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• For Peace, Arakanese Lawmakers Must Temper Rhetoric: Tatmadaw
• Mother of Abused Toddler Calls Teacher a Suspect
• Military Lawmakers to Outnumber Others in Charter Amendment Debate
• Foreign Partners Poised to Aid Growth in Myanmar’s Life Insurance Sector
• Police Suing 6 Arakanese Deportees under Terrorism Law
• President Reportedly Set to Fire Industry Minister for Corruption
• American Detained in Cannabis Plantation Case Granted Bail
• Save Mrauk-U Heritage by Ending the Rakhine War
• Satellite Images Show Myanmar’s ‘Minimal Preparations’ for Rohingya Return: Think-Tank
• China Warns of War in Case of Move Towards Taiwan Independence
• Hong Kong Anti-Government Protests Spill into Manchester City Game
• Food for… Trash? India’s First ‘Garbage Cafe’ to Offer Meals for Plastic

For Peace, Arakanese Lawmakers Must Temper Rhetoric: Tatmadaw Posted: 25 Jul 2019 05:39 AM PDT "They criticized us in the media … some remarks were extreme," Brig-Gen Zaw Min Tun said. "Extreme remarks will not contribute to peace and stability."

Mother of Abused Toddler Calls Teacher a Suspect Posted: 25 Jul 2019 04:36 AM PDT Giving the sole testimony of the second court hearing in the widely-followed case of an alleged toddler rape, the victim's mother asked to widen the circle of suspects.

Military Lawmakers to Outnumber Others in Charter Amendment Debate Posted: 25 Jul 2019 03:58 AM PDT Tatmadaw appointees and their USDP allies plan a parliamentary show of force against constitutional changes proposed by NLD, ethnic parties.

Foreign Partners Poised to Aid Growth in Myanmar’s Life Insurance Sector Posted: 25 Jul 2019 03:04 AM PDT Myanmar opened to private life insurance just six years ago. Aided by joint-ventures with foreign investors just now starting, the market could triple in size in the next decade.

Police Suing 6 Arakanese Deportees under Terrorism Law Posted: 25 Jul 2019 02:35 AM PDT Recently deported from Singapore, the six have been held for two weeks without access to family. Now they face terrorism and possible defamation charges.

President Reportedly Set to Fire Industry Minister for Corruption Posted: 25 Jul 2019 01:21 AM PDT Pharmaceutical, ambulance procurement scandals are likely to cost U Khin Maung Cho his job, NLD insider says.

American Detained in Cannabis Plantation Case Granted Bail Posted: 25 Jul 2019 01:17 AM PDT John Fredric Todoroki, who says he is growing commercial hemp, not marijuana, released on health grounds after paying 300 million kyats.

Save Mrauk-U Heritage by Ending the Rakhine War Posted: 25 Jul 2019 12:46 AM PDT Union and state-level authorities, including the AA, must take responsibility for ensuring the safety of UNESCO inspectors in September for the city's future.

Satellite Images Show Myanmar’s ‘Minimal Preparations’ for Rohingya Return: Think-Tank Posted: 24 Jul 2019 10:24 PM PDT "The continued destruction of residential areas … raises serious questions about the willingness of the Myanmar government" to offer a safe return, said one researcher.

China Warns of War in Case of Move Towards Taiwan Independence Posted: 24 Jul 2019 10:14 PM PDT The warning comes after the U.S. approved sales of weapons requested by Taiwan worth an estimated $2.2 billion, including tanks and Stinger missiles, earlier this month.

Hong Kong Anti-Government Protests Spill into Manchester City Game Posted: 24 Jul 2019 09:48 PM PDT Soccer fans sang protest songs and waved anti-government banners during a friendly game involving English Premier League champs, who easily won, 6-1.

Food for… Trash? India’s First ‘Garbage Cafe’ to Offer Meals for Plastic Posted: 24 Jul 2019 09:28 PM PDT In exchange for one kilogram (2.2 lbs.) of plastic, the cafe will serve a curry with rice, lentils, and papadams, estimating that would take a couple of hours to collect.

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