Thursday, February 2, 2017

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Burma and Thailand Sign 16 Business Agreements

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 06:49 AM PST

'Thailand is among the top foreign investors here, and these agreements will foster more economic cooperation,' says a UMFCCI official.

The post Burma and Thailand Sign 16 Business Agreements appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Irrawaddy Division Govt Cites ‘Security Reasons’ in Banning Wirathu Sermon

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 06:38 AM PST

The high-profile leader of Ma Ba Tha had planned to deliver a sermon in Pathein on Feb. 1.

The post Irrawaddy Division Govt Cites 'Security Reasons' in Banning Wirathu Sermon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Yangon Bus Service Fleet to be Equipped with GPS Monitoring

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 06:28 AM PST

The devices will be used to monitor buses' locations and the actions taken by conductors.

The post Yangon Bus Service Fleet to be Equipped with GPS Monitoring appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Government, KIO Unable to Set a Date for Peace Talks

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 04:42 AM PST

'Their letter is not very clear, and we think this is not really an invitation to hold bilateral talks,' says KIO vice chairman Gen Gun Maw.

The post Government, KIO Unable to Set a Date for Peace Talks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Proposal to Assign Death Penalty for Child Rape Hits Setback

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 04:36 AM PST

Lower House lawmaker Daw Khin Saw Wai says she will consult with legal experts and 'will submit [her] proposal again.'

The post Proposal to Assign Death Penalty for Child Rape Hits Setback appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Muslim Political Party Asks to Join Union Day Event

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 03:13 AM PST

The Rangoon-based Democracy and Human Rights Party has asked the NLD government to allow them to attend a Union Day event in Panglong.

The post Muslim Political Party Asks to Join Union Day Event appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Government Tests Mayu Radio Program for Maungdaw Region

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 02:30 AM PST

The planned local broadcast would release real-time information to Maungdaw residents and prevent the spread of misleading information.

The post Government Tests Mayu Radio Program for Maungdaw Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Laiza Mayor: ‘The Government and the Army are on the Same Side’

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 02:17 AM PST

Mayor Naw San sits down with The Irrawaddy and talks about the latest developments in Laiza, home of the KIO and KIA headquarters.

The post Laiza Mayor: 'The Government and the Army are on the Same Side' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Road Project Hooks 1.8 Billion Baht From Thailand

Posted: 02 Feb 2017 12:55 AM PST

The Thai government approves a US$5.13 million budget to help Burma develop part of its road along the transnational route linking Rangoon to Mae Sot.

The post Burma Road Project Hooks 1.8 Billion Baht From Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Surveillance and Threats: Slain Burma Lawyer Felt ‘Targeted’

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 10:48 PM PST

'He told us he was being watched by someone, but we didn't know who,' says U Ko Ni's daughter.

The post Surveillance and Threats: Slain Burma Lawyer Felt 'Targeted' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Bangladesh Firm on Rohingya Relocation Plan

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 08:42 PM PST

Bangladesh is determined to relocate Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Burma to a Bay of Bengal island that critics say is unliveable.

The post Bangladesh Firm on Rohingya Relocation Plan appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma: A Killing Legacy

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 05:48 PM PST

The tragic history of assassinations in Burma's political life is revisited in this story from our archives.

The post Burma: A Killing Legacy appeared first on The Irrawaddy.
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