The Irrawaddy Magazine

---

• Even as Trade Sanctions Loom, EU Envoy Upbeat on Investment in Myanmar
• Parliament Green-Lights $100M IDA Loan to Aid Pregnant Women, New Mothers
• USDP Fires Back at Critics
• Civil Society, Free Democratic Expression Essential to Dealing With Myanmar’s Environment Issues: Swedish Ambassador
• Myanmar Military Officials’ Presence at Israeli Arms Expo Raises Eyebrows
• 300 Rohingya in Bangladesh Traveled Abroad on Bangladeshi Passports
• Lawmakers Urge Govt to Tackle High Cancer Rates
• Yangon to Put Up More CCTV Cameras in High-Crime Neighborhoods
• Vietnam Jails Another Facebook User over ‘Anti-State’ Posts
• Economic Woes Face Thailand’s Junta Chief Turned Civilian PM
• Huawei CFO Extradition Hearing to Begin in January 2020
• India Plans to Order Taxi Aggregators like Uber, Ola to go Electric: Docs

Even as Trade Sanctions Loom, EU Envoy Upbeat on Investment in Myanmar Posted: 07 Jun 2019 07:51 AM PDT Brussels' ambassador urges govt officials attending Myanmar-EU Economic Forum to address poor human rights record.

Parliament Green-Lights $100M IDA Loan to Aid Pregnant Women, New Mothers Posted: 07 Jun 2019 05:33 AM PDT World Bank agency to fund expansion of Social Welfare Ministry's maternal cash payment program to Irrawaddy Region, Shan State

USDP Fires Back at Critics Posted: 07 Jun 2019 04:20 AM PDT The opposition party acquired its assets legally, its spokesperson responded to critics that accuse it of being a "party of thieves."

Civil Society, Free Democratic Expression Essential to Dealing With Myanmar’s Environment Issues: Swedish Ambassador Posted: 07 Jun 2019 04:06 AM PDT On National Day of Sweden, The Irrawaddy interviewed the Swedish ambassador to discuss what Myanmar can learn from his country's experience in environmental issues.

Myanmar Military Officials’ Presence at Israeli Arms Expo Raises Eyebrows Posted: 07 Jun 2019 03:42 AM PDT Even after an arms embargo ordered by the Jewish state's high court, military relations between Israel and Myanmar continue.

300 Rohingya in Bangladesh Traveled Abroad on Bangladeshi Passports Posted: 07 Jun 2019 02:25 AM PDT Amid crackdowns on illegal sea journeys, Rohingya women and girls are being trained and given fake documents to secure Bangladeshi passports for flight to a third country.

Lawmakers Urge Govt to Tackle High Cancer Rates Posted: 07 Jun 2019 02:05 AM PDT Lower House passes proposal calling for stricter enforcement of existing laws restricting unhealthy products and behaviors.

Yangon to Put Up More CCTV Cameras in High-Crime Neighborhoods Posted: 07 Jun 2019 01:14 AM PDT Commercial capital's Hlaingtharyar Township is top priority, says regional security minister; cameras to be supplied by China.

Vietnam Jails Another Facebook User over ‘Anti-State’ Posts Posted: 06 Jun 2019 10:17 PM PDT Vietnam's ruling Communist Party retains tight media censorship and does not tolerate criticism despite sweeping economic reform and increasing openness to social change.

Economic Woes Face Thailand’s Junta Chief Turned Civilian PM Posted: 06 Jun 2019 10:00 PM PDT The Thai economy is at its weakest since 2014, as public investment, exports and tourism slowed amid rising global trade tensions and political risks at home.

Huawei CFO Extradition Hearing to Begin in January 2020 Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:41 PM PDT The case is expected to wrap up after around 10 months.

India Plans to Order Taxi Aggregators like Uber, Ola to go Electric: Docs Posted: 06 Jun 2019 09:18 PM PDT The taxi companies may need to achieve 2.5 percent electrification by 2021, 5 percent by 2022, 10 percent by 2023 before hiking it to 40 percent.

