An Insider’s View of Changes at the Formerly Military-Run GAD Posted: 13 Jun 2019 07:26 AM PDT Key developments at the agency include making training more useful and offering it to lower-level officials, says public policy expert who is assisting the reform process. |
Celebrating Pinoy Flavors in the Heart of Yangon Posted: 13 Jun 2019 05:36 AM PDT The diverse and rich flavors of the Philippines are available as an all-you-can-eat buffet for one week only at Sule Shangri-La Yangon. |
Yangon Timeout Posted: 13 Jun 2019 04:44 AM PDT A Kafka-themed festival, photography workshop, education fair and reggae night are just a few of the interested and informative events happening in Yangon in the coming week. |
FBR’s ‘Help, Hope and Love’ Not Wanted in Rakhine, Military Says Posted: 13 Jun 2019 04:29 AM PDT After years of working with EAOs in the east, the Christian relief group run by an ex-U.S. marine has found a new mission in Rakhine; AA leader has 'no objections' |
More than 600,000 Children Doing Hazardous Work in Myanmar: ILO Posted: 13 Jun 2019 03:53 AM PDT Nearly 10 percent of the country's children aged 5-17 are involved in labor of some kind, survey finds. |
Rohingya Girl Found Dead, Allegedly Raped, in N. Rakhine Posted: 13 Jun 2019 03:13 AM PDT Rohingyas in a remote village of Maungdaw Township found the body of a missing 11-year-old girl Wednesday morning. They believe she was raped and killed. |
AA Says It Will Free 8 Detainees When Calm Returns to S. Chin State Posted: 13 Jun 2019 02:32 AM PDT Armed group abducted the construction workers in late March, accusing them of spying for the Myanmar military. |
US-Bangla Dialogue Reemphasizes Voluntary, Sustainable Rohingya Repatriation Posted: 13 Jun 2019 01:22 AM PDT Both governments also reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation on security, development, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and counterterrorism. |
Cambodia Faces Pressure Over Push to Rid Brick Kilns of Slave Labor Posted: 12 Jun 2019 10:28 PM PDT There has been increased scrutiny of the rapidly-developing nation's brick sector, in which tens of thousands of families work as slaves to serve a construction boom. |
China’s Vice Premier Liu Calls for More Measures to Support Economy Posted: 12 Jun 2019 10:04 PM PDT Beijing has set a growth target of 6 to 6.5 percent for this year, easing from 6.6 percent in 2018—the slowest rate of expansion the country has seen in nearly 30 years. |
INSIGHT: Risky Partner—Top US Universities Took Funds from Chinese Firm Tied to Xinjiang Security Posted: 12 Jun 2019 09:46 PM PDT MIT last year announced a five-year agreement under which iFlytek would help underwrite three research projects at the university's renowned Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. |