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• Military-Backed Mytel Announces Successful Test of 5G Service
• Nearly 60 Foreign Firms Tied to Military Businesses: UN Report
• Hundreds Trapped on Highway in N. Shan as TNLA Fights Military
• Myanmar to Join International Anti-Corruption Academy
• Charter Amendments Won’t Pass Without Military Support: U Shwe Mann
• Ex-Industry Minister ‘Violated Office Procedures’: Govt Spokesman
• Strike Grips Hong Kong as Leader Warns Protests Challenge China’s Sovereignty
• Kashmir Turmoil Rises as India Restricts Movement, Regional Leaders Fear Arrest

Military-Backed Mytel Announces Successful Test of 5G Service Posted: 05 Aug 2019 07:49 AM PDT Technology provided by China's Huawei; company says service should be available next year, though govt has yet to allocate spectrum, and handsets not yet available.

Nearly 60 Foreign Firms Tied to Military Businesses: UN Report Posted: 05 Aug 2019 07:31 AM PDT Mission experts say these companies contribute to financing the "wide array of human rights and humanitarian law violations" the military commits.

Hundreds Trapped on Highway in N. Shan as TNLA Fights Military Posted: 05 Aug 2019 03:46 AM PDT Commuters in dozens of vehicles stranded without food outside village in Kutkai Township; fighting erupted Sunday and resumed Monday.

Myanmar to Join International Anti-Corruption Academy Posted: 05 Aug 2019 03:39 AM PDT A proposal by President U Win Myint to join an international anti-corruption training institution was approved by Parliament on Monday.

Charter Amendments Won’t Pass Without Military Support: U Shwe Mann Posted: 05 Aug 2019 03:36 AM PDT The former Lower House speaker and ex-general said lawmakers must work with the Tatmadaw to overcome the current constitutional crisis.

Ex-Industry Minister ‘Violated Office Procedures’: Govt Spokesman Posted: 05 Aug 2019 12:22 AM PDT The finding against U Khin Maung Cho, who resigned late last month amid corruption allegations, was made by a team of ministers, not the anti-graft commission.

Strike Grips Hong Kong as Leader Warns Protests Challenge China’s Sovereignty Posted: 04 Aug 2019 10:01 PM PDT Beijing-backed Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam addressed media for the first time in two weeks Monday, saying the city is nearing an "extremely dangerous situation."

Kashmir Turmoil Rises as India Restricts Movement, Regional Leaders Fear Arrest Posted: 04 Aug 2019 09:12 PM PDT Indian authorities have mandated a bar on public rallies or meetings in the region, and officials say internet service has been shut down in parts of the state.

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