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| The Day Britain’s Queen Visited Myanmar’s Imperial Pavilion Posted: 31 May 2020 12:15 AM PDT  The natural and cultural riches of colonial Burma were displayed for Londoners in 1924 at the British Empire Exhibition. |
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| Posted: 29 May 2020 07:30 PM PDT  This week Myanmar's government approved international loans, pushed e-commerce, signed a deal with Singapore, lifted a ban on liquor imports and approved new investments. |
| Posted: 29 May 2020 06:30 PM PDT  The Irrawaddy briefs you on the week that was in the national legislature. |
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| What Do We Want a Post-Pandemic Myanmar to Look Like? Posted: 29 May 2020 07:42 AM PDT  Myanmar must look beyond short-term recovery from COVID-19 and set a new course based on respect for the environment, sustainable development and economic equality. |
| NLD Vows to Veto USDP and Military’s Bid to Impeach Speaker Posted: 29 May 2020 06:12 AM PDT  The National League for Democracy says it will stand by Union Parliament Speaker U T Khun Myat, despite claims the independent parliamentarian violated the Constitution. |
| Ta’ang Armed Group Attacks Myanmar Military Convoy in Shan State Posted: 29 May 2020 05:48 AM PDT  The Ta'ang National Liberation Army intercepted a military convoy in northern Shan State on Friday morning, damaging vehicles but apparently resulting in no casualties. |
| COVID-19 Forces Ceremony for Depayin Massacre to Downsize Posted: 29 May 2020 05:40 AM PDT  The commemoration of the Depayin massacre, in which junta thugs killed at least 70 people and attacked Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, will go on with just a few locals due to COVID-19. |
| Myanmar Lower House Passes Law Boosting Govt’s Powers to Fight Epidemics Posted: 29 May 2020 05:24 AM PDT  The Lower House passed a draft law making it easier for the Health Ministry to introduce containment measures during epidemics and boosting punishments for violators. |
| Myanmar Human Rights Commission Fails to Stop Abuses: NGOs Posted: 29 May 2020 04:58 AM PDT  The commission is a toothless body of former civil servants which does nothing to condemn ongoing abuses, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, say rights advocates. |
| Myanmar Extends Ban on Mass Gathering Until June 15 Posted: 29 May 2020 02:51 AM PDT  The ban on mass gatherings will remain in place, though some groups are now exempt, and stay-at-home restrictions in areas of Yangon will also be lifted. |
| 10 Police, Three Others Missing After AA Attacks Border Guard Outpost in Myanmar’s Rakhine Posted: 28 May 2020 11:36 PM PDT  A search operation is under way for 10 policemen and three civilians who have been missing since the Arakan Army overran a Border Guard Police outpost in Rakhine State. |
| At a COVID-19 Hospital in India, Doctors See No End in Sight Posted: 28 May 2020 11:10 PM PDT  The largest hospital in New Delhi dedicated to treating COVID-19 patients has seen a surge in cases and its waiting list continues to grow. |
| Frontline Health-Care Workers in Japan Face Discrimination Due to Virus Fears Posted: 28 May 2020 10:33 PM PDT  A medical workers union in Japan said nearly 10 percent of its offices had reported cases of discrimination against health-care staff due to public fears over COVID-19. |
| Attack on Taiwan an Option to Stop Independence, Top Chinese General Says Posted: 28 May 2020 10:20 PM PDT  A senior Chinese general said Beijing reserves the right to use force to prevent Taiwan from asserting independence from the mainland. |
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| Myanmar Parliament Slashes Military’s Budget Request for First Time Posted: 28 May 2020 07:04 AM PDT  US$7.5 million removed from military's extra budget request, marking the first time the armed forces' full spending request has been denied by the NLD government. |
| Europe’s Rich Continue to Buy Myanmar’s Illegal Teak: EIA Posted: 28 May 2020 06:18 AM PDT  Alec Dawson, a forestry campaigner at the Environmental Investigation Agency, tells The Irrawaddy that illegally logged teak continues to end up in European yachts. |
| Myanmar’s Opposition, Military Lawmakers Seek House Speaker’s Impeachment Posted: 28 May 2020 05:48 AM PDT  The MPs have called for the Parliament Speaker to be removed over his handling of the charter change debate and for allegedly failing to fulfill his duties. |
| Myanmar Govt Borrows US$925 M from Central Bank to Cover Deficit Posted: 28 May 2020 05:16 AM PDT  The loan was approved by Parliament on Wednesday and will cover 20 percent of Myanmar's deficit for the year as spending increases due to impacts of COVID-19. |
| When a Burmese Cane Ball Juggler Dazzled London Posted: 28 May 2020 05:03 AM PDT  On this day in 1924, a Burmese juggler performed at the British Empire Exhibition in London, entertaining audiences with a display of traditional chinlone cane ball prowess. |
| Myanmar Parliament Approves Half-Million USD for ICJ Genocide Defense After Debate Posted: 28 May 2020 03:28 AM PDT  Lawmakers and ministers debated whether the proposed budget to cover the cost of the ICJ defense was in line with laws and procedures. |
