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• Without Work and Fearing Arrest, Undocumented Myanmar Migrants in Malaysia Take Their Own Lives
• AA Attacks Won’t Destabilize Rakhine Administration nor Prompt Military Takeover: Myanmar Govt
• Quarantined Returnees Jailed for Being Drunk and Disorderly in Myanmar
• Three Killed as Bus Plunges Off Mountain Road in Myanmar’s Shan State
• All NLD Members of Mandalay Cabinet to Run in Myanmar’s General Election: Minister
• North Korea to Deploy Troops to Two Demilitarized Areas Near Border
• 20 Indian Soldiers Killed in Clash With China Along Himalayan Border
• Beijing Reports Over 100 Virus Infections in Six Days After Market Cluster

Without Work and Fearing Arrest, Undocumented Myanmar Migrants in Malaysia Take Their Own Lives Posted: 17 Jun 2020 06:07 AM PDT Jobless due to COVID-19 and fearing arrest amid a crackdown on illegal migrants, three undocumented Myanmar workers in Malaysia have committed suicide in the past month.

AA Attacks Won’t Destabilize Rakhine Administration nor Prompt Military Takeover: Myanmar Govt Posted: 17 Jun 2020 04:39 AM PDT Officials says the Arakan Army won't destabilize Rakhine State's administration despite its serial attacks on security forces and officials resigning over security concerns.

Quarantined Returnees Jailed for Being Drunk and Disorderly in Myanmar Posted: 17 Jun 2020 02:52 AM PDT Three men at a quarantine center in Ayeyarwady Region were deemed overly raucous and have been jailed for three months.

Three Killed as Bus Plunges Off Mountain Road in Myanmar’s Shan State Posted: 17 Jun 2020 01:39 AM PDT A bus drove off the Mandalay-Muse highway and fell down a mountain in Shan State early Wednesday, killing three people and injuring several more.

All NLD Members of Mandalay Cabinet to Run in Myanmar’s General Election: Minister Posted: 17 Jun 2020 01:00 AM PDT A member of the Mandalay cabinet said all of the regional ministers from the ruling National League for Democracy plan to run in this year's general election.

North Korea to Deploy Troops to Two Demilitarized Areas Near Border Posted: 16 Jun 2020 10:07 PM PDT After blowing up a liaison office, North Korea began making good on its vow to move troops into an area that had been demilitarized under an agreement with South Korea.

20 Indian Soldiers Killed in Clash With China Along Himalayan Border Posted: 16 Jun 2020 09:54 PM PDT Twenty Indian troops were killed in a clash with Chinese soldiers on the two countries' disputed Himalayan border amid escalating tensions on the frontier.

Beijing Reports Over 100 Virus Infections in Six Days After Market Cluster Posted: 16 Jun 2020 09:45 PM PDT Beijing authorities have raised the city's health alert level and shut schools after a new COVID-19 cluster led to more than 100 infections.

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• India-Myanmar Border Town Opposes Quarantine Center Amid COVID-19 Fears
• Standing for Nearly 170 Years, This Yangon Monastery Has Been a Key Site for Two Religions in Myanmar 
• Myanmar Govt to Probe Contentious Chinese Development on Thai Border
• Myanmar Confident About Reaching Investment Target, Despite COVID-19
• Myanmar Independence Hero to Appear on All Banknotes
• Myanmar Govt Unveils Four Projects as Part of China’s BRI Scheme
• US Regulators Revoke Emergency Use of Malaria Drug for Coronavirus
• Indonesia Eyes Final Stage of Clinical Tests of Vaccine in July
• North Korean Army on Alert for Return to Demilitarized Zone

India-Myanmar Border Town Opposes Quarantine Center Amid COVID-19 Fears Posted: 16 Jun 2020 08:07 AM PDT A plan to hold returning migrants in Tamu's town center is being reconsidered after a public backlash, says a township administrator.

Standing for Nearly 170 Years, This Yangon Monastery Has Been a Key Site for Two Religions in Myanmar  Posted: 16 Jun 2020 06:51 AM PDT One of the oldest structures in Yangon, the Norman Kyaung Kyi Htaik has been a place of learning—first for Christian missionaries and later for Buddhist monks—since 1852.

