The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Myanmar’s Ex-President Tells Voters to Protect Race, Religion, Military in 2020 Election
• Gen. Aung San Returns to Myanmar Banknotes After 30-Year Absence
• Blocking Access to Spending Report May Violate Myanmar Graft Law, Watchdog Warns Yangon Govt
• Myanmar, Bangladesh Officials Discuss Border Security in Dhaka
• Myanmar Ethnic Armed Groups’ Peace Negotiators and Govt to Meet Soon
• China Must Cancel New Coal Plants to Achieve Climate Goals: Study
• UN Says Global Tensions Worst in Years After US Kills Iranian Commander
• Australia Readies as Renewed Bushfire Threat Looms, Costs Soar
• Ghosn Vows to Reveal Names of Japanese Officials Behind His Arrest

Myanmar’s Ex-President Tells Voters to Protect Race, Religion, Military in 2020 Election Posted: 07 Jan 2020 04:56 AM PST Former president U Thein Sein has told supporters to use their votes in the 2020 election to protect Myanmar and its military against foreign threats.

Gen. Aung San Returns to Myanmar Banknotes After 30-Year Absence Posted: 07 Jan 2020 04:46 AM PST The new 1,000-kyat note displays a picture of Myanmar's independence hero, Gen. Aung San; his portrait had been phased out by the former junta in the 1990s.

Blocking Access to Spending Report May Violate Myanmar Graft Law, Watchdog Warns Yangon Govt Posted: 07 Jan 2020 04:33 AM PST A watchdog has warned Yangon officials it will take legal action if lawmakers aren't given access to the auditor-general's report on regional government spending.

Myanmar, Bangladesh Officials Discuss Border Security in Dhaka Posted: 07 Jan 2020 03:50 AM PST Landmines, drug smuggling, armed groups and Rohingya on the agenda as Myanmar, Bangladesh officials discuss border security in Dhaka.

Myanmar Ethnic Armed Groups’ Peace Negotiators and Govt to Meet Soon Posted: 06 Jan 2020 11:44 PM PST In a positive sign for the formal peace process, Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement signatories will meet government representatives at the 8th JICM in Naypyitaw on Jan. 8.

China Must Cancel New Coal Plants to Achieve Climate Goals: Study Posted: 06 Jan 2020 09:59 PM PST China must stop building new coal-fired power plants now if it wants to meet its long-term climate goals, a study by a government research institute shows.

UN Says Global Tensions Worst in Years After US Kills Iranian Commander Posted: 06 Jan 2020 09:48 PM PST UN chief Antonio Guterres has warned that global tensions are at their highest point in decades following the US assassination of a top Iranian military leader.

Australia Readies as Renewed Bushfire Threat Looms, Costs Soar Posted: 06 Jan 2020 09:37 PM PST As Australian firefighters continue to battle hundreds of blazes and insurance bill reaches nearly US$500 million, government warns the economy will take a hit.

Ghosn Vows to Reveal Names of Japanese Officials Behind His Arrest Posted: 06 Jan 2020 09:35 PM PST Ex-Nissan head Carlos Ghosn, who fled charges in Japan, vows to name Japanese officials who plotted to 'take him out' over his plan to merge the auto giant with Renault.

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