The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Rakhine Rebels Eager for Foreign Investment
• Conditions Nearly Set for Dawei SEZ Initial Phase to Begin: Govt Committee
• US Visa Ban Unlikely to See Military Change Course
• Activists Out on 2M-Kyat Bail
• Charges Dropped Against Mandalay Military Critic
• Tatmadaw Violating Own Ceasefire, NA Members Say
• Ex-Minister’s Son Takes the Stand in Drugs, Weapons Trial
• Local, Foreign Insurance Cos. Readying to Sell in Myanmar
• Hong Kong Police Criticized over Failure to Stop Gang Attacks on Protesters
• Huawei’s US Research Arm Slashes Jobs as Trade Ban Bites
• Rescued Human Trafficking Victims in Thailand Nears Record High
• Plastic from Burlap? Bangladesh Invents a Green Throw-Away Bag
• A Grieving Mother Addresses the Nation

Rakhine Rebels Eager for Foreign Investment Posted: 23 Jul 2019 06:05 AM PDT In a message reiterating its previously-stated openness to Chinese-backed BRI projects in war-torn Rakhine State, the Arakan Army is courting foreign investment.

Conditions Nearly Set for Dawei SEZ Initial Phase to Begin: Govt Committee Posted: 23 Jul 2019 05:47 AM PDT Italian-Thai Development-led group holds concession for $1-billion first phase; management committee vows to follow govt and int'l agencies' environmental guidelines.

US Visa Ban Unlikely to See Military Change Course Posted: 23 Jul 2019 05:26 AM PDT The effect of sanctions on Myanmar has always been notoriously difficult to predict; never more so than in today's complex domestic and regional situation.

Activists Out on 2M-Kyat Bail Posted: 23 Jul 2019 04:58 AM PDT Five activists charged with harming public servants after confrontations with police at the trial of the Peacock Generation thangyat troupe have been granted bail.

Charges Dropped Against Mandalay Military Critic Posted: 23 Jul 2019 04:43 AM PDT Charges filed by a military officer over criticism of the military made on Facebook by Saffron Revolution leader and Buddhist monk U Sein Ti Ta were dropped on Tuesday.

Tatmadaw Violating Own Ceasefire, NA Members Say Posted: 23 Jul 2019 03:56 AM PDT Despite announcing a unilateral ceasefire and extending it twice, the Myanmar military continues to attack TNLA and MNDAA outposts in northern Shan State, the groups say.

Ex-Minister’s Son Takes the Stand in Drugs, Weapons Trial Posted: 23 Jul 2019 02:28 AM PDT U Phyo Ko Ko Tint Sint says he never lived in the Yangon house where police seized some of the drugs he is accused of possessing.

Local, Foreign Insurance Cos. Readying to Sell in Myanmar Posted: 23 Jul 2019 12:03 AM PDT Six foreign companies have submitted RFPs for joint ventures with Myanmar insurance companies, which a Myanmar insurance regulatory board is currently scrutinizing.

Hong Kong Police Criticized over Failure to Stop Gang Attacks on Protesters Posted: 22 Jul 2019 10:20 PM PDT Some have linked Hong Kong's shadowy network of triad criminal gangs to political intimidation and violence in recent years, sometimes against Beijing critics.

Huawei’s US Research Arm Slashes Jobs as Trade Ban Bites Posted: 22 Jul 2019 10:07 PM PDT Huawei said the job cuts, effective July 22, were "due to the curtailment of business operations" caused by the U.S. government's actions.

Rescued Human Trafficking Victims in Thailand Nears Record High Posted: 22 Jul 2019 09:59 PM PDT Demand for cheap labor in Malaysia is driving a rise in regional human trafficking, with the majority of victims coming from Myanmar, Thai government data shows.

Plastic from Burlap? Bangladesh Invents a Green Throw-Away Bag Posted: 22 Jul 2019 09:45 PM PDT A Bangladeshi scientist has found a way to turn jute fiber into low-cost biodegradable bags that look and feel much like plastic ones.

A Grieving Mother Addresses the Nation Posted: 22 Jul 2019 07:01 PM PDT Exactly 72 years ago today, the mother of Gen. Aung San and Trade Minister U Ba Win—both assassinated four days prior—delivered a radio message to the country.

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