Wednesday, May 15, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Rakhine CSOs Feel Overlooked in UN Envoy Visit

Posted: 15 May 2019 07:34 AM PDT

Representatives of grassroots groups who have working on the ground in conflict-affected parts of Rakhine regret not being invited to meet UNOCHA envoy Ursula Muller.

Big Bad Wolf Book Fair Heads to Mandalay

Posted: 15 May 2019 06:14 AM PDT

After drawing large crowds in Yangon, organizers of the 'world's biggest book sale' hope to repeat their success in the country's second-largest city.

Documenting Contemporary Art in an Era of Cultural Evolution

Posted: 15 May 2019 04:51 AM PDT

Through the voices of prominent local artists, video magazine Silence is Golden records contemporary art in Myanmar since the transition to democracy began.

Parliament Paves Way for Environmental, Ecological Conservation with IPBES Membership Approval

Posted: 15 May 2019 04:00 AM PDT

As Myanmar faces environmental emergencies, the Parliament's approval to join an intergovernmental committee on climate change offers a needed step in the right direction.

Military, KNU Leaders Hold Informal Talks in Yangon

Posted: 15 May 2019 02:35 AM PDT

Karen group says two sides agree on need to resume regular political dialogue

17 Injured as Police Break up Protest Against Cement Factory Project in Mandalay

Posted: 14 May 2019 11:40 PM PDT

Two villagers arrested; protesters refuse to allow firefighters to enter site after setting fires, but relent after negotiating with police.

Sri Lanka Police Arrest 23 for Targeting Muslims after Easter Bombings

Posted: 14 May 2019 10:26 PM PDT

Muslims in Sri Lankan towns hit by sectarian violence and rioting have been forced to hide in fields to escape armed mobs burning mosques and Muslim-owned businesses.

Vietnam to Mobilize Military in Fight Against African Swine Fever

Posted: 14 May 2019 09:42 PM PDT

Many provinces had failed to detect outbreaks and cull infected pigs properly due to the lack of funds and space required for burying the dead pigs, the government said.

UN Investigators Urge Nations to Snap Financial Ties with Myanmar Military

Posted: 14 May 2019 09:38 PM PDT

The investigation team suggested for those with financial, political and economic ties with the military to be called out.

A New High: Indigenous Thai Farmers Swap Opium for Coffee, Land

Posted: 14 May 2019 09:25 PM PDT

The Doi Tung Development Project is held up by the United Nations as a model for ending narcotic drug cultivation and improving the lives of indigenous communities.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Can No Longer Afford to Ignore the Threat of Nationalism

Posted: 14 May 2019 07:05 AM PDT

With an election looming, we can only expect their hate-mongering to intensify

Arakanese in U.S. Protest Myanmar Army Killings of Civilians in Rakhine

Posted: 14 May 2019 06:59 AM PDT

About 100 demonstrators gather outside Myanmar Embassy, call for independent probe of possible war crimes over detainee deaths

Karenni Activists Walk Out of Gov’t Meeting

Posted: 14 May 2019 04:53 AM PDT

A speech by the Kayah chief minister caused the rights activists to storm out of the latest round of meetings held to settle disputes over the statue of Gen. Aung San.

China-Backed Muse-Mandalay Railway to Cost $9 Billion

Posted: 14 May 2019 04:35 AM PDT

A feasibility test has been carried out by China and specific details of the construction will be finalized by the end of 2019.

Gov’t to Buy Electricity from China to Cover Shortfall

Posted: 14 May 2019 03:44 AM PDT

Two-year deal to see 1,000 MW of power supplied by China Southern Power Grid

Three Inmates Who Live-Streamed Shwebo Prison Riot Punished

Posted: 14 May 2019 03:12 AM PDT

Investigators will announce soon whether prison authorities face disciplinary action, official says  

USDP-Proposed Charter Amendment to be Examined by Panel, Not Parliament

Posted: 14 May 2019 02:39 AM PDT

Military MP stood in protest to the legislature's vote for a proposed amendment to Article 261 to be discussed by the Charter-Amendment Panel.

Police Arrest 188 Illegal Chinese with Weapons, Drugs in Tachileik

Posted: 14 May 2019 12:47 AM PDT

Suspects believed to be involved in gambling, officials in Shan State border town say.

Four Arrested in Malaysia Suspected of Plotting Ramadan Attacks

Posted: 13 May 2019 10:36 PM PDT

The suspects include two Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, an Indonesian and a Malaysian, police said.