| Singapore Agency to Help Myanmar Find Partners for Key Infrastructure Projects Posted: 28 May 2020 01:19 AM PDT  Singapore's Infrastructure Asia has signed an agreement to help Myanmar find 'quality' investors and partners for its Project Bank of high-priority development plans. |
| Hundreds Arrested as Hong Kong Citizens Protest Chinese Anthem Law Posted: 27 May 2020 10:44 PM PDT  Hong Kong police arrested hundreds of people protesting a bill that would make it illegal to abuse China's national anthem. |
| US Coronavirus Deaths Top 100,000 as Country Reopens Posted: 27 May 2020 10:39 PM PDT  The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States has passed 100,000, making it the eighth-most severely affected country in terms of fatalities per capita. |
| Huawei Executive Meng Loses Key Court Fight Against Extradition to US Posted: 27 May 2020 10:29 PM PDT  A court in Canada ruled that there are legitimate legal grounds for extraditing Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou to the US, angering Beijing. |
| No Way Back: Indian Workers Shun City Jobs After Lockdown Ordeal Posted: 27 May 2020 10:26 PM PDT  The hardship endured by Indian migrant workers left jobless and forced to find a way home due to COVID-19 has made many reluctant to seek work in cities again. |
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| A tribute to United Nations Peace Keepers and the Women of Peace in Myanmar Posted: 27 May 2020 07:25 AM PDT  Women in Myanmar make invaluable contributions to peacekeeping and conflict resolution, and their participation in the peace process increases the chances it will succeed. |
| Myanmar Govt, LIFT Fund Announce Extra Cash Payments to Help Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Posted: 27 May 2020 06:30 AM PDT  With the help of the LIFT fund, the government will send one-time cash payments to mothers, pregnant women and the elderly in disadvantaged regions amid COVID-19. |
| Apparently, Myanmar Govt’s COVID-19 Rules Don’t Apply to Yangon Chief Minister Posted: 27 May 2020 06:12 AM PDT  The Yangon chief minister's weekend outing—seemingly to hold a religious gathering—suggests a double standard in the enforcement of the government's anti-COVID-19 orders. |
| No Local COVID-19 Transmissions Reported in Myanmar for 10 Days Posted: 27 May 2020 05:05 AM PDT  Since May 18, Myanmar reports 22 patients. They are all imported cases. |
| Myanmar Tourism Sector Needs More Govt Support During COVID-19: New Survey Posted: 27 May 2020 03:44 AM PDT  Over 80 percent of tourism businesses surveyed are extremely affected by the pandemic, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism-backed survey says. |
| Myanmar to Borrow $200 Million From World Bank to Assist Farmers Posted: 27 May 2020 01:09 AM PDT  Myanmar will obtain $200 million in loans from the World Bank to fund a post-COVID-19 recovery for the agriculture sector, a deputy minister told Parliament. |
| Trump Hints at US Action Against China on Hong Kong Law This Week Posted: 26 May 2020 10:57 PM PDT  US President Donald Trump has hinted that Washington is preparing to take action against China over its plans to impose a national security law on Hong Kong. |
| Thailand Extends Virus Emergency Powers Amid Opposition Suspicion Posted: 26 May 2020 10:36 PM PDT  Thailand's opposition has raised suspicions over the government's motive for extending emergency powers as the COVID-19 crisis starts to ease. |
| Death of ‘Mr Big’ Stirs Memories of Singapore’s Gangland Past Posted: 26 May 2020 10:23 PM PDT  The death of a high-profile figure from Singapore's gangster heyday has revived interest in the city-state's history as a onetime hotbed of organized crime. |
| India Has Low COVID-19 Death Rate But Concerns Rise About Migrants on the Move Posted: 26 May 2020 10:08 PM PDT  With 4,167 fatal COVID-19 cases so far, India's death rate remains low, but fears are growing that poor villages will bear the brunt as infections rise. |
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| Timeline: Myanmar’s Government Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic Posted: 26 May 2020 07:06 AM PDT  The Irrawaddy provides an overview of key events in the Myanmar government's efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus. |
| Myanmar Submits First Report to World Court on Provisional Measures to Protect Rohingya Posted: 26 May 2020 06:28 AM PDT  The ICJ said Myanmar had submitted its first report on steps to protect Rohingya, in compliance with a court order as part of Gambia's genocide case against the country. |
| Abducted Villagers in Western Myanmar Blame Arakan Army Posted: 26 May 2020 06:22 AM PDT  The rebel group and Myanmar military are both accused of detaining and beating civilians in Chin State's Paletwa Township. |
| Myanmar Parliament Approves $700-Million IMF Loan for COVID-19 Spending Posted: 26 May 2020 05:30 AM PDT  Parliament has approved an IMF loan package worth US$700 million to meet budget shortfalls as the government boosts spending to curb the economic impact of COVID-19. |
