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• Public Video Contest Aims to Boost Myanmar Tourism
• Myanmar Police Free Pop Singer After Mistaken Arrest on Drug Charges
• Bomb Explodes Near New NLD Office in Rakhine State
• IDPs in Myanmar’s Rakhine See No Hope of Return Home
• Myanmar Court Fines Villagers, Chinese Mining Firm Employee in Waste Dispute
• Myanmar Court to Announce Bail Decision in Toddler Rape Case in Two Weeks
• The Day Myanmar’s PM Arrived in London on a Failed Quest for Independence
• Beijing Plans to Restrict Visas for US Visitors With ‘Anti-China’ Links
• More Anti-China Protests Planned in Hong Kong; Rail Service Still Limited
• Titans of Thai Fishing Collaborate to Tackle Slavery

Public Video Contest Aims to Boost Myanmar Tourism Posted: 10 Oct 2019 06:45 AM PDT To reverse a decline in tourist arrivals, the public is being asked to make videos to promote Myanmar's wonders to potential visitors.

Myanmar Police Free Pop Singer After Mistaken Arrest on Drug Charges Posted: 10 Oct 2019 06:18 AM PDT Myanmar singer Phyo Pyae Sone and his colleagues were detained for two days after police accused them of possessing 10 ketamine pills.

Bomb Explodes Near New NLD Office in Rakhine State Posted: 10 Oct 2019 06:00 AM PDT Local residents and National League for Democracy members are reeling after an explosion shook the construction site of a new party office in Buthidaung, Rakhine State.

IDPs in Myanmar’s Rakhine See No Hope of Return Home Posted: 10 Oct 2019 05:37 AM PDT Without jobs, displaced northern Rakhine villagers are forced to survive on limited food in shabby huts with no prospect of a return to their homes.

Myanmar Court Fines Villagers, Chinese Mining Firm Employee in Waste Dispute Posted: 10 Oct 2019 01:58 AM PDT Six Sagaing residents fined for obstructing Wanbao Co., which they accuse of dumping waste; Chinese employee of the firm fined for injuring villager in vehicle accident.

Myanmar Court to Announce Bail Decision in Toddler Rape Case in Two Weeks Posted: 10 Oct 2019 01:17 AM PDT Naypyitaw court will announce whether toddler rape case defendant Aung Gyi qualifies for bail on Oct. 23; legal adviser urges court to deny bail but lawyer hopeful.

The Day Myanmar’s PM Arrived in London on a Failed Quest for Independence Posted: 09 Oct 2019 11:30 PM PDT On this day in 1941, Prime Minister U Saw arrived in London seeking independence; after being rebuffed and contacting Japan, he spent the war detained by the British.

Beijing Plans to Restrict Visas for US Visitors With ‘Anti-China’ Links Posted: 09 Oct 2019 10:49 PM PDT China reportedly plans to introduce new rules that would make it harder for Americans with ties to intelligence services or human rights groups to enter the country.

More Anti-China Protests Planned in Hong Kong; Rail Service Still Limited Posted: 09 Oct 2019 10:07 PM PDT Hong Kong demonstrators expected to show support for Taiwan on its National Day; city's rail service still not back to normal after being damaged during weekend protests.

Titans of Thai Fishing Collaborate to Tackle Slavery Posted: 09 Oct 2019 09:44 PM PDT Measures introduced by the Thai seafood industry to improve its notorious labor practices have yielded results, but activists fear backsliding under the new government.

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• Myanmar to Appeal to Thai King on Behalf of 2 Death Row Convicts on Oct. 21
• Two Civilians Die Amid Fighting Between AA and Myanmar Military
• Government of Myanmar’s Chin State Asks for Help Finding Missing Civilians
• Three Myanmar Soldiers Killed as TNLA Attacks Army Convoy in Northern Shan State
• Muslim Villager Shot Dead by Army While Going Fishing in Rakhine, Locals Say
• When a North Korean Bombing Rocked Yangon
• India ‘Transports’ Kashmiri Detainees to Distant Prisons
• UN May Not Have Enough Money to Pay Staff, Secretary-General Says
• HK Pro-Democracy Activist Appeals Sentence in 2016 Rioting Case

Myanmar to Appeal to Thai King on Behalf of 2 Death Row Convicts on Oct. 21 Posted: 09 Oct 2019 07:27 AM PDT Myanmar will submit an appeal to the Thai king on Oct. 21 asking that the death sentences against migrant workers Win Zaw Htun and Zaw Lin be commuted.

Two Civilians Die Amid Fighting Between AA and Myanmar Military Posted: 09 Oct 2019 06:13 AM PDT Government officials and aid workers are unable to retrieve the bodies of two civilians in Rakhine State, as ongoing fighting has cut off access to their village.