China, US Have ‘Wisdom’ to Resolve Trade Dispute, Says Beijing’s Top Diplomat

Posted: 13 May 2019 09:41 PM PDT

Both China and the U.S. have ramped up their trade war with both sides imposing new tariffs targeting imports.

Vietnam Intensifies Crackdown on Online Dissent: Amnesty Report

Posted: 13 May 2019 09:29 PM PDT

Nearly 10 percent of the 128 prisoners held in Vietnam for expressing dissenting views were jailed for posting anti-State comments on social media platforms the report said.

Prison Riot Investigation Must Address Inhumane Conditions

Posted: 13 May 2019 07:12 PM PDT

To prevent further disturbances, the pardon system must be more clearly explained to inmates.
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Monday, May 13, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Fighting Spreads as AA Attacks Army Convoy in S. Rakhine

Posted: 13 May 2019 07:37 AM PDT

Army denies AA's claim to have killed 4 soldiers in separate clash in Ponnagyun

Thai, Myanmar Hotel Operators Sign MOU for $63 Million Project

Posted: 13 May 2019 06:29 AM PDT

Thai-based Centara and Myanmar-owned KMA Hotels announced plans to renovate and reopen three KMA hotels and develop three new ones in Myanmar under the Centara brand.

Lawmaker Blocked from Asking about Gov’t-Military Ties on House Floor

Posted: 13 May 2019 05:46 AM PDT

NLD member's question removed from list of questions to be asked publicly

Warring Shan Armed Groups Agree to Ceasefire

Posted: 13 May 2019 04:35 AM PDT

The armed wings of the SSPP and the RCSS have agreed to lay down arms and take to the negotiation table to settle their ongoing disputes over territory.

U Thant to be Honored with Statue in Nepal

Posted: 13 May 2019 02:19 AM PDT

The first non-European United Nations secretary-general, U Thant was the first to suggest Lumbini as an international pilgrimage site and symbol of tolerance and world peace.

After the Fanfare, Back to Basics—The UWSA and Ceasefire Realities

Posted: 12 May 2019 11:20 PM PDT

The United Wa State Army's 30th anniversary peace celebration was a new spectacle of strength and autonomy, but their precise demands remain unchanged.

INSIGHT-South Korea’s Latest Big Export: Jobless College Graduates

Posted: 12 May 2019 10:28 PM PDT

One in four Korean youths, shying away from foreign-occupied blue collar work, remain jobless, while companies like Japan Inc snap up desperate Korean college grads.

China Defiant Toward U.S. on Trade, Kudlow Urges Strong Enforcement Steps

Posted: 12 May 2019 09:33 PM PDT

The Trump aministration accused China of reneging on agreements to changes in Chinese law, yet claims to be positioned "right where we want to be with China."
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Sunday, May 12, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar pilot safely lands plane on its nose after landing gear failure

Posted: 12 May 2019 06:06 AM PDT

It is the second aviation incident in Myanmar this week, after a Biman Bangladesh Airlines plane skidded off the runway in Yangon.

When Helen Keller Visited Myanmar

Posted: 11 May 2019 06:42 PM PDT

On this day in 1955, social activist and disability rights pioneer Helen Keller arrived in Yangon, where she met with national leaders and toured facilities for the deaf and blind.
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Saturday, May 11, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Promoting a Healthier Lifestyle with Chemical-Free Food

Posted: 10 May 2019 07:42 PM PDT

Organic Valley sells natural food products, supporting chemical-free farming communities in an effort to promote healthier living in Myanmar.
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Friday, May 10, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Good News, but Not the News We Need

Posted: 10 May 2019 07:41 AM PDT

The spectacle of a government using the only tool at its disposal to protect journalists—a presidential pardon—is no cause for celebration.

Army Shoots Motorcycle Driver Dead in N. Rakhine

Posted: 10 May 2019 06:08 AM PDT

Ferry operator, 36, was returning to his home in Kyauktaw Township; Army says he was an AA member who had attempted to kill soldiers with a landmine.

Fostering Pride in the Art of Chin Textile Weaving

Posted: 10 May 2019 04:33 AM PDT

Yo Ya May supports 200 weavers in the remote hills of Chin and Rakhine states by selling their handwoven textiles in Yangon and beyond.

Parliament Pushes for Identity Cards to be Issued to IDPs

Posted: 10 May 2019 04:25 AM PDT

Those living in Myanmar's IDP camps face difficulties in movement and accessing health and education services without national citizenship ID cards.

Yangon Business Forum Spurs New Investment

Posted: 10 May 2019 04:20 AM PDT

Around 1,200 attended the Yangon Investment Forum 2019 in Yangon this week, where officials touted the city's investment advantages to potential investors.

