The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• This Week in Parliament
• Will Baby ‘Victoria’ Get Justice?
• The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

This Week in Parliament Posted: 28 Feb 2020 06:30 PM PST The Irrawaddy briefs you on the week that was in the national legislature.

Will Baby ‘Victoria’ Get Justice? Posted: 28 Feb 2020 06:30 PM PST This week, The Irrawaddy discusses why justice has proved so elusive in the 'Victoria' toddler rape case.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup Posted: 28 Feb 2020 05:30 PM PST Myanmar got its own barcode, the Dawei Special Economic Zone may move ahead, Myanmar's new online Project Bank went live and Kachin State approved a BRI project.

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• Myanmar Govt Warns of Jail Time for Not Reporting Coronavirus Suspects
• Myanmar and India Sign Ten Deals During State Visit
• Myanmar Military Says Soldiers Killed, Wounded in Attack by RCSS
• Myanmar Mobile Users Told to Re-Register SIM Cards by June 30
• Myanmar Authorities Close Thai Border, Thousands Unable to Work at Textile Factories
• Myanmar Opposition Lawmaker Falsely Claims US Presidency Limited to Christians
• Myanmar Parliament Speaker to MPs: Act Civil or Face Lawsuits
• Pupils Should Stay Home While Japan Schools Closed Over Virus: Govt
• A Delhi Neighborhood Divided by a Highway and Now Hatred
• Indonesia Says Lack of Coronavirus Cases a Blessing From God
• Saudi Arabia Bars Pilgrims and Tourists Amid Coronavirus
• Myanmar’s Wa Rebels Procure a Helicopter: What’s Next?  

Myanmar Govt Warns of Jail Time for Not Reporting Coronavirus Suspects Posted: 28 Feb 2020 06:39 AM PST Although there are no confirmed coronavirus cases in Myanmar, the Health Ministry says reporting symptoms is mandatory and failure to do so could lead to a month in jail.

Myanmar and India Sign Ten Deals During State Visit Posted: 28 Feb 2020 06:25 AM PST President U Win Myint's delegation in India has signed deals to boost cross-border financial and security cooperation and development in western Myanmar.

Myanmar Military Says Soldiers Killed, Wounded in Attack by RCSS Posted: 28 Feb 2020 05:27 AM PST The Myanmar army said an officer was among a group of soldiers killed and wounded in an attack by the RCSS in Shan State; the armed group said it was attacked first.

Myanmar Mobile Users Told to Re-Register SIM Cards by June 30 Posted: 28 Feb 2020 05:07 AM PST The Posts and Telecommunications Department has told all of Myanmar's mobile phone users to re-register their SIM cards by June 30 or face deactivation.

Myanmar Authorities Close Thai Border, Thousands Unable to Work at Textile Factories Posted: 28 Feb 2020 04:51 AM PST Textile workers in Three Pagodas Pass have been unable to go to work at factories in Thailand amid an ongoing dispute between Thai authorities and a Karen Border Guard Force.

Myanmar Opposition Lawmaker Falsely Claims US Presidency Limited to Christians Posted: 28 Feb 2020 03:26 AM PST During the House charter debate, a USDP lawmaker claimed the US presidency is restricted to Christians—a claim so outlandish the US Embassy felt compelled to correct it.

Myanmar Parliament Speaker to MPs: Act Civil or Face Lawsuits Posted: 28 Feb 2020 01:54 AM PST Parliament Speaker T Khun Myat told lawmakers to stop making inflammatory remarks or face lawsuits as the first week of debate on constitutional amendment comes to an end.

Pupils Should Stay Home While Japan Schools Closed Over Virus: Govt Posted: 27 Feb 2020 10:03 PM PST The Japanese education minister has urged that children be kept at home for a month while schools close amid coronavirus fears.

A Delhi Neighborhood Divided by a Highway and Now Hatred Posted: 27 Feb 2020 09:47 PM PST Two neighborhoods in New Delhi—one Muslim, one Hindu—that once co-existed peacefully have become a battleground over India's controversial new citizenship law.

Indonesia Says Lack of Coronavirus Cases a Blessing From God Posted: 27 Feb 2020 09:22 PM PST Indonesia's health minister has attributed the absence of coronavirus cases in his country to a 'blessing from the almighty'.

Saudi Arabia Bars Pilgrims and Tourists Amid Coronavirus Posted: 27 Feb 2020 09:19 PM PST Amid the coronavirus, the Saudi government has closed its borders to religious pilgrims and barred tourists from more than 20 countries.