Government of Myanmar’s Chin State Asks for Help Finding Missing Civilians Posted: 09 Oct 2019 03:03 AM PDT The Chin State government is asking Myanmar's peace negotiating team for help as accusations mount against the Arakan Army over civilian disappearances.

Three Myanmar Soldiers Killed as TNLA Attacks Army Convoy in Northern Shan State Posted: 09 Oct 2019 02:22 AM PDT TNLA attack on army trucks kills three soldiers, wounds three; armed group says convoy was heading into its zone; seven civilians suffer minor injuries, lawmaker says.

Muslim Villager Shot Dead by Army While Going Fishing in Rakhine, Locals Say Posted: 09 Oct 2019 01:00 AM PDT Residents of Sin The Pyin Village in Buthidaung Township say man, 60, was shot by soldiers from a hill in the area; Army reports clash with AA in nearby village.

When a North Korean Bombing Rocked Yangon Posted: 09 Oct 2019 12:00 AM PDT On this day in 1983, a South Korean president on a visit to Yangon survived an assassination attempt that severed diplomatic ties between Pyongyang and the Myanmar government.

India ‘Transports’ Kashmiri Detainees to Distant Prisons Posted: 08 Oct 2019 10:26 PM PDT Hundreds of people detained without trial by Indian authorities following a crackdown in Kashmir have been moved to jails hundreds of kilometers from the disputed region.

UN May Not Have Enough Money to Pay Staff, Secretary-General Says Posted: 08 Oct 2019 10:10 PM PDT UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns member states the world body is struggling to pay its bills.

HK Pro-Democracy Activist Appeals Sentence in 2016 Rioting Case Posted: 08 Oct 2019 09:37 PM PDT Hong Kong independence advocate Edward Leung appeals six-year prison sentence in 2016 case, providing potential new flashpoint for ongoing anti-government protests.

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• Yangon Mayor Defends 80-Car Budget Binge
• Mortar Blast Hits Two Civilians in Myanmar’s Shan State
• Workers Say Myanmar Factory Closure Suspicious, Demand Jobs Back
• Alleged AA Bomb Suspects Appear in Myanmar Court
• Leading Rakhine Party Calls on Myanmar Govt to Provide IDP Aid 
• DKBA Commander Assassinated in Myanmar’s Karen State
• Nationalist Group Distributes Pamphlets Attacking Myanmar Govt in Mandalay
• India’s Supreme Court Halts Tree Felling for New Mumbai Metro
• Air Quality App ‘Under Attack’ in Vietnam Amid Heavy Hanoi Smog
• Hong Kong Opens for Business After Violent Long Weekend
• The Death of a Leading Hsaing Musician who Performed for Myanmar Royal Family in Exile

Yangon Mayor Defends 80-Car Budget Binge Posted: 08 Oct 2019 08:17 AM PDT Yangon's mayor says buying 80 new cars for municipal committee heads and members is a sensible use of the chaotic city's budget.

Mortar Blast Hits Two Civilians in Myanmar’s Shan State Posted: 08 Oct 2019 06:07 AM PDT A mortar exploded in a tea plantation in Shan State Tuesday, killing one civilian and wounding another; some say the mortar was left after fighting in the area last month.

Workers Say Myanmar Factory Closure Suspicious, Demand Jobs Back Posted: 08 Oct 2019 06:00 AM PDT A group of workers at the Sky Man steel factory in Yangon say the owners are closing to avoid honoring a compensation agreement, and are demanding their jobs back.

Alleged AA Bomb Suspects Appear in Myanmar Court Posted: 08 Oct 2019 05:52 AM PDT The trial of three suspected Arakan Army members has begun in Mandalay after police say they were caught with bomb-making equipment.

Leading Rakhine Party Calls on Myanmar Govt to Provide IDP Aid  Posted: 08 Oct 2019 05:39 AM PDT  The Arakan National Party says no progress will be made in Rakhine State until the government stops fighting rebel groups and changes the military-drafted Constitution.

DKBA Commander Assassinated in Myanmar’s Karen State Posted: 08 Oct 2019 03:29 AM PDT A commander of a splinter faction of the Karen National Union was shot Saturday by an unidentified assassin, prompting speculation about internal power struggles.

Nationalist Group Distributes Pamphlets Attacking Myanmar Govt in Mandalay Posted: 08 Oct 2019 12:39 AM PDT 'All Myanmar People's United Front To Fight All Forms of Repression' accuses NLD of neglecting citizens in favor of Rohingya in papers found in Maha Aung Myay Township.

India’s Supreme Court Halts Tree Felling for New Mumbai Metro Posted: 07 Oct 2019 10:10 PM PDT Top court orders India's Maharashtra state government to stop cutting down trees to make way for Mumbai railway after protesters claim project will worsen pollution.

