The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Singaporean Institute Surveys Family-Based Firms in Burma
• Lawmakers Address Challenges in Preventing Worker Abuse, Exploitation
• State Counselor Addresses Shan State Conflict by Calling for Groups to Sign NCA
• Businesses Call for Government Action over Rising Currency Rate
• Rights Group Accuses Embassy Workers of Exploiting Migrant Workers
• Surviving the Night
• Lawmakers to Push for Harsher Child Abuse Penalties
• Malaysia Debates Pulling out of Asean Soccer Cup over Arakan Crackdown
• Hkamti Locals Demand Stop to Gold Mining
• Asia Laments Trump Rejection of Pacific Trade Pact
• Thailand Trying to Stimulate Economy by Giving Cash to Poor

Singaporean Institute Surveys Family-Based Firms in Burma Posted: 23 Nov 2016 09:18 AM PST The KBZ Group of Companies is the first of four businesses to be studied in connection with the research initiative. The post Singaporean Institute Surveys Family-Based Firms in Burma appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Lawmakers Address Challenges in Preventing Worker Abuse, Exploitation Posted: 23 Nov 2016 08:19 AM PST The Lower House discusses a proposal to enforce existing labor regulations to prevent the mistreatment of domestic and child workers.  The post Lawmakers Address Challenges in Preventing Worker Abuse, Exploitation appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

State Counselor Addresses Shan State Conflict by Calling for Groups to Sign NCA Posted: 23 Nov 2016 06:42 AM PST In a statement, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi urges ethnic armed groups to join the government peace process by signing the nationwide ceasefire agreement. The post State Counselor Addresses Shan State Conflict by Calling for Groups to Sign NCA appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Businesses Call for Government Action over Rising Currency Rate Posted: 23 Nov 2016 06:36 AM PST 'We're afraid to start work these days, because the dollar exchange rate is rising incredibly,' says U Myo Min Aung of Myanmar Retailer Association. The post Businesses Call for Government Action over Rising Currency Rate appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rights Group Accuses Embassy Workers of Exploiting Migrant Workers Posted: 23 Nov 2016 05:38 AM PST The Migrant Workers Rights Network sends a complaint to Burma's State Counselor's Office accusing embassy staff of exploiting Burmese migrant workers. The post Rights Group Accuses Embassy Workers of Exploiting Migrant Workers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Surviving the Night Posted: 23 Nov 2016 05:33 AM PST Irrawaddy reporter Lawi Weng describes a sleepless night in northern Shan State's Kutkai Township, marked by gun and artillery fire. The post Surviving the Night appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Lawmakers to Push for Harsher Child Abuse Penalties Posted: 23 Nov 2016 05:26 AM PST Female Parliamentarians will question whether the government has plans to review penalties for child sex abuse offenders. The post Lawmakers to Push for Harsher Child Abuse Penalties appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Malaysia Debates Pulling out of Asean Soccer Cup over Arakan Crackdown Posted: 23 Nov 2016 02:28 AM PST Senior official says Malaysia is considering pulling out of the Asean Football Federation's Suzuki Cup co-hosted by Burma. The post Malaysia Debates Pulling out of Asean Soccer Cup over Arakan Crackdown appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hkamti Locals Demand Stop to Gold Mining Posted: 23 Nov 2016 12:26 AM PST Locals in northern Sagaing Division press for a stop to gold mining on the Chindwin River, saying their livelihoods are hurt by large-scale mining. The post Hkamti Locals Demand Stop to Gold Mining appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Asia Laments Trump Rejection of Pacific Trade Pact Posted: 22 Nov 2016 09:42 PM PST President-elect Donald Trump wants to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership but Pacific Rim leaders are vowing to push market-opening efforts. The post Asia Laments Trump Rejection of Pacific Trade Pact appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thailand Trying to Stimulate Economy by Giving Cash to Poor Posted: 22 Nov 2016 09:29 PM PST Thailand's military government on Tuesday approved a one-time payout for low-income people in an effort to stimulate the country's weak economy. The post Thailand Trying to Stimulate Economy by Giving Cash to Poor appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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