Suspicions Raised in Mon State Development Contract

Posted: 10 May 2019 03:18 AM PDT

In Mon State, parliamentarians and a former state minister are accusing their chief minister of going around the law to give a development contract to a private company.

The Living History: Dagon Taya & Modern Myanmar Literature

Posted: 10 May 2019 02:50 AM PDT

To mark what would have been his 100th birthday today, The Irrawaddy revisits this 2013 article on the late novelist and poet Dagon Taya.

Prison Riots Were Coordinated, President’s Office Says

Posted: 10 May 2019 01:15 AM PDT

Gov't vows to investigate deadly violence at 7 prisons; advocacy group calls for independent probe

Poor Pakistani Women Trafficked as ‘Brides’ to China

Posted: 09 May 2019 09:48 PM PDT

A network of illicit marriage brokers is targeting Pakistan's impoverished Christian minority, campaigners say.

Indonesian President Says to Go All Out in Second Term to Boost Economic Reform

Posted: 09 May 2019 09:26 PM PDT

Speaking to regional leaders at the launch of a new economic roadmap called "Vision Indonesia 2045," Joko Widodo promises to cut red tape hampering investment.

Referendum on Military-Drafted Constitution Pursued Amid Cyclone Devastation

Posted: 09 May 2019 07:42 PM PDT

Eleven years ago today, with corpses piled high in the wake of a deadly cyclone, the Myanmar military continued with a referendum to ratify the constitution they drafted.
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Thursday, May 9, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Deadly Shwebo Prison Riot Brought Under Control after 20 Hours

Posted: 09 May 2019 06:34 AM PDT

MANDALAY—A prison riot in Shwebo, Sagaing Division that began Wednesday and left four inmates dead and two injured was finally brought under control on Thursday after about 20 hours, with prison authorities using tear gas to disperse the protesters, the regional chief minister told The Irrawaddy. Sagaing Division Chief Minister Dr. Myint Naing was on […]

Yangon Timeout

Posted: 09 May 2019 03:59 AM PDT

In the coming week in Yangon see a controversial art exhibition, attend an international startup competition and enjoy plenty of partying and networking opportunities too.

Huawei to Supply Mandalay’s ‘Safe City’ Project with Cameras, Security Equipment

Posted: 09 May 2019 03:45 AM PDT

CCTV with facial-recognition technology among infrastructure to be supplied in 1.9-billion-kyat deal.

Art Exhibition Questions a Gender Discriminatory Status Quo

Posted: 09 May 2019 03:29 AM PDT

Artist Htein Lin's bold new exhibition, 'Skirting the Issue', invites participants to question whether and why they follow discriminatory customs.

New Terminal Construction to Begin with Port Traffic Expected to Rise

Posted: 09 May 2019 02:41 AM PDT

Infrastructure builder Adani Myanmar has been granted permission from the MIC to begin the first of two phases of construction on a $290 million port in Yangon.

6 Prisons Hit by Riots over ‘Unfair’ Pardons; Inmates Reported Killed

Posted: 09 May 2019 01:14 AM PDT

Guards reportedly shoot dead prisoners who attacked warden; inmates say famous convicts favored in Tuesday's presidential pardons

Biman Crash Landing on Yangon Runway Under Investigation

Posted: 09 May 2019 12:42 AM PDT

Officials will investigate the cause of a Biman aircraft's botched landing Wednesday night, but say weather was "not that bad."

Military to Sue Comedy Performance Troupe

Posted: 09 May 2019 12:16 AM PDT

The anyeint performance in question took place at a rally in support constitutional reform.

Women’s Participation in Politics Undermined by the NLD

Posted: 08 May 2019 10:55 PM PDT

If the NLD fails to take into account the importance of the role of women in government, potential for the country's future economic and social success is at risk.

Google Says Singapore’s Fake News Law May Hurt Innovation

Posted: 08 May 2019 09:33 PM PDT

The new law gives the government power to remove content it considers to be false while penalties for perpetrators could be up to 10 years in prison or huge fines.

Thai Election Results Show No Clear Winner but Junta Party Favored

Posted: 08 May 2019 09:20 PM PDT

Opposition parties have threatened legal action against new seat allocation rules they save have robbed their "democratic front" alliance of a parliamentary majority.

Biman Bangladesh plane skids off runway in Yangon, 17 injured

Posted: 08 May 2019 07:14 PM PDT

The airline blames bad weather for the crash.
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