Air Quality App ‘Under Attack’ in Vietnam Amid Heavy Hanoi Smog Posted: 07 Oct 2019 10:01 PM PDT Air quality app AirVisual says it has received threatening messages online after Vietnamese Facebook user accuses it of manipulating data to tarnish the country's image.

Hong Kong Opens for Business After Violent Long Weekend Posted: 07 Oct 2019 09:40 PM PDT Rail system still only partially functioning in Hong Kong as city cleans up after weekend of violence and braces for more anti-China protests.

The Death of a Leading Hsaing Musician who Performed for Myanmar Royal Family in Exile Posted: 07 Oct 2019 07:02 PM PDT On this day in 1942, renowned Myanmar traditional folk musician Sein Beda died of throat cancer.

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• Myanmar Submits Draft of Mrauk-U World Heritage Bid to UNESCO
• Young Men’s Buddhist Association Bestows Title on Myanmar Military Chief
• 70 Japanese Hospitality Jobs Offered to Myanmar Applicants
• Woman Sentenced to 80 Years for Human Trafficking in Myanmar’s Shan State
• Deal to Be Signed for BRI-Related Economic Zone in Myanmar’s Kachin State
• Myanmar Police Force Reshuffles Several Senior Positions
• India’s Citizenship Drive Hits Women Hardest
• Hong Kong Metro Partially Reopens After Violent Weekend

Myanmar Submits Draft of Mrauk-U World Heritage Bid to UNESCO Posted: 07 Oct 2019 07:03 AM PDT Myanmar is pushing its bid for Mrauk-U, the seat of the ancient Arakan kingdom, to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List despite ongoing violence in the area.

Young Men’s Buddhist Association Bestows Title on Myanmar Military Chief Posted: 07 Oct 2019 06:33 AM PDT The Young Men's Buddhist Association has conferred the title 'Mingala Dhamma Jotikadaja' on Myanmar's military chief, citing his efforts to promote Buddhism and peace.

70 Japanese Hospitality Jobs Offered to Myanmar Applicants Posted: 07 Oct 2019 05:05 AM PDT The Japanese Embassy in Yangon is holding tests on Oct. 27 to fill 70 jobs from 250 applicants.

Woman Sentenced to 80 Years for Human Trafficking in Myanmar’s Shan State Posted: 07 Oct 2019 04:55 AM PDT A woman in Shan State has been found guilty of human trafficking after four victims who were trafficked into China escaped, returned to Myanmar and opened cases against her.

Deal to Be Signed for BRI-Related Economic Zone in Myanmar’s Kachin State Posted: 07 Oct 2019 04:43 AM PDT The agreement due to be inked next month would push forward the implementation of the US$440 million Myitkyina Economic Development Zone amid fears of land grabs.

Myanmar Police Force Reshuffles Several Senior Positions Posted: 07 Oct 2019 12:48 AM PDT In annual reshuffle, Myanmar police name new spokesman, as well as appointments at Anti-Human Trafficking Force, Transnational Crime Dept. and Special Branch.

India’s Citizenship Drive Hits Women Hardest Posted: 06 Oct 2019 09:48 PM PDT Women are in particular danger of being rendered stateless by a government initiative in India's Assam state requiring all citizens to produce family documents.

Hong Kong Metro Partially Reopens After Violent Weekend Posted: 06 Oct 2019 09:21 PM PDT Rail services curtailed in HK after many stations damaged by anti-Beijing protesters; Chinese military threatens to arrest demonstrators shining lasers at barracks.

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Why Won’t the Myanmar Govt Call a Meeting of the National Security Council? Posted: 04 Oct 2019 08:30 PM PDT This week, The Irrawaddy discusses the reasons the government has yet to convene the National Defense and Security Council, and the implications for the country.

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• Trio Face Legal Action Over Event in Support of Convicted Karen Activists
• Striking Workers Say Chinese Businessman Attacked Them With His Car
• ‘Myanmar’s Pride’ Event Showcases National Crafts and Culture
• Rohingya Jailed After 30 Caught in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region
• Legitimacy of Myanmar Military Polling Stations in Doubt Ahead of 2020 Election
• Thailand and Myanmar Agree to Push Ahead With Dawei Special Economic Zone
• UWSA Kills 6 More Drug Traffickers, Struggles to Police Thai-Myanmar Border
• Two Korean Banks Hopeful of Winning Approval to Open Myanmar Branches
• Cambodian Judge Orders Reinvestigation of Spying Case Against Reporters
• Kashmiri Journalists Stage Protest Against ‘Media Gag’
• Trump Asks China to Probe Democratic Rival Joe Biden

Trio Face Legal Action Over Event in Support of Convicted Karen Activists Posted: 04 Oct 2019 07:04 AM PDT Three more activists face charges for unlawful assembly over rally at Yangon courthouse in support of Karen activists who were prosecuted for Martyrs' Day commemoration.

