Even as Trade Sanctions Loom, EU Envoy Upbeat on Investment in Myanmar Posted: 07 Jun 2019 07:51 AM PDT Brussels' ambassador urges govt officials attending Myanmar-EU Economic Forum to address poor human rights record. |
Parliament Green-Lights $100M IDA Loan to Aid Pregnant Women, New Mothers Posted: 07 Jun 2019 05:33 AM PDT World Bank agency to fund expansion of Social Welfare Ministry's maternal cash payment program to Irrawaddy Region, Shan State |
USDP Fires Back at Critics Posted: 07 Jun 2019 04:20 AM PDT The opposition party acquired its assets legally, its spokesperson responded to critics that accuse it of being a "party of thieves." |
Civil Society, Free Democratic Expression Essential to Dealing With Myanmar’s Environment Issues: Swedish Ambassador Posted: 07 Jun 2019 04:06 AM PDT On National Day of Sweden, The Irrawaddy interviewed the Swedish ambassador to discuss what Myanmar can learn from his country's experience in environmental issues. |
Myanmar Military Officials’ Presence at Israeli Arms Expo Raises Eyebrows Posted: 07 Jun 2019 03:42 AM PDT Even after an arms embargo ordered by the Jewish state's high court, military relations between Israel and Myanmar continue. |
300 Rohingya in Bangladesh Traveled Abroad on Bangladeshi Passports Posted: 07 Jun 2019 02:25 AM PDT Amid crackdowns on illegal sea journeys, Rohingya women and girls are being trained and given fake documents to secure Bangladeshi passports for flight to a third country. |
Lawmakers Urge Govt to Tackle High Cancer Rates Posted: 07 Jun 2019 02:05 AM PDT Lower House passes proposal calling for stricter enforcement of existing laws restricting unhealthy products and behaviors. |
Yangon to Put Up More CCTV Cameras in High-Crime Neighborhoods Posted: 07 Jun 2019 01:14 AM PDT Commercial capital's Hlaingtharyar Township is top priority, says regional security minister; cameras to be supplied by China. |
Vietnam Jails Another Facebook User over ‘Anti-State’ Posts Posted: 06 Jun 2019 10:17 PM PDT Vietnam's ruling Communist Party retains tight media censorship and does not tolerate criticism despite sweeping economic reform and increasing openness to social change. |
Economic Woes Face Thailand’s Junta Chief Turned Civilian PM Posted: 06 Jun 2019 10:00 PM PDT The Thai economy is at its weakest since 2014, as public investment, exports and tourism slowed amid rising global trade tensions and political risks at home. |
Huawei CFO Extradition Hearing to Begin in January 2020 Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:41 PM PDT The case is expected to wrap up after around 10 months. |
India Plans to Order Taxi Aggregators like Uber, Ola to go Electric: Docs Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:18 PM PDT The taxi companies may need to achieve 2.5 percent electrification by 2021, 5 percent by 2022, 10 percent by 2023 before hiking it to 40 percent. |