The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Suu Kyi Economic Adviser: National Interest Must Come First When Deciding Large Chinese Investments in Myanmar
• Two Myanmar Constitution Amendment Bills Agreed by NLD, Ethnic Parties
• Thousands of Myanmar Workers Demand Higher Minimum Wage
• Myanmar’s National Dialogue Must Be for All NCA Signatories Ahead of Peace Summit, EAOs Say 
• No ‘Genocidal Intent’ in Security Operations in Rakhine State, Myanmar Commission Says
• Blaze Burns Mandalay Mall, Myanmar Police Sue Shop Owner
• Chinese President’s Claim That Beijing Not Arming EAOs Met With Skepticism in Myanmar
• Britain’s Prince Harry Says ‘No Other Option’ But To Step Back
• Rap and Rice Paddies: Thai Hip-Hop Creates Unlikely New Stars
• World’s Richest 2,000 People Own More Than Poorest 4.6 Billion Combined: Oxfam

Suu Kyi Economic Adviser: National Interest Must Come First When Deciding Large Chinese Investments in Myanmar Posted: 20 Jan 2020 07:09 AM PST Unlike its predecessors, the NLD govt is ensuring deals with China benefit Myanmar, Sean Turnell, adviser to the State Counselor, tells The Irrawaddy in an interview.

Two Myanmar Constitution Amendment Bills Agreed by NLD, Ethnic Parties Posted: 20 Jan 2020 06:29 AM PST With their refusal to endorse the parliamentary charter change committee's bills, it remains to be seen how military MPs will respond when they are sent to Parliament.

Thousands of Myanmar Workers Demand Higher Minimum Wage Posted: 20 Jan 2020 06:23 AM PST Over 5,000 factory workers marched in protest near a Yangon industrial zone Sunday to demand higher wages as the government prepares to set the new minimum wage.

Myanmar’s National Dialogue Must Be for All NCA Signatories Ahead of Peace Summit, EAOs Say  Posted: 20 Jan 2020 05:53 AM PST Nationwide ceasefire signatories continue talks to include other groups in the peace process, especially ahead of the next 21st-Century Panglong summit.

No ‘Genocidal Intent’ in Security Operations in Rakhine State, Myanmar Commission Says Posted: 20 Jan 2020 05:08 AM PST The Independent Commission of Enquiry has declared that security operations in Rakhine in 2017 did not have 'genocidal intent', but admits that 'war crimes' took place.

Blaze Burns Mandalay Mall, Myanmar Police Sue Shop Owner Posted: 20 Jan 2020 03:02 AM PST Police are suing the owner of a shoe shop in a Mandalay mall for 'poor electrical safety' after a fire burned through the mall and caused over 1 billion kyats in damage.

Chinese President’s Claim That Beijing Not Arming EAOs Met With Skepticism in Myanmar Posted: 20 Jan 2020 02:50 AM PST Political observers in Myanmar doubt President Xi Jinping's claim that China is not arming ethnic armed organizations based near the northern border.

Britain’s Prince Harry Says ‘No Other Option’ But To Step Back Posted: 19 Jan 2020 10:16 PM PST Prince Harry says he had hoped to continue public service without funding, but now believes he and Meghan Markle have no option but to step back from official duties.

Rap and Rice Paddies: Thai Hip-Hop Creates Unlikely New Stars Posted: 19 Jan 2020 10:10 PM PST The rising popularity of hip-hop in Thailand has created stars that have drawn the attention of major music industry players.

World’s Richest 2,000 People Own More Than Poorest 4.6 Billion Combined: Oxfam Posted: 19 Jan 2020 09:52 PM PST Some 2,150 billionaires have more money than the world's poorest 4.6 billion people, while women work 12.5 billion hours a day unpaid, a new report from Oxfam says.

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