AllSBNews: The Irrawaddy Magazine

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Advocates Say Govt Too Light on Officers Who Botched Toddler Rape Investigation
Myanmar Back at Work After No Local COVID-19 Transmissions for Two Weeks
First Rohingya Death From COVID-19 Reported in Bangladesh Refugee Camp
Opening of the First Airport in Myanmar’s Chin State Delayed Amid COVID-19
Deputy Mayor of Myanmar’s Capital Nominated as Yangon Finance Minister
Displaced Children in Western Myanmar Unable to Attend Reopening Schools
South Korea’s SK Telecom to Help Myanmar Boost Cybersecurity
Govt to Build Temporary Classrooms to Aid Social Distancing in Schools
China Vows to Take Countermeasures Against US Over Hong Kong
WHO Chief Urges Trump to Think Twice About US Withdrawal
Trump Threatens to Use Troops to Quell Protests Over Police Killing of Black Detainee
The Building That Exploited Myanmar’s Oil Wealth

Advocates Say Govt Too Light on Officers Who Botched Toddler Rape Investigation

Posted: 02 Jun 2020 05:57 AM PDT

Lawyers and campaigners in Myanmar slammed the government's "light punishment" of senior police officers who mishandled the investigation of a high-profile toddler rape case.

Myanmar Back at Work After No Local COVID-19 Transmissions for Two Weeks

Posted: 02 Jun 2020 05:48 AM PDT

Most shops, restaurants and workplaces in Myanmar's large cities are now open as the country has reported no new local transmissions of COVID-19 for two weeks.

First Rohingya Death From COVID-19 Reported in Bangladesh Refugee Camp

Posted: 02 Jun 2020 05:39 AM PDT

A 71-year-old resident of the Kutupalong camp in Cox's Bazar on Monday became the first Rohingya refugee confirmed to have died of COVID-19, Bangladeshi officials said.

Opening of the First Airport in Myanmar’s Chin State Delayed Amid COVID-19

Posted: 02 Jun 2020 05:14 AM PDT

The opening of Surbung Airport in Falam is being delayed by coronavirus but the impoverished state hopes it will boost development and tourism.

Deputy Mayor of Myanmar’s Capital Nominated as Yangon Finance Minister

Posted: 02 Jun 2020 03:38 AM PDT

The Yangon regional government has nominated U Ye Min Oo, the deputy mayor of Naypyitaw and a veteran banker, as the commercial hub's next finance and planning minister.

Displaced Children in Western Myanmar Unable to Attend Reopening Schools

Posted: 02 Jun 2020 03:15 AM PDT

Families driven from their homes by fighting with the Arakan Army will struggle to send their children to schools when COVID-19 restrictions end.

South Korea’s SK Telecom to Help Myanmar Boost Cybersecurity

Posted: 02 Jun 2020 02:56 AM PDT

Cyber experts from Korea's biggest telecom firm will help Myanmar's NCSC set up a Security Operation Center to spot cybersecurity weaknesses and respond to threats.

Govt to Build Temporary Classrooms to Aid Social Distancing in Schools

Posted: 02 Jun 2020 02:44 AM PDT

The Education Ministry plans to build temporary classrooms to allow for social distancing at schools ahead of their gradual opening in July.

China Vows to Take Countermeasures Against US Over Hong Kong

Posted: 01 Jun 2020 10:14 PM PDT

Beijing has promised to take retaliatory measures in response to the United States' plan to end its special financial relationship with Hong Kong.

WHO Chief Urges Trump to Think Twice About US Withdrawal

Posted: 01 Jun 2020 10:06 PM PDT

The director general of the World Health Organization expressed hope that US President Trump will reconsider his decision to withdraw from the agency.

Trump Threatens to Use Troops to Quell Protests Over Police Killing of Black Detainee

Posted: 01 Jun 2020 09:48 PM PDT

US President Trump vowed to deploy military personnel to crack down on nationwide protests over Minnesota police's killing of George Floyd if local officials did not act.