Thursday, June 27, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

In Rebuff to UN, KIO Says Opium Cultivation Growing Under Army ‘Protection’

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 05:10 AM PDT

Ethnic group says UNODC survey underestimated Kachin State's output by half, and ignored activities of Tatmadaw-allied militias.

Myanmar Migrants Released as Murder Convictions Overturned in Thailand

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 04:44 AM PDT

Sein Kadone and Wai Lin walked free after nearly four years in a Thai prison after an appeals court decided they were wrongfully convicted of a gruesome murder in 2015.

National Human Rights Commission to Investigate LGBT Suicide

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 04:30 AM PDT

Acting on calls from LGBT rights groups, MNHRC will soon begin an investigation into the events surrounding Ko Kyaw Zin Win's death.

Rakhine Parliament Rejects Formation of New Ministry

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 04:26 AM PDT

The formation of a new immigration and human resources ministry was proposed by President U Win Myint and rejected in the state parliament mostly by Arakan National Party members.

Japanese Firm to Help Build Industrial Zone for Agricultural Goods in Yangon

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 02:40 AM PDT

Facility in E. Dagon Township will process value-added products and supply raw materials to Thilawa SEZ.

Yangon Timeout

Posted: 27 Jun 2019 02:25 AM PDT

From meals made of mango to female-fronted metalcore, there are plenty of reasons for Yangonites to take time out of their regular routines this week and indulge in some fun and culture.

Foreign Developer Proposes 7,000-Acre Project in Sittwe

Posted: 26 Jun 2019 11:44 PM PDT

Officials from conflict-torn state meet with company to discuss proposal, which includes housing, hotels, factories and a jetty.

Huawei Employees Worked With China Military on Research Projects: Bloomberg

Posted: 26 Jun 2019 10:04 PM PDT

The projects, done in collaboration with various organs of China's People's Liberation Army, span artificial intelligence to radio communications, Bloomberg reports.

To Dodge Trade War, Chinese Exporters Shift Production to Low-Cost Nations

Posted: 26 Jun 2019 09:55 PM PDT

Since the Trump administration started imposing tariffs on Chinese imports, more and more manufacturers have been moving to countries like Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.

ICC Prosecutor Seeks Bangladesh and Myanmar Investigation

Posted: 26 Jun 2019 09:27 PM PDT

Although Myanmar is not a member of the ICC, the court has jurisdiction over some crimes against the Rohingya as they had a cross-border nature with member state Bangladesh.
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