The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Myanmar Military-Backed Firm Rejects Minister’s Account of Power Meter Bidding Problems
• Our Goal is Federalism and Democracy for All Ethnicities: KNU
• Future of Korea and Myanmar: A Win-Win for Peace and Prosperity
• The Irrawaddy Senior Reporter Sued Under Myanmar Telecommunications Law
• Hilton Says Myanmar’s Bright Economic Outlook Bodes Well for New Yangon Hotel
• Myanmar Military Detains, Releases 7 After Bus Burns: Shan Locals
• The Lantern Serves Creative Takes on Traditional Vietnamese Classics
• LexisNexis to Help Develop Property Data System for Myanmar’s Commercial Capital
• UWSA Says 14 Thais among Drug Smugglers Held in Northeast Myanmar
• Myanmar’s First Ambassador to Japan Appointed During WWII
• New Rules, New Debts: Slavery Fears Rise for Migrant Workers in Thailand
• Chinese Troops in Hong Kong Won’t “Sit on Hands” if Situation Worsens: China Daily
• Hong Kong Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Among 3 Arrested Before Weekend Protests

Myanmar Military-Backed Firm Rejects Minister’s Account of Power Meter Bidding Problems Posted: 30 Aug 2019 07:11 AM PDT MEHPCL denies claims made in Parliament by the deputy electricity and energy minister that the firm violated tender guidelines and set its prices too high.

Our Goal is Federalism and Democracy for All Ethnicities: KNU Posted: 30 Aug 2019 06:39 AM PDT The Irrawaddy sits down with the Karen National Union general secretary for a wide-ranging discussion of the groups' roles and goals in Myanmar's peace process.

Future of Korea and Myanmar: A Win-Win for Peace and Prosperity Posted: 30 Aug 2019 05:38 AM PDT As ROK President Moon Jae-in prepares to visit Myanmar, Seoul's engagement with the country has never been deeper.

The Irrawaddy Senior Reporter Sued Under Myanmar Telecommunications Law Posted: 30 Aug 2019 05:32 AM PDT A Myanmar court gave the go-ahead for online defamation charges to proceed against Moe Myint over his coverage of a disputed hotel investment in Ngapali.

Hilton Says Myanmar’s Bright Economic Outlook Bodes Well for New Yangon Hotel Posted: 30 Aug 2019 05:23 AM PDT 308-room Hilton Times City to open in downtown Yangon in 2021; company cites this year's strong growth forecast and a projection of 7 million tourist arrivals next year.

Myanmar Military Detains, Releases 7 After Bus Burns: Shan Locals Posted: 30 Aug 2019 05:22 AM PDT A Kachin religious leader told The Irrawaddy that the military detained the civilians in Kutkai Township for six hours near where a bus burned down the previous night.

The Lantern Serves Creative Takes on Traditional Vietnamese Classics Posted: 30 Aug 2019 01:42 AM PDT From a crispy-fried lobster and mushroom ravioli appetizer to a fresh take on pho, this Vietnamese restaurant in the Melia Hotel satisfies from start to finish.

LexisNexis to Help Develop Property Data System for Myanmar’s Commercial Capital Posted: 30 Aug 2019 12:57 AM PDT Yangon govt signs MOU with data analytics firm to conduct an initial analysis for the system, which is aimed at addressing city's shortage of housing information.

UWSA Says 14 Thais among Drug Smugglers Held in Northeast Myanmar Posted: 30 Aug 2019 12:22 AM PDT Total of 53 traffickers detained with 7 million yaba pills, weapons, after brief gunfight near Thai border in eastern Shan State, ethnic army says.

Myanmar’s First Ambassador to Japan Appointed During WWII Posted: 29 Aug 2019 10:20 PM PDT Dr. Thein Maung was named Myanmar's first ambassador to Japan—under the Japanese-ruled government of Dr. Ba Maw—on this day in 1943.

New Rules, New Debts: Slavery Fears Rise for Migrant Workers in Thailand Posted: 29 Aug 2019 09:30 PM PDT Predatory employers and poor oversight leave millions from Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos vulnerable to exploitation and modern slavery in Thailand's low-skilled sectors.

Chinese Troops in Hong Kong Won’t “Sit on Hands” if Situation Worsens: China Daily Posted: 29 Aug 2019 09:21 PM PDT The editorial in the communist party newspaper comes a day after China rotated new troops to the city. It said the soldiers are not there for symbolic purposes.

Hong Kong Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Among 3 Arrested Before Weekend Protests Posted: 29 Aug 2019 09:11 PM PDT "He was suddenly pushed into a private car on the street," Wong's political party Demosisto said on its official Twitter account.

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