Myanmar’s Wa Rebels Procure a Helicopter: What’s Next?   Posted: 27 Feb 2020 05:30 PM PST Wa leaders finally have the helicopter so long speculated about in local and foreign media. What does its purchase say about the power balance in Myanmar's northeast?

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• Myanmar’s Military and USDP Reject NLD Attempts to Limit the Armed Forces’ Political Powers
• The Building that Dominated Inland Water Trade in British Burma
• Myanmar Military Chief Places ‘ Hti ’ at Bagan Temple Known for Divine Blessings 
• Kachin State Approves Chinese-Backed Business Park in Border Town
• MP for Military-Proxy USDP Supports Myanmar Nationalists With Apartment, Funding
• ‘Secret Garden’ in Wa Special Region Leaves Much to the Imagination
• Indo-Myanmar Ties Should Go Beyond Geopolitical Interests
• Pakistan Confirms First Coronavirus Cases
• A Mob Out for Blood: India’s Protests Pit Hindus Against Muslims
• Asian Cities Urged to Bolster Defenses Against Rising Seas

Myanmar’s Military and USDP Reject NLD Attempts to Limit the Armed Forces’ Political Powers Posted: 27 Feb 2020 06:10 AM PST Military and former ruling party MPs have rejected NLD attempts to limit the armed forces' extensive political powers during three days of constitutional debates.

The Building that Dominated Inland Water Trade in British Burma Posted: 27 Feb 2020 05:52 AM PST The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company dominated river trade during the colonial period from its headquarters on Strand Road, which is the Myanma Port Authority building today.

Myanmar Military Chief Places ‘ Hti ’ at Bagan Temple Known for Divine Blessings  Posted: 27 Feb 2020 05:32 AM PST Following in the footsteps of some of Myanmar's most powerful leaders, Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing has placed the ornamental umbrella, or 'Hti', at an ancient Bagan pagoda.

Kachin State Approves Chinese-Backed Business Park in Border Town Posted: 27 Feb 2020 04:55 AM PST The Kachin State parliament has approved the US$22.4-million Kanpiketi Business Park on the China-Myanmar border as part of Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative.

MP for Military-Proxy USDP Supports Myanmar Nationalists With Apartment, Funding Posted: 27 Feb 2020 01:32 AM PST A high-ranking official with the former ruling party has donated an apartment, expenses paid, for a group of Myanmar nationalists to use as an office.

‘Secret Garden’ in Wa Special Region Leaves Much to the Imagination Posted: 26 Feb 2020 11:36 PM PST Facebook user Yex Nang Song Nyi Nyi offers a glimpse into a mysterious park in Wa Special Region, where children can explore retired aircraft.

Indo-Myanmar Ties Should Go Beyond Geopolitical Interests Posted: 26 Feb 2020 11:08 PM PST India's engagement with Myanmar should be aimed at fostering democracy, building a federal union and achieving peace—not merely chasing geopolitical goals.

Pakistan Confirms First Coronavirus Cases Posted: 26 Feb 2020 09:32 PM PST Pakistani health authorities said the country's first two confirmed cases of coronavirus are being kept in isolation in a hospital in Karachi.

A Mob Out for Blood: India’s Protests Pit Hindus Against Muslims Posted: 26 Feb 2020 09:21 PM PST Paramilitary forces have been deployed to streets of New Delhi as fears grow that religious violence in India over a controversial new law could be hard to contain.

Asian Cities Urged to Bolster Defenses Against Rising Seas Posted: 26 Feb 2020 09:02 PM PST Eleven of the global cities most at risk from rising sea levels are in Asia, according to a new study, whose authors say more resources should be put into flood defenses.

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• Myanmar’s Ethnic Parties Fear Loss of Vote Share as Lower House Approves Eased Residency Rules
• Yangon Photo Festival Awards Address Myanmar’s Pressing Issues
• Myanmar’s Wa Army Confirms It Has a Helicopter
• Myanmar Prisons to Educate Inmates on Coronavirus, Work on Prevention
• Myanmar Launches Online “Project Bank” for Development Projects
• North Koreans Told to Avoid Group Meals to Prevent Virus Spread
• Virus Deaths in China Top 2,700; Total Infection Cases Exceed 78,000
• Chinese Minister Blames Police Force for Prison Coronavirus Cases
• More Than a Dozen Killed, Hundreds Injured as New Delhi Riots Overshadow Trump Visit
• In ‘Pacified’ Eastern Myanmar, the Military Is Free to Pursue Its Agenda

Myanmar’s Ethnic Parties Fear Loss of Vote Share as Lower House Approves Eased Residency Rules Posted: 26 Feb 2020 05:58 AM PST Ethnic parties say the Election Commission has ignored their concerns over a proposed legal change that would make it easier for Burmese workers to vote in ethnic states.

