Friday, August 30, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Military-Backed Firm Rejects Minister’s Account of Power Meter Bidding Problems

Posted: 30 Aug 2019 07:11 AM PDT

MEHPCL denies claims made in Parliament by the deputy electricity and energy minister that the firm violated tender guidelines and set its prices too high.

Our Goal is Federalism and Democracy for All Ethnicities: KNU

Posted: 30 Aug 2019 06:39 AM PDT

The Irrawaddy sits down with the Karen National Union general secretary for a wide-ranging discussion of the groups' roles and goals in Myanmar's peace process.

Future of Korea and Myanmar: A Win-Win for Peace and Prosperity

Posted: 30 Aug 2019 05:38 AM PDT

As ROK President Moon Jae-in prepares to visit Myanmar, Seoul's engagement with the country has never been deeper.

The Irrawaddy Senior Reporter Sued Under Myanmar Telecommunications Law

Posted: 30 Aug 2019 05:32 AM PDT

A Myanmar court gave the go-ahead for online defamation charges to proceed against Moe Myint over his coverage of a disputed hotel investment in Ngapali.

Hilton Says Myanmar’s Bright Economic Outlook Bodes Well for New Yangon Hotel

Posted: 30 Aug 2019 05:23 AM PDT

308-room Hilton Times City to open in downtown Yangon in 2021; company cites this year's strong growth forecast and a projection of 7 million tourist arrivals next year.

Myanmar Military Detains, Releases 7 After Bus Burns: Shan Locals

Posted: 30 Aug 2019 05:22 AM PDT

A Kachin religious leader told The Irrawaddy that the military detained the civilians in Kutkai Township for six hours near where a bus burned down the previous night.

The Lantern Serves Creative Takes on Traditional Vietnamese Classics

Posted: 30 Aug 2019 01:42 AM PDT

From a crispy-fried lobster and mushroom ravioli appetizer to a fresh take on pho, this Vietnamese restaurant in the Melia Hotel satisfies from start to finish.

LexisNexis to Help Develop Property Data System for Myanmar’s Commercial Capital

Posted: 30 Aug 2019 12:57 AM PDT

Yangon govt signs MOU with data analytics firm to conduct an initial analysis for the system, which is aimed at addressing city's shortage of housing information.

UWSA Says 14 Thais among Drug Smugglers Held in Northeast Myanmar

Posted: 30 Aug 2019 12:22 AM PDT

Total of 53 traffickers detained with 7 million yaba pills, weapons, after brief gunfight near Thai border in eastern Shan State, ethnic army says.

Myanmar’s First Ambassador to Japan Appointed During WWII

Posted: 29 Aug 2019 10:20 PM PDT

Dr. Thein Maung was named Myanmar's first ambassador to Japan—under the Japanese-ruled government of Dr. Ba Maw—on this day in 1943.

New Rules, New Debts: Slavery Fears Rise for Migrant Workers in Thailand

Posted: 29 Aug 2019 09:30 PM PDT

Predatory employers and poor oversight leave millions from Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos vulnerable to exploitation and modern slavery in Thailand's low-skilled sectors.

Chinese Troops in Hong Kong Won’t “Sit on Hands” if Situation Worsens: China Daily

Posted: 29 Aug 2019 09:21 PM PDT

The editorial in the communist party newspaper comes a day after China rotated new troops to the city. It said the soldiers are not there for symbolic purposes.

Hong Kong Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Among 3 Arrested Before Weekend Protests

Posted: 29 Aug 2019 09:11 PM PDT

"He was suddenly pushed into a private car on the street," Wong's political party Demosisto said on its official Twitter account.
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