Myanmar Govt to Probe Contentious Chinese Development on Thai Border Posted: 16 Jun 2020 04:59 AM PDT A government tribunal will investigate the new Shwe Kokko Special Economic Zone over illegal construction and casinos and a massive undisclosed change to project plans.

Myanmar Confident About Reaching Investment Target, Despite COVID-19 Posted: 16 Jun 2020 04:37 AM PDT Businesses have been told to expect the worst possible economic conditions but the government says it is working to help.

Myanmar Independence Hero to Appear on All Banknotes Posted: 16 Jun 2020 03:00 AM PDT The image of General Aung San will be printed on all denominations of Myanmar kyat banknotes, replacing lions and elephants.

Myanmar Govt Unveils Four Projects as Part of China’s BRI Scheme Posted: 16 Jun 2020 01:53 AM PDT The Construction Ministry has announced four 'early-harvest' projects including roads, a bridge and a tunnel to be built as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative.

US Regulators Revoke Emergency Use of Malaria Drug for Coronavirus Posted: 15 Jun 2020 10:10 PM PDT The US Food and Drug Administration has revoked permission for emergency use of hydroxychloroquine, a drug touted by President Trump, as a COVID-19 treatment.

Indonesia Eyes Final Stage of Clinical Tests of Vaccine in July Posted: 15 Jun 2020 09:58 PM PDT Indonesia plans to launch final-stage testing of a coronavirus vaccine next month if an upcoming trial of the drug, developed with a Chinese firm, is successful.

North Korean Army on Alert for Return to Demilitarized Zone Posted: 15 Jun 2020 09:49 PM PDT North Korea's army is preparing for a possible return of troops to the border Demilitarized Zone in retaliation for provocations by defectors residing in the South.

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• In Myanmar, Concerns Mount Over COVID-19 Cases Among Illegal Returnees From Bangladesh
• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Run in Myanmar’s General Election
• Escaping the City and Engaging with Myanmar’s Nature

• Myanmar Extends Bans on Gatherings, Int’l Flights as Imported COVID-19 Cases Rise
• Arakan Army Blamed for Attack on Myanmar Border Police
• Illegal Entry to Myanmar Amid COVID-19 Will Lead to Legal Action: State Counselor Warns
• Police Officer Stabbed to Death in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
• 36 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Beijing; All Linked to Closed Market
• Veteran Philippine Journalist Found Guilty in ‘Cyber-Libel’ Case

In Myanmar, Concerns Mount Over COVID-19 Cases Among Illegal Returnees From Bangladesh Posted: 15 Jun 2020 08:35 AM PDT Residents of border townships in Rakhine State are concerned that unreported arrivals of illegal returnees from Bangladesh will worsen already growing COVID-19 rates.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Run in Myanmar’s General Election Posted: 15 Jun 2020 07:16 AM PDT November's election will include the country's president and the NLD's other most senior members with the possible exception of the ailing Mandalay chief minister.

Escaping the City and Engaging with Myanmar’s Nature Posted: 15 Jun 2020 06:54 AM PDT A new campsite in Bago Region says it wants to introduce Myanmar to top-class camping.

Myanmar Extends Bans on Gatherings, Int’l Flights as Imported COVID-19 Cases Rise Posted: 15 Jun 2020 06:10 AM PDT Myanmar's bans on international flights, all visas and public gatherings will continue until June 30.

Arakan Army Blamed for Attack on Myanmar Border Police Posted: 15 Jun 2020 04:20 AM PDT Police officers were injured in a dawn raid on an outpost on the Bangladeshi border, prompting nearby villagers to flee.

Illegal Entry to Myanmar Amid COVID-19 Will Lead to Legal Action: State Counselor Warns Posted: 15 Jun 2020 03:51 AM PDT Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's warning comes amid spate of people testing positive for COVID-19 after entering Myanmar illegally through Maungdaw Township in Rakhine State.

Police Officer Stabbed to Death in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 15 Jun 2020 02:02 AM PDT A police officer was stabbed to death in broad daylight in downtown Kyauktaw, Rakhine State, on Saturday; two assailants fled the scene on a motorbike.

36 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Beijing; All Linked to Closed Market Posted: 14 Jun 2020 10:03 PM PDT Beijing officials have reported dozens of new coronavirus cases, all apparently linked to a wholesale market in the city.