Striking Workers Say Chinese Businessman Attacked Them With His Car Posted: 04 Oct 2019 06:41 AM PDT Workers on strike at Chinese-owned Unitedtex Overseas Garment Co. factory in Yangon accuse man with ties to the plant of attacking them, and vow legal action.

‘Myanmar’s Pride’ Event Showcases National Crafts and Culture Posted: 04 Oct 2019 06:33 AM PDT A three-day festival to highlight Myanmar's diverse culture has opened at the historic Secretariat in central Yangon, including traditional dance shows and crafts.

Rohingya Jailed After 30 Caught in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region Posted: 04 Oct 2019 05:43 AM PDT A group of 30 Rohingya, who were caught in Ayeyarwady Region in a single SUV, have been jailed or sent to schools for two years after failing to produce ID.

Legitimacy of Myanmar Military Polling Stations in Doubt Ahead of 2020 Election Posted: 04 Oct 2019 05:33 AM PDT Myanmar's ruling National League for Democracy and other parties are objecting to voting stations in military cantonments, claiming the military may influence voters.

Thailand and Myanmar Agree to Push Ahead With Dawei Special Economic Zone Posted: 04 Oct 2019 03:42 AM PDT Myanmar, Thailand, Dawei, SEZ, Dawei Special Economic Zone, wildlife, Japan, Neighboring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency, Tanintharyi Region, Dr. Tun Naing

UWSA Kills 6 More Drug Traffickers, Struggles to Police Thai-Myanmar Border Posted: 04 Oct 2019 02:58 AM PDT The United Wa State Army killed six drug traffickers and seized 3 million methamphetamine pills Wednesday, but says it can't police the full 400-km Wa State-Thai border.

Two Korean Banks Hopeful of Winning Approval to Open Myanmar Branches Posted: 03 Oct 2019 11:45 PM PDT South Korean lenders KB Kookmin Bank and Industrial Bank of Korea both say they expect to be approved to offer full banking services in Myanmar soon.

Cambodian Judge Orders Reinvestigation of Spying Case Against Reporters Posted: 03 Oct 2019 10:20 PM PDT Judge in Phnom Penh delays verdict in case of two Cambodian RFA journalists accused of spying, saying further investigation needed.

Kashmiri Journalists Stage Protest Against ‘Media Gag’ Posted: 03 Oct 2019 09:58 PM PDT Members of the media in Indian Kashmir protest government's decision to block phone and internet access, which they say impedes their ability to report from the region.

Trump Asks China to Probe Democratic Rival Joe Biden Posted: 03 Oct 2019 09:42 PM PDT Even as Congress investigates Trump's call for Ukraine to probe the son of Democratic candidate Joe Biden, the president asks Beijing to do the same.

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• Port Autonomy Is Back for a Third Time
• Myanmar Defense Ministry Investigates Murder of Kachin IDP
• Six Rohingya Arrested Without Travel Documents in Magwe
• Vietnam Imposes Anti-Dumping Tax on Chinese Aluminum Products
• Hong Kong Protesters Go on Rampage After Police Shoot Student
• Philippines Looks for Ways to Boost Number of Women in Jobs

Port Autonomy Is Back for a Third Time Posted: 03 Oct 2019 06:39 AM PDT Yangon sees the return of the Port Autonomy with its refreshing selection of fruity cocktails, succulent dishes and unusual, nautically themed decor.

Myanmar Defense Ministry Investigates Murder of Kachin IDP Posted: 03 Oct 2019 06:06 AM PDT Myanmar's Human Rights Commission has asked the Ministry of Defense to investigate the murder of a Kachin IDP woman who local leaders say was killed by military soldiers.

Six Rohingya Arrested Without Travel Documents in Magwe Posted: 03 Oct 2019 05:13 AM PDT Six Rohingya, including two teenagers, have been jailed in Magwe Region because they lacked permission to leave their Rakhine State township.

Vietnam Imposes Anti-Dumping Tax on Chinese Aluminum Products Posted: 02 Oct 2019 10:28 PM PDT Hanoi levies tax on Chinese aluminum after finding dumping activities harming domestic producers; Vietnam looking to tackle growing trade deficit with northern neighbor.

Hong Kong Protesters Go on Rampage After Police Shoot Student Posted: 02 Oct 2019 10:16 PM PDT Activists hurl petrol bombs, block roads and vandalize shops and metro stations after Hong Kong policeman shoots teen protester at close range, seriously wounding him.

Philippines Looks for Ways to Boost Number of Women in Jobs Posted: 02 Oct 2019 10:06 PM PDT Lack of support for young mothers, other factors keeping Philippine women out of the work force at a higher rate than other countries in the region, study finds.

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