The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Health Ministry: One in Five Women Experience Domestic Violence
• Rangoon Lawmakers Ask That City Expansion Project be Separated from Planning Bill
• Photo of Meeting Between KNU Chairman and Than Shwe Revealed
• Ban Eased on Party Stages for Thingyan Water Festival
• SSPP Urges Govt to Allow By-Elections to Proceed as Planned
• FHI 360 Provides Fellowships for Former Political Prisoners
• Legal Experts Reject Govt Claims of Judiciary Reform
• Philippine Troops Rescue 2 Malaysians Kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf Militants
• Cambodian Court Jails Man for Killing Government Critic
• Police Investigate Taxi Driver’s Mysterious Death in Mandalay
• Vox Pop: Politicians and Analysts Weigh in on Upcoming By-Elections

Health Ministry: One in Five Women Experience Domestic Violence Posted: 23 Mar 2017 07:17 AM PDT Survey of over 12,000 women finds 20 percent have suffered from physical, sexual or psychological abuse. The post Health Ministry: One in Five Women Experience Domestic Violence appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rangoon Lawmakers Ask That City Expansion Project be Separated from Planning Bill Posted: 23 Mar 2017 07:04 AM PDT Outspoken lawmakers urge the Rangoon regional government not to continue city expansion without what they referred to as a 'proper' business plan. The post Rangoon Lawmakers Ask That City Expansion Project be Separated from Planning Bill appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Photo of Meeting Between KNU Chairman and Than Shwe Revealed Posted: 23 Mar 2017 05:08 AM PDT The only known photo of a Nov. 2016 meeting between the former junta chief and Saw Mutu Say Poe is revealed on Facebook. The post Photo of Meeting Between KNU Chairman and Than Shwe Revealed appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ban Eased on Party Stages for Thingyan Water Festival Posted: 23 Mar 2017 04:12 AM PDT Pavilions will be permitted for the Burmese New Year in mid-April but curbed by 45 regulations and restricted to private spaces. The post Ban Eased on Party Stages for Thingyan Water Festival appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

SSPP Urges Govt to Allow By-Elections to Proceed as Planned Posted: 23 Mar 2017 03:34 AM PDT The SSPP asks the NLD-led govt to let by-elections proceed amid discussions of postponing voting in northern Shan State due to security concerns. The post SSPP Urges Govt to Allow By-Elections to Proceed as Planned appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

FHI 360 Provides Fellowships for Former Political Prisoners Posted: 23 Mar 2017 03:15 AM PDT A total of 50 former political prisoners will be given 300,000 kyats per month to work in CSOs and media organizations in Burma. The post FHI 360 Provides Fellowships for Former Political Prisoners appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Legal Experts Reject Govt Claims of Judiciary Reform Posted: 23 Mar 2017 01:10 AM PDT Observers say Burma's legal system is a holdover from the previous government upholding old policies, and reform is needed from its foundation. The post Legal Experts Reject Govt Claims of Judiciary Reform appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Philippine Troops Rescue 2 Malaysians Kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf Militants Posted: 23 Mar 2017 12:45 AM PDT The two, who were seized by militants in July last year in waters off the Malaysian state of Sabah, are recovering in hospital. The post Philippine Troops Rescue 2 Malaysians Kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf Militants appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Cambodian Court Jails Man for Killing Government Critic Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:45 PM PDT Convicted killer Chuop Somlap says murder was over a debt though human rights groups remain skeptical of the motive. The post Cambodian Court Jails Man for Killing Government Critic appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Police Investigate Taxi Driver’s Mysterious Death in Mandalay Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:07 PM PDT Police look into the death of a motorbike taxi driver who was killed by a gunshot in Mandalay. The post Police Investigate Taxi Driver's Mysterious Death in Mandalay appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Vox Pop: Politicians and Analysts Weigh in on Upcoming By-Elections Posted: 22 Mar 2017 07:48 PM PDT Critics highlight some of the NLD government's unpopular policies that could cost the party votes in the April 1 by-elections. The post Vox Pop: Politicians and Analysts Weigh in on Upcoming By-Elections appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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National News

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• Korean language test draws 30,000 workers
• Ashin Wirathu’s silent preaching a legal issue, officer says
• Thingyan permits will be revoked if resold
• Judge pledges to decide fairly in mining case
• Myanmar’s success is ASEAN success, says Surin Pitsuwan
• Local entrepreneurs to get support, says minister
• Mandalay Hluttaw to resume on March 29
• International observers to focus on electoral momentum
• No bus fare hike before Thingyan, say authorities
• WWF: Myanmar climate could change dramatically in 30 years

Korean language test draws 30,000 workers Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:32 PM PDT More than 30,000 people have applied to sit for a Korean language proficiency test, which is a requirement for those hoping to work in South Korea, said Daw Thin Thin Lwin, staff officer of the Government Overseas Employment Agency.

Ashin Wirathu’s silent preaching a legal issue, officer says Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:30 PM PDT The 'silent preaching' by high-profile Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu has now sparked a legal debate.

Thingyan permits will be revoked if resold Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:29 PM PDT Mandalay authorities warned that they will revoke Thingyan pandal permits that are resold to third parties by winning bidders.

Judge pledges to decide fairly in mining case Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:27 PM PDT A Minbu court judge maintained that he would decide on a case involving illegal coal miners objectively, just a 400 people demonstrated against the prosecutions of a mining company owner and his workers.

Myanmar’s success is ASEAN success, says Surin Pitsuwan Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:22 PM PDT Asean's former secretary general said yesterday that Myanmar could show the way for the regional group to face challenges and find common solutions. "Myanmar's success is ASEAN success," he declared.

Local entrepreneurs to get support, says minister Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:20 PM PDT The government will provide support for local entrepreneurs, but this will not take the form of protectionism, Minister for Planning and Finance U Kyaw Win told a meeting of the Mandalay Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday.

Mandalay Hluttaw to resume on March 29 Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:19 PM PDT The fifth discussion of the second Mandalay Hluttaw session will resume on March 29 to address the public's needs in the region, and to allow Hluttaw representatives to present and deal with their respective region's requirements, according to Hluttaw office,

International observers to focus on electoral momentum Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:13 PM PDT The Asian Network for Free Elections electoral observation group for the upcoming by-election has said it will focus on the aspect of electoral momentum towards improving the quality of elections in Myanmar.

No bus fare hike before Thingyan, say authorities Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:11 PM PDT There will be no bus fare hike before the Thingyan holidays, authorities in Nay Pyi Taw said.

WWF: Myanmar climate could change dramatically in 30 years Posted: 22 Mar 2017 11:10 PM PDT Climate change resulting in higher temperatures, more precipitation, rising sea levels and extreme weather could happen in Myanmar from the 2020s to the 2050s, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) predicted this week.

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