Veteran Philippine Journalist Found Guilty in ‘Cyber-Libel’ Case Posted: 14 Jun 2020 09:56 PM PDT A Manila court has jailed reporter Maria Ressler and a colleague for six months to six years for libel over a story linking a businessman to drugs and human trafficking.

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The Irrawaddy Business Roundup Posted: 12 Jun 2020 07:00 PM PDT Tourism businesses began to reopen this week, investors backed the industrial and garment sectors and a new survey showed what Myanmar businesses need to survive COVID-19.

NLD Confident as Party Plans for Myanmar’s 2020 Election Posted: 12 Jun 2020 06:30 PM PDT The Irrawaddy talks with National League for Democracy Vice-Chairman Dr. Zaw Myint Maung about how the party plans to contest Myanmar's general election in November.

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• Why Yangon MPs Slashed Nearly $30 Million From Regional Govt’s Spending Requests
• Myanmar Health Worker on China Border Tests COVID-19 Positive
• Myanmar Artist Captures Frustration, Isolation of COVID-19 Lockdown on Canvas
• Eight Cases Opened Over Religious Gatherings for Violating COVID-19 Restrictions: Govt
• North Korea Looks to Boost Ties With China as US Nuclear Talks Stall

Why Yangon MPs Slashed Nearly $30 Million From Regional Govt’s Spending Requests Posted: 12 Jun 2020 06:39 AM PDT Pointing to inflated costs and unnecessary projects, lawmakers in the Yangon parliament have rejected regional government spending requests worth 41 billion kyats.

Myanmar Health Worker on China Border Tests COVID-19 Positive Posted: 12 Jun 2020 05:49 AM PDT The Kachin State authorities are trying to track down everyone who had contact with the infected midwife.

Myanmar Artist Captures Frustration, Isolation of COVID-19 Lockdown on Canvas Posted: 12 Jun 2020 04:08 AM PDT Artist Ko Sid's latest series of paintings depict the feelings of confinement and estrangement he has experienced at home during the COVID-19 restrictions.

Eight Cases Opened Over Religious Gatherings for Violating COVID-19 Restrictions: Govt Posted: 12 Jun 2020 02:33 AM PDT Buddhist, Muslim and Christian groups in Myanmar are facing legal cases for violating the government's ban on mass gatherings.

North Korea Looks to Boost Ties With China as US Nuclear Talks Stall Posted: 11 Jun 2020 09:58 PM PDT Kim Jong Un is eager to improve ties with China as the coronavirus pandemic and the coming US election make it unlikely that talks with Washington will be revived soon.

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• Satirical Troupe Face Extra Prison Terms for Ridiculing Myanmar’s Military
• Myanmar COVID-19 Recovery Plan Won’t Favor China’s BRI Projects, Official Says
• AA Accused of Stabbing Myanmar Officer and Seizing Soldier in Rakhine State
• Villagers Killed and Wounded By Myanmar Military Shelling After Alleged Bazooka Attack
• Myanmar Pulls Swiss Firm to Scrutinize China’s BRI Project
• Myanmar IDP Killed While Fetching Rice in Chin State
• A Tribute to Maung Thaw Ka
• Activists, Foreign Powers Underestimate Beijing’s Resolve on Hong Kong: Expert
• Global Economy to Shrink 6% in 2020 on Coronavirus Pandemic: OECD

Satirical Troupe Face Extra Prison Terms for Ridiculing Myanmar’s Military Posted: 11 Jun 2020 06:27 AM PDT Many of the Peacock Generation troupe are already in jail for ridiculing the military last year. They now face further charges in each township where they performed.

Myanmar COVID-19 Recovery Plan Won’t Favor China’s BRI Projects, Official Says Posted: 11 Jun 2020 06:08 AM PDT Countering fears over China's push to include BRI projects in economic recovery plans, a senior official said the projects don't meet government criteria for inclusion.

AA Accused of Stabbing Myanmar Officer and Seizing Soldier in Rakhine State Posted: 11 Jun 2020 05:00 AM PDT Myanmar's military is claiming that an army officer in plainclothes was stabbed and a private soldier was abducted by the Arakan Army in Rakhine State.