Yangon Photo Festival Awards Address Myanmar’s Pressing Issues Posted: 26 Feb 2020 05:47 AM PST The Yangon Photo Festival awards have honored photographers who brought attention to the poor and forgotten across Myanmar.

Myanmar’s Wa Army Confirms It Has a Helicopter Posted: 26 Feb 2020 05:43 AM PST The United Wa State Army's new chopper is strictly for 'personal and leisure' use, the rebel group's spokesman told The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Prisons to Educate Inmates on Coronavirus, Work on Prevention Posted: 26 Feb 2020 03:25 AM PST The Prisons Department says it is working to educate inmates about COVID-19 and prevent the virus from spreading inside prisons.

Myanmar Launches Online “Project Bank” for Development Projects Posted: 26 Feb 2020 01:55 AM PST The new Myanmar Project Bank is a publicly-accessible online database to provide key data and transparent information on sustainable development projects.

North Koreans Told to Avoid Group Meals to Prevent Virus Spread Posted: 25 Feb 2020 09:35 PM PST North Korea's main newspaper has urged citizens to avoid communal eating and shun restaurants amid coronavirus fears.

Virus Deaths in China Top 2,700; Total Infection Cases Exceed 78,000 Posted: 25 Feb 2020 09:24 PM PST The death toll from coronavirus in China has risen to 2,715, health officials said, but the number of new daily infections in Hubei province slowed to 401 on Tuesday.

Chinese Minister Blames Police Force for Prison Coronavirus Cases Posted: 25 Feb 2020 09:11 PM PST The Chinese government has criticized local law enforcement officials after hundreds of coronavirus infections were discovered in prisons.

More Than a Dozen Killed, Hundreds Injured as New Delhi Riots Overshadow Trump Visit Posted: 25 Feb 2020 08:48 PM PST More than a dozen people have been killed in New Delhi in violent demonstrations over the Indian government's Citizenship Amendment Act, amid a visit by Donald Trump.

In ‘Pacified’ Eastern Myanmar, the Military Is Free to Pursue Its Agenda Posted: 25 Feb 2020 05:30 PM PST Conveniently for the military, the Myanmar government and the international community have opted to push a discredited 'development over peace' strategy in Karen State.

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• Switzerland Agrees to Resettle Wife, Children of Myanmar’s Rakhine Rebel Leader 
• Angry Exchange Between Military MP, Speaker Mars First Day of Myanmar Charter Debate
• Myanmar ICJ Defender to Give Lecture in Yangon
• KNU Rejects Myanmar General’s Appeal to ‘See the Big Picture’
• Myanmar Restaurant Owner Arrested After Child Employee Burned
• Myanmar to Upgrade Urban Infrastructure in State Capitals, Border Town
• Myanmar-China Border Trade Drops US$200 M Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
• Residents of Myanmar’s Biggest City Must Be Educated Not to Litter, Advocacy Group Says
• Coronavirus Deaths in China Top 2,600 as Hubei Records More Infections
• China Bans Trade, Consumption of Wild Animals Due to Coronavirus
• Trump Stumbles on Indian Names, Hindi Word in Cricket Stadium Speech

Switzerland Agrees to Resettle Wife, Children of Myanmar’s Rakhine Rebel Leader  Posted: 25 Feb 2020 06:10 AM PST With the help of the UNHCR, the wife and children of the leader of the Arakan Army will be resettled in Switzerland from Thailand.

Angry Exchange Between Military MP, Speaker Mars First Day of Myanmar Charter Debate Posted: 25 Feb 2020 06:01 AM PST A military MP received a warning from the Myanmar Parliament Speaker after angrily complaining about the accidental omission of one of the military's amendment proposals.

Myanmar ICJ Defender to Give Lecture in Yangon Posted: 25 Feb 2020 05:18 AM PST Professor William Schabas, who defended Myanmar at the International Court of Justice against genocide charges, will deliver a lecture at Yangon University on March 5.

KNU Rejects Myanmar General’s Appeal to ‘See the Big Picture’ Posted: 25 Feb 2020 04:47 AM PST The Karen National Union denounced a Tatmadaw general's claim that they are taking the "narrow view" of the military's project to expand a road in Karen State.

Myanmar Restaurant Owner Arrested After Child Employee Burned Posted: 25 Feb 2020 03:54 AM PST Ayeyarwady police have arrested a Labutta restaurant owner after a 13-year-old employee was allegedly doused in fuel and set on fire.

