The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Bangladesh Fortifies Island Near Myanmar With Heavy Weapons, Gunboats
• Three Myanmar Cities Win Asean Clean Tourist City Awards
• Myanmar’s Population Nears 54.5 Million
• The Day Anti-Chinese Rioting Erupted in British-Ruled Yangon
• AA Frees 16 Myanmar Govt Employees After Abduction
• Japan to Launch Project to Boost Farm Productivity in Myanmar
• Thailand Kicks Off 2020 With Plastic Bag Ban
• Tear Gas Fired at Hong Kong New Year’s Protest
• Carlos Ghosn Hid in Musical Instrument Case to Flee Japan, Friend Says
• Taiwan’s Top Military Official Missing After Helicopter Accident
• Coal-Fired Plants Around New Delhi Running Despite Missing Emissions Deadline

Bangladesh Fortifies Island Near Myanmar With Heavy Weapons, Gunboats Posted: 02 Jan 2020 04:59 AM PST The Border Guard Bangladesh force is deploying missile systems and gunboats to St. Martin's Island, just off the coast of Cox's Bazar and Myanmar's Rakhine State.

Three Myanmar Cities Win Asean Clean Tourist City Awards Posted: 02 Jan 2020 04:01 AM PST Taunggyi, Loikaw and Dawei will receive the Asean Clean Tourist City Standard award to recognize their efforts to create a pristine environment.

Myanmar’s Population Nears 54.5 Million Posted: 02 Jan 2020 03:49 AM PST According to new estimates by Myanmar's Department of Population, the country's population has increased by over 2 million people in the five years since the 2014 census.

The Day Anti-Chinese Rioting Erupted in British-Ruled Yangon Posted: 02 Jan 2020 01:46 AM PST On this day in 1931, a brawl triggered 10 days of anti-Chinese riots in Yangon that left 14 people dead; Burmese residents complained the British favored the Chinese.

AA Frees 16 Myanmar Govt Employees After Abduction Posted: 02 Jan 2020 12:39 AM PST The Arakan Army said it released 16 Transport Ministry drivers detained on Dec. 31 while traveling on a ferry in northern Rakhine State.

Japan to Launch Project to Boost Farm Productivity in Myanmar Posted: 02 Jan 2020 12:37 AM PST Japan will launch a US$3.6 million project in Sagaing Region to boost irrigation and agricultural management as part of efforts to increase farmers' productivity.

Thailand Kicks Off 2020 With Plastic Bag Ban Posted: 01 Jan 2020 10:24 PM PST Thailand launches ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, with eye on total ban by next year.

Tear Gas Fired at Hong Kong New Year’s Protest Posted: 01 Jan 2020 10:02 PM PST Police fire tear gas as violence breaks out at huge anti-government protest in Hong Kong.

Carlos Ghosn Hid in Musical Instrument Case to Flee Japan, Friend Says Posted: 01 Jan 2020 09:31 PM PST Former Nissan-Renault chief Carlos Ghosn hid in a musical instrument case to flee Japan for Lebanon, friend says.

Taiwan’s Top Military Official Missing After Helicopter Accident Posted: 01 Jan 2020 09:26 PM PST The chief of the general staff of Taiwan's armed forces is among three officers missing after his helicopter was forced to land in a mountainous area.

Coal-Fired Plants Around New Delhi Running Despite Missing Emissions Deadline Posted: 01 Jan 2020 09:10 PM PST Coal-burning power plants around the Indian capital continue to operate without emissions-cutting equipment despite end-of-year deadline.

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