Villagers Killed and Wounded By Myanmar Military Shelling After Alleged Bazooka Attack Posted: 11 Jun 2020 04:38 AM PDT A civilian was killed and other villagers wounded near Sittwe after naval vessels fired in response to an alleged RPG attack by the Arakan Army.

Myanmar Pulls Swiss Firm to Scrutinize China’s BRI Project Posted: 11 Jun 2020 04:09 AM PDT The Myanmar government is working with a Swiss company to evaluate a Chinese study of the planned Muse-Mandalay Railway, part of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

Myanmar IDP Killed While Fetching Rice in Chin State Posted: 11 Jun 2020 02:45 AM PDT A displaced man in Paletwa, Chin State was shot and killed while walking to get rice from a nearby village in an area rocked by fighting between the military and the Arakan Army.

A Tribute to Maung Thaw Ka Posted: 10 Jun 2020 11:59 PM PDT To mark the 29th anniversary of his death in Insein Prison, we revisit this 2014 tribute to renowned writer Maung Thaw Ka, who aimed his celebrated wit at the powerful.

Activists, Foreign Powers Underestimate Beijing’s Resolve on Hong Kong: Expert Posted: 10 Jun 2020 09:44 PM PDT Democracy activists cling to hope that international pressure can preserve Hong Kong's freedoms, but China is determined to bring the city to heel, observers say.

Global Economy to Shrink 6% in 2020 on Coronavirus Pandemic: OECD Posted: 10 Jun 2020 09:15 PM PDT The OECD estimates the global economy will shrink 6 percent this year, but warns the contraction could reach 7.6 percent if a second wave of COVID-19 strikes.

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• ‘This Is Our Land—and That’s the Truth’: Pa-O Farmers Challenge Myanmar Military
• Myanmar’s Fifth COVID-19 Lab to Operate in Shan State From July
• Arson at Ancient Temple in Myanmar World Heritage Site Prompts Questions Over Security
• Election Authorities Prepare for Voting in Myanmar’s Roughest War Zone
• Alleged Arakan Army Members to Face Terrorism Prosecution in Mandalay
• Hong Kongers Yearn for Stability After a Year of Chaos, Says Carrie Lam
• UN Experts Urge Japan Not to Rush Discharge of Radioactive Water
• The Day the Poet who Introduced the West to Buddhism was Born

‘This Is Our Land—and That’s the Truth’: Pa-O Farmers Challenge Myanmar Military Posted: 10 Jun 2020 06:18 AM PDT Ethnic Pa-O farmers say they have no choice but to continue growing crops on land confiscated by the military years ago and forcibly taken from them in recent months.

Myanmar’s Fifth COVID-19 Lab to Operate in Shan State From July Posted: 10 Jun 2020 05:08 AM PDT Shan State's health chief said the Chinese-donated equipment will help the authorities track and trace coronavirus in the sprawling state.

Arson at Ancient Temple in Myanmar World Heritage Site Prompts Questions Over Security Posted: 10 Jun 2020 04:48 AM PDT A minor arson at a Buddhist temple with well-preserved murals in Bagan prompted calls from heritage experts for more resources to secure the site.

Election Authorities Prepare for Voting in Myanmar’s Roughest War Zone Posted: 10 Jun 2020 03:23 AM PDT The Chin State election commission says they are ready for the election in November in Paletwa, where active conflict continues between Myanmar's military and the Arakan Army.

Alleged Arakan Army Members to Face Terrorism Prosecution in Mandalay Posted: 10 Jun 2020 02:58 AM PDT Four out of six men were found with explosives in a house in Myanmar's second-largest city last year.

Hong Kongers Yearn for Stability After a Year of Chaos, Says Carrie Lam Posted: 09 Jun 2020 10:06 PM PDT Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam marked the first anniversary of a historic anti-government protest with a lament that the city 'cannot bear chaos' any longer.

UN Experts Urge Japan Not to Rush Discharge of Radioactive Water Posted: 09 Jun 2020 09:55 PM PDT Four UN experts have pleaded with Tokyo to consult with Japan's neighbors before dumping radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.

The Day the Poet who Introduced the West to Buddhism was Born Posted: 09 Jun 2020 06:30 PM PDT On this day in 1832, Edwin Arnold, who wrote the poem, "The Light of Asia", was born. His poetry introduced many westerners to Buddhist philosophy.

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