| Solar Investors Slam Myanmar’s One-Month Bid Deadline Posted: 26 May 2020 04:13 AM PDT  COVID-19 restrictions make bidding impossible for 30 solar power plants across Myanmar, according to interested firms. |
| Yangon Nursing University Collapse Caused by Design Flaws, Committee Finds Posted: 26 May 2020 03:06 AM PDT  A committee of engineers says the partial collapse of the Yangon Nursing University in mid-May was caused by design flaws. |
| Shan Pants, Burmese Longyi and Teenagers: Finding the Moral Imagination for Peace in Myanmar Posted: 26 May 2020 01:40 AM PDT  Political structures, constitutions and peace processes cannot confer dignity or legitimacy; those things come from people's attitudes toward, and trust in, one another. |
| The Missionary School That Educated Many of 20th-Century Myanmar’s Most Prominent Figures Posted: 26 May 2020 01:37 AM PDT  Occupying its current site since 1886, the Yangon school once known as St. Paul High turned out many of the leading figures of the colonial and post-independence periods. |
| The Day Myanmar’s Capital Erupted Into Race Riots Posted: 26 May 2020 01:35 AM PDT  On this day in 1930, violence between Myanmar and Indian workers over jobs at Yangon Port led to days of bloody clashes between the two communities across the country. |
| Hong Kong’s Leader Says New Security Laws Won’t Affect Rights, Freedoms Posted: 25 May 2020 11:24 PM PDT  Hong Kong's chief executive told residents of the city there is 'no need to worry' about the impact of Beijing's proposed national security legislation on their freedoms. |
| Japan Says Avigan Won’t Be Approved as COVID-19 Drug This Month Posted: 25 May 2020 10:58 PM PDT  Further studies and tests are needed before Fujifilm's drug Avigan can be approved as a treatment for COVID-19, Japan's health minister said. |
| In Land of Big Data, China Sets Individual Privacy Rights Posted: 25 May 2020 10:17 PM PDT  China is set to pass legislation that will for the first time enshrine an individual's right to privacy and to have their personal information protected. |
| WHO Chief Deems Japan’s Battle Against Coronavirus a ‘Success’ Posted: 25 May 2020 09:49 PM PDT  As Japan lifted a nationwide state of emergency, the WHO praised the country's success in reducing the spread of infections and limiting deaths from COVID-19. |
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| With COVID-19 Tests and Quarantines for MPs, Yangon Parliament Back to Session Soon Posted: 25 May 2020 06:37 AM PDT  Yangon's controversial regional budget is due to be discussed next week after parliamentarians are tested for COVID-19. |
| NYDC CEO Says New Yangon City Project Will Move Forward Posted: 25 May 2020 05:44 AM PDT  Serge Pun says megaprojects under China's Belt and Road Initiative are crucial to Myanmar's recovery from COVID-19 as they can create employment. |
| Myanmar Facebook User Sued for Accusing Mandalay Chief Minister of Corruption Posted: 25 May 2020 05:25 AM PDT  A Mandalay government employee – allegedly at the request of chief minister Dr. Zaw Myint Maung – has used the Telecommunications Act to counter Facebook allegations. |
| First Myanmar Doctor to Contract COVID-19 Recovers Posted: 25 May 2020 04:57 AM PDT  Dr. Myint Myint Sein was discharged from the hospital Monday, six weeks after she risked her own health in an attempt to save a coronavirus patient in early April. |
| Ethnic Kuki Man Killed in Northern Myanmar, Locals Blame Ethnic Shanni Army Posted: 25 May 2020 03:35 AM PDT  Two ethnic Kuki men were shot in Sagaing's Homalin Township on Saturday by gunmen who locals say belong to the Shanni Nationalities Army. |
| Online Film Festival Spotlights Mental Health Effects of Isolation Amid COVID-19 in Myanmar Posted: 25 May 2020 12:30 AM PDT  The artistic and mental health communities have come together to launch an online film festival to highlight the impact of isolation on people amid the COVID-19 outbreak. |
| Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas, Water Cannon at Protesters Posted: 24 May 2020 10:47 PM PDT  Police in Hong Kong fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters as unrest returned to the city in response to China's plans to impose a new security law. |
| Taiwan Promises ‘Necessary Assistance’ to Hong Kong’s People Posted: 24 May 2020 10:38 PM PDT  Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed to assist the people of Hong Kong as renewed protests erupted in the city against Beijing's plans to impose harsher security laws. |
| Beijing Accuses US of Spreading ‘Political Virus’ Vilifying China Posted: 24 May 2020 10:38 PM PDT  China said the US is spreading a 'political virus' and trying to trigger a 'new Cold War' at a time when the two countries should be working together to fight COVID-19. |
| India Scrambles to Find More Hospital Beds as Coronavirus Cases Surge Posted: 24 May 2020 10:30 PM PDT  Hospitals in India's large cities are being overwhelmed as the country makes slow progress in flattening its curve of coronavirus infections. |
| The Day Myanmar’s Most Esteemed Foreign Monk Passed Away Posted: 24 May 2020 07:09 PM PDT  On this day in 1966, Italian-born U Lokanatha died of cancer in Pyin Oo Lwin after many decades of promoting Buddhism around the world. |
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