The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Thirty Years On, Mae Tao Clinic Continues to Provide Life-Saving Services
• Myanmar Military Sues 3 Reporters over Farmers’ Protest in Loikaw
• Govt to Spend Record 3 Billion Kyats on Medical Research Next Fiscal Year
• Women Photographers Expose a Different Side of Myanmar-Bangladesh Ties
• Authentic Northern Flavors at Novotel’s Indian Food Week
• Myanmar’s Electricity Minister Reduces Workload Due to Illness
• As Summit Season Begins, ASEAN Has Many Issues to Address
• Tatmadaw Sanctions Bill Heads for Vote in US Congress
• U Shwe Mann Denies His Party Serves Hidden Interests
• The Day Bo Min Yaung Chose Execution over Serving the British
• Black-clad Protesters Demand Full Withdrawal of Hong Kong Extradition Bill
• ‘I Love Thee, China’: North Korea Woos Xi in Lavish State Visit
• Rohingya Refugees Long for Home but Bangladesh Says Still Too Volatile
• Struggle for Water Intensifies as Taps Run Dry in India

Thirty Years On, Mae Tao Clinic Continues to Provide Life-Saving Services Posted: 21 Jun 2019 07:15 AM PDT Founder Dr. Cynthia Maung vows to continue serving border, migrant communities at Mae Sot health center despite funding challenges.

Myanmar Military Sues 3 Reporters over Farmers’ Protest in Loikaw Posted: 21 Jun 2019 06:45 AM PDT Army says DVB, Eleven Media, Kantarawady Times journalists helped protesters trespass on battalion compound on June19.

Govt to Spend Record 3 Billion Kyats on Medical Research Next Fiscal Year Posted: 21 Jun 2019 05:38 AM PDT Health Ministry to prioritize research proposals that will directly benefit healthcare for the general public.

Women Photographers Expose a Different Side of Myanmar-Bangladesh Ties Posted: 21 Jun 2019 05:26 AM PDT Photographers from Dhaka and Yangon come together to create a book of visual narratives discussing cultural, societal and identity realities on both sides of the Naf River.

Authentic Northern Flavors at Novotel’s Indian Food Week Posted: 21 Jun 2019 05:26 AM PDT Enjoy aromatic Indian curries and especially tender marinated meats at Novotel's the Square Restaurant until June 30.

Myanmar’s Electricity Minister Reduces Workload Due to Illness Posted: 21 Jun 2019 03:42 AM PDT Officials say U Win Khine's condition is not critical and he is holding meetings and working from home; Agriculture Minister U Aung Thu is helping to run the Electricity Ministry.

As Summit Season Begins, ASEAN Has Many Issues to Address Posted: 21 Jun 2019 03:19 AM PDT Region faces rising authoritarianism, trafficking and growing environmental problems amid mounting US-China rivalry.

Tatmadaw Sanctions Bill Heads for Vote in US Congress Posted: 21 Jun 2019 02:08 AM PDT Bipartisan bill imposing sanctions on and calling for investigations of top Tatmadaw brass passes US congressional committee and now heads for a full House vote.

U Shwe Mann Denies His Party Serves Hidden Interests Posted: 21 Jun 2019 01:30 AM PDT Amid questions over his ties to both the USDP and NLD, ex-general and former House speaker says he founded the Union Betterment Party to serve the people.

The Day Bo Min Yaung Chose Execution over Serving the British Posted: 20 Jun 2019 11:40 PM PDT On this day in 1888, one of Myanmar's first independence heroes, Bo Min Yaung—an ancestor of State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi—was put to death after leading a revolt.

Black-clad Protesters Demand Full Withdrawal of Hong Kong Extradition Bill Posted: 20 Jun 2019 09:49 PM PDT When a deadline for the scrapping of the bill protesters had set passed on Friday, the protesters, mostly students, again took to the streets by the thousands.

‘I Love Thee, China’: North Korea Woos Xi in Lavish State Visit Posted: 20 Jun 2019 09:24 PM PDT Xi received a lavish welcome that included a performance of "I Love Thee, China" and thousands of people holding placards to form a picture of Xi's face and the Chinese flag.

Rohingya Refugees Long for Home but Bangladesh Says Still Too Volatile Posted: 20 Jun 2019 09:23 PM PDT Rohingya refugees in Kutupalong camp, near Cox's Bazar, gathered for World Refugee Day on Thursday, chanting "no more refugee life, we want to return to our homeland."

Struggle for Water Intensifies as Taps Run Dry in India Posted: 20 Jun 2019 09:14 PM PDT A high court demanded to know why the state government had not worked through the year to avoid the drying up of reservoirs and ground water wells.

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