The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Public Video Contest Aims to Boost Myanmar Tourism
• Myanmar Police Free Pop Singer After Mistaken Arrest on Drug Charges
• Bomb Explodes Near New NLD Office in Rakhine State
• IDPs in Myanmar’s Rakhine See No Hope of Return Home
• Myanmar Court Fines Villagers, Chinese Mining Firm Employee in Waste Dispute
• Myanmar Court to Announce Bail Decision in Toddler Rape Case in Two Weeks
• The Day Myanmar’s PM Arrived in London on a Failed Quest for Independence
• Beijing Plans to Restrict Visas for US Visitors With ‘Anti-China’ Links
• More Anti-China Protests Planned in Hong Kong; Rail Service Still Limited
• Titans of Thai Fishing Collaborate to Tackle Slavery

Public Video Contest Aims to Boost Myanmar Tourism Posted: 10 Oct 2019 06:45 AM PDT To reverse a decline in tourist arrivals, the public is being asked to make videos to promote Myanmar's wonders to potential visitors.

Myanmar Police Free Pop Singer After Mistaken Arrest on Drug Charges Posted: 10 Oct 2019 06:18 AM PDT Myanmar singer Phyo Pyae Sone and his colleagues were detained for two days after police accused them of possessing 10 ketamine pills.

Bomb Explodes Near New NLD Office in Rakhine State Posted: 10 Oct 2019 06:00 AM PDT Local residents and National League for Democracy members are reeling after an explosion shook the construction site of a new party office in Buthidaung, Rakhine State.

IDPs in Myanmar’s Rakhine See No Hope of Return Home Posted: 10 Oct 2019 05:37 AM PDT Without jobs, displaced northern Rakhine villagers are forced to survive on limited food in shabby huts with no prospect of a return to their homes.

Myanmar Court Fines Villagers, Chinese Mining Firm Employee in Waste Dispute Posted: 10 Oct 2019 01:58 AM PDT Six Sagaing residents fined for obstructing Wanbao Co., which they accuse of dumping waste; Chinese employee of the firm fined for injuring villager in vehicle accident.

Myanmar Court to Announce Bail Decision in Toddler Rape Case in Two Weeks Posted: 10 Oct 2019 01:17 AM PDT Naypyitaw court will announce whether toddler rape case defendant Aung Gyi qualifies for bail on Oct. 23; legal adviser urges court to deny bail but lawyer hopeful.

The Day Myanmar’s PM Arrived in London on a Failed Quest for Independence Posted: 09 Oct 2019 11:30 PM PDT On this day in 1941, Prime Minister U Saw arrived in London seeking independence; after being rebuffed and contacting Japan, he spent the war detained by the British.

Beijing Plans to Restrict Visas for US Visitors With ‘Anti-China’ Links Posted: 09 Oct 2019 10:49 PM PDT China reportedly plans to introduce new rules that would make it harder for Americans with ties to intelligence services or human rights groups to enter the country.

More Anti-China Protests Planned in Hong Kong; Rail Service Still Limited Posted: 09 Oct 2019 10:07 PM PDT Hong Kong demonstrators expected to show support for Taiwan on its National Day; city's rail service still not back to normal after being damaged during weekend protests.

Titans of Thai Fishing Collaborate to Tackle Slavery Posted: 09 Oct 2019 09:44 PM PDT Measures introduced by the Thai seafood industry to improve its notorious labor practices have yielded results, but activists fear backsliding under the new government.

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