The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• New Treatment-Oriented Drug Policies to be Proposed
• Indonesia Police Kill Three Suspected Militants, Defuse Bombs
• In Burma, Profit Clouds Army Pledge to Return Seized Land
• Investigation Into Rangoon Explosions Wraps Up
• Ethnic Armed Groups Clash in Shan State, Killing One Civilian
• Thilawa SEZ Receives US$900 Million in Foreign Investment
• Thailand Seeks to Develop Military Production Facilities with China
• Vice President: New Airport Project Must Be Transparent
• Rangoon Public Bus Companies Aim to Launch Services in Early 2017

New Treatment-Oriented Drug Policies to be Proposed Posted: 22 Dec 2016 07:54 AM PST A draft version of the amended narcotics legislation has been submitted to the President's Office. The post New Treatment-Oriented Drug Policies to be Proposed appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Indonesia Police Kill Three Suspected Militants, Defuse Bombs Posted: 22 Dec 2016 06:10 AM PST 'Every year, Christmas and New Year's events are the target of terrorists,' says National Police spokesman Rikwanto. The post Indonesia Police Kill Three Suspected Militants, Defuse Bombs appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

In Burma, Profit Clouds Army Pledge to Return Seized Land Posted: 22 Dec 2016 05:57 AM PST 'The NLD gave us a lot of promises during the election campaign that they will find solutions for land conflicts with the military,' says farmer. The post In Burma, Profit Clouds Army Pledge to Return Seized Land appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Investigation Into Rangoon Explosions Wraps Up Posted: 22 Dec 2016 04:05 AM PST Police have arrested four suspects in connection with a spate of minor explosions in the commercial capital in November. The post Investigation Into Rangoon Explosions Wraps Up appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Armed Groups Clash in Shan State, Killing One Civilian Posted: 22 Dec 2016 03:40 AM PST 'She was only 17 years old. She was shot while she tried to hide,' says lawmaker Nang Sam Howm. The post Ethnic Armed Groups Clash in Shan State, Killing One Civilian appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thilawa SEZ Receives US$900 Million in Foreign Investment Posted: 22 Dec 2016 02:55 AM PST Japan-backed Thilawa Special Economic Zone in Rangoon has received more than US$900 million in foreign investment since its launch in 2014. The post Thilawa SEZ Receives US$900 Million in Foreign Investment appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thailand Seeks to Develop Military Production Facilities with China Posted: 22 Dec 2016 01:24 AM PST 'We are interested in setting up facilities to repair and maintain the Chinese equipment we currently have in our arsenal,' says Thai defense spokesman. The post Thailand Seeks to Develop Military Production Facilities with China appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Vice President: New Airport Project Must Be Transparent Posted: 22 Dec 2016 01:15 AM PST New Hanthawaddy International Airport with international civil aviation safety standards is urgently needed for both passenger and cargo flights. The post Vice President: New Airport Project Must Be Transparent appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rangoon Public Bus Companies Aim to Launch Services in Early 2017 Posted: 21 Dec 2016 06:33 PM PST The Yangon Region Transport Authority announces that eight companies have been selected to run the improved routes.  The post Rangoon Public Bus Companies Aim to Launch Services in Early 2017 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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