warns of Possible Coronavirus Outbreak as Global Toll Climbs
- Military Proxy USDP Adds Leaders Ahead of Myanmar’s Election
- Direct Flights Between Myanmar and Buddha’s Birthplace in Nepal to Begin in May
- Malaysian PM Mahathir Sends Resignation Letter to King
- Int’l Group Agrees to Tighten Controls on Military Software Exports
- South Korea on Alert After Surge in Coronavirus Cases
| Survey Finds Decade-High Numbers of Irrawaddy Dolphins Posted: 24 Feb 2020 05:39 AM PST  Despite a decade-high number, there are challenges like electro-fishing, poor water quality and food supplies for the Irrawaddy dolphin. |
| Myanmar Police Probe Boss over Child Employee Burns Posted: 24 Feb 2020 04:07 AM PST  A 13-year boy was allegedly doused in fuel and set on fire by his boss, who accused him of stealing from the till, according to a children's rights group. |
| Myanmar Court Issues Arrest Warrant for US Citizen in Alleged Marijuana Farming Case Posted: 24 Feb 2020 04:04 AM PST  A US citizen on trial for running an alleged marijuana farm in Mandalay has gone missing and a court has issued a warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear in court. |
| Myanmar Health Ministry Warns of Possible Coronavirus Outbreak as Global Toll Climbs Posted: 24 Feb 2020 02:28 AM PST  The Health Ministry has advised against non-essential public meetings as the coronavirus continues its global spread; Myanmar still officially virus-free as of Sunday. |
| Military Proxy USDP Adds Leaders Ahead of Myanmar’s Election Posted: 24 Feb 2020 01:26 AM PST  The Union Solidarity and Development Party has appointed two new vice-chairs and three new executive committee members in a bid to ramp up preparations for the election. |
| Direct Flights Between Myanmar and Buddha’s Birthplace in Nepal to Begin in May Posted: 23 Feb 2020 11:30 PM PST 
Charter flights will begin carrying Buddhist pilgrims directly to Lumbini, Nepal in two months; scheduled flights are expected to follow. |
| Malaysian PM Mahathir Sends Resignation Letter to King Posted: 23 Feb 2020 11:10 PM PST  Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad has submitted his resignation after weekend negotiations to form a new coalition that would exclude his anointed successor, Anwar Ibrahim. |
| Int’l Group Agrees to Tighten Controls on Military Software Exports Posted: 23 Feb 2020 09:18 PM PST  The US, Japan and 40 other countries have agreed to expand restrictions on the export of software and microchips for use in military weapons systems. |
| South Korea on Alert After Surge in Coronavirus Cases Posted: 23 Feb 2020 09:02 PM PST  A spike in the number of coronavirus cases in South Korea has prompted museum closures and a mask-buying spree. |
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