Thursday, September 12, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Mandalay Movie Buffs in for a Treat as European Film Festival Arrives

Posted: 12 Sep 2019 06:32 AM PDT

Myanmar's oldest foreign film festival, the European Film Festival, will be held this month in Mandalay for the first time, launching on Sept. 13 at the Mingalar Cinema Central Point. The festival, now in its 28th year, is organized by the European Union delegation to Myanmar in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Myanmar and French Cultural […]

Myanmar Court: Civilians Innocent in Rakhine Bombing Case

Posted: 12 Sep 2019 06:08 AM PDT

A court in Rakhine State has ruled two civilians arrested for a deadly blast in February were wrongfully accused; they were freed after spending eight months in prison.

Modernist Painter Defies Myanmar Taboos in New Exhibit

Posted: 12 Sep 2019 05:18 AM PDT

Known for his modernist paintings of cityscapes, street scenes and depictions of Myanmar traditions, Zaw Mong exhibits his first collection of nude paintings this week.

Myanmar Military Detains Militia Leader in Shan State

Posted: 12 Sep 2019 05:13 AM PDT

The military suspects Sai Tah is involved in the illicit drug trade and is currently interrogating him at its Eastern Command center in Kho Lam Township, Shan State.

China Traders Face Rising Prices After Myanmar Attacks

Posted: 12 Sep 2019 05:03 AM PDT

Last month's attacks on northeast Myanmar's Muse highway have pushed up transport prices, leaving consumers to pay the price.

Wild Elephant Poached and Skinned in Myanmar Forest Reserve

Posted: 12 Sep 2019 02:51 AM PDT

Authorities found a wild elephant poached and skinned in an Irrawaddy Region forest reserve on Sunday. Estimates suggest fewer than 2,000 elephants are left in Myanmar.

Myanmar Military Chief Makes More Donations to Non-Buddhist Groups

Posted: 12 Sep 2019 12:59 AM PDT

Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing donates cash, provisions to Muslim, Christian communities in Mandalay, as well as to two Buddhist monasteries.

Taking a Quantum Leap to Revamp Myanmar’s Economy

Posted: 11 Sep 2019 11:56 PM PDT

Foreign direct investment in the country has increased sharply this year, but concerns over infrastructure, unclear procedures and the Rakhine issue remain.

Mandalay Colonel to Sue Monk for ‘Defaming’ Army

Posted: 11 Sep 2019 10:27 PM PDT

A Mandalay-based monk is facing a military lawsuit for criticizing Buddhist nationalists for taking an army donation.

FIFA Officials to Visit Iran After Death of ‘Blue Girl’

Posted: 11 Sep 2019 10:17 PM PDT

Sahar Khodayari had disguised herself as a man to attend a soccer match, which is only open to men in Iran. After her arrest, she set herself on fire in protest.

‘Ultraman Buddha’ Art in Thailand Prompts Police Complaint

Posted: 11 Sep 2019 09:54 PM PDT

Official Buddhist authorities oppose criminal charges against the artist, but the complaint shows an emboldened strain of ultra-conservative strain political Buddhism.

New Environment Minister Says Japan Should Stop Using Nuclear Power

Posted: 11 Sep 2019 09:30 PM PDT

"I would like to study how we will scrap them, not how to retain them," Shinjiro Koizumi said, rebuking safety improvement plans initiated after the Fukushima disaster.
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