The Irrawaddy Magazine

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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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