Myanmar to Upgrade Urban Infrastructure in State Capitals, Border Town Posted: 25 Feb 2020 02:17 AM PST Myanmar has secured international loans to develop three cities in Mon and Karen states that fall along Japan's East-West Economic Corridor linking Yangon to Vietnam.

Myanmar-China Border Trade Drops US$200 M Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Posted: 25 Feb 2020 01:21 AM PST Producers struggle with unsold stocks and garment factories cut their hours as overland trade with China slumps amid the coronavirus outbreak and Chinese New Year.

Residents of Myanmar’s Biggest City Must Be Educated Not to Litter, Advocacy Group Says Posted: 25 Feb 2020 12:04 AM PST To keep Yangon clean, the laws against littering must be explained to the public and strictly enforced, the head of a waste-disposal advocacy group told The Irrawaddy.

Coronavirus Deaths in China Top 2,600 as Hubei Records More Infections Posted: 24 Feb 2020 09:22 PM PST China reported another 71 coronavirus deaths in the 24 hours through Monday, taking the toll to 2,663, with almost all of the new fatalities occurring in Hubei province.

China Bans Trade, Consumption of Wild Animals Due to Coronavirus Posted: 24 Feb 2020 09:21 PM PST China's National People's Congress will ban all trade and consumption of wild animals in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Trump Stumbles on Indian Names, Hindi Word in Cricket Stadium Speech Posted: 24 Feb 2020 09:11 PM PST US Donald Trump entertains a crowd of more than 100,000 people at a cricket stadium in Ahmedabad by mangling Indian names and Hindi words during his state visit to India.

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• Survey Finds Decade-High Numbers of Irrawaddy Dolphins
• Myanmar Police Probe Boss over Child Employee Burns
• Myanmar Court Issues Arrest Warrant for US Citizen in Alleged Marijuana Farming Case
• Myanmar Health Ministry Warns of Possible Coronavirus Outbreak as Global Toll Climbs
• Military Proxy USDP Adds Leaders Ahead of Myanmar’s Election
• Direct Flights Between Myanmar and Buddha’s Birthplace in Nepal to Begin in May
• Malaysian PM Mahathir Sends Resignation Letter to King
• Int’l Group Agrees to Tighten Controls on Military Software Exports
• South Korea on Alert After Surge in Coronavirus Cases

Survey Finds Decade-High Numbers of Irrawaddy Dolphins Posted: 24 Feb 2020 05:39 AM PST Despite a decade-high number, there are challenges like electro-fishing, poor water quality and food supplies for the Irrawaddy dolphin.

Myanmar Police Probe Boss over Child Employee Burns Posted: 24 Feb 2020 04:07 AM PST A 13-year boy was allegedly doused in fuel and set on fire by his boss, who accused him of stealing from the till, according to a children's rights group.

Myanmar Court Issues Arrest Warrant for US Citizen in Alleged Marijuana Farming Case Posted: 24 Feb 2020 04:04 AM PST A US citizen on trial for running an alleged marijuana farm in Mandalay has gone missing and a court has issued a warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear in court.

Myanmar Health Ministry Warns of Possible Coronavirus Outbreak as Global Toll Climbs Posted: 24 Feb 2020 02:28 AM PST The Health Ministry has advised against non-essential public meetings as the coronavirus continues its global spread; Myanmar still officially virus-free as of Sunday.

Military Proxy USDP Adds Leaders Ahead of Myanmar’s Election Posted: 24 Feb 2020 01:26 AM PST The Union Solidarity and Development Party has appointed two new vice-chairs and three new executive committee members in a bid to ramp up preparations for the election.

Direct Flights Between Myanmar and Buddha’s Birthplace in Nepal to Begin in May Posted: 23 Feb 2020 11:30 PM PST Charter flights will begin carrying Buddhist pilgrims directly to Lumbini, Nepal in two months; scheduled flights are expected to follow.

Malaysian PM Mahathir Sends Resignation Letter to King Posted: 23 Feb 2020 11:10 PM PST Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad has submitted his resignation after weekend negotiations to form a new coalition that would exclude his anointed successor, Anwar Ibrahim.

Int’l Group Agrees to Tighten Controls on Military Software Exports Posted: 23 Feb 2020 09:18 PM PST The US, Japan and 40 other countries have agreed to expand restrictions on the export of software and microchips for use in military weapons systems.

South Korea on Alert After Surge in Coronavirus Cases Posted: 23 Feb 2020 09:02 PM PST A spike in the number of coronavirus cases in South Korea has prompted museum closures and a mask-buying spree.

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