You are subscribed to email updates from The Irrawaddy. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

The Irrawaddy Magazine

---

• Time to Treat Yourself: Yangon’s Top Fine-Dining Restaurants
• ‘We Are United Because We Are All Under Threat’: AA Chief
• Village Administrators Resign En Masse in N. Rakhine
• Successes and Failures of the Yangon Govt’s Third Year in Office
• Artillery Fire Kills 1, Injures 4 in N. Rakhine
• Yangon Timeout
• Military Misunderstood Meaning of Anniversary Parade, UWSA Says
• Yangon Chief Minister Serious About Wirathu Prosecution This Time
• Court Drops Extra Charge Against Monk Accused of Defaming Military
• Suspicions Surround Death of Man Arrested for Mandalay Protest
• President’s Office Responds to Opposition Criticism on Prisoner Pardon
• Nepal Picks up Four Bodies, 11 Tons of Garbage in Everest Clean-Up
• Thailand Needs Neighbors’ Help to Crack Down on Slavery at Sea: Activist
• Parliament Confirms Thai Coup Leader Prayuth as Prime Minister
• The First of a Succession of Myanmar’s Failed Economic Plans

Time to Treat Yourself: Yangon’s Top Fine-Dining Restaurants Posted: 06 Jun 2019 08:14 AM PDT Some occasions call for something special. If you're looking for a dining experience that's a cut above, The Irrawaddy recommends the following distinctive restaurants in Yangon.

‘We Are United Because We Are All Under Threat’: AA Chief Posted: 06 Jun 2019 07:45 AM PDT Maj-Gen. Htun Myat Naing denies links to ARSA, says he doesn't underestimate the abilities of the Tatmadaw. He welcomes China's role as peace broker, and foreign investment if it benefits the Arakanese.

Village Administrators Resign En Masse in N. Rakhine Posted: 06 Jun 2019 06:43 AM PDT Forty-five village administrators in northern Rakhine have resigned and demanded that the Tatmadaw stops conducting arbitrary arrests and interrogations in the conflict-riven region.

Successes and Failures of the Yangon Govt’s Third Year in Office Posted: 06 Jun 2019 05:35 AM PDT Affordable housing for squatters and city bus card payment schemes are just some of the Yangon chief ministers long-unfulfilled promises.

Artillery Fire Kills 1, Injures 4 in N. Rakhine Posted: 06 Jun 2019 05:16 AM PDT Shells fell near civilian homes during a clash between the Arakan Army and the Myanmar military on Wednesday.

Yangon Timeout Posted: 06 Jun 2019 04:11 AM PDT In the coming week, Yangon has lots of cool events for the party people among us and music, poetry and art events for the artistically inclined.

Military Misunderstood Meaning of Anniversary Parade, UWSA Says Posted: 06 Jun 2019 04:07 AM PDT Armed group denies the impressive show of force it put on in April to mark its 30th year indicates a desire to act as a 'parallel government'.

Yangon Chief Minister Serious About Wirathu Prosecution This Time Posted: 06 Jun 2019 03:06 AM PDT U Phyo Min Thein said he initiated the prosecution of U Wirathu this time for defaming the national government.

Court Drops Extra Charge Against Monk Accused of Defaming Military Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:48 AM PDT Mandalay-based U Thawbita still faces prosecution under Article 66(d) for criticism of military, commander-in-chief on Facebook

Suspicions Surround Death of Man Arrested for Mandalay Protest Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:40 AM PDT Prison authorities say Ko Tun Myint Win died due to alcohol withdrawal syndrome but his family believe he was tortured while in detention.

President’s Office Responds to Opposition Criticism on Prisoner Pardon Posted: 06 Jun 2019 02:30 AM PDT At a joint press conference, the USDP slammed what it described as mishandled presidential pardons for prisoners which brought about country-wide prison riots.

Nepal Picks up Four Bodies, 11 Tons of Garbage in Everest Clean-Up Posted: 05 Jun 2019 09:34 PM PDT Those returning from the 8,850-meter mountain say its slopes are littered with human excrement, used oxygen bottles, torn tents, ropes and trash left behind by climbers.

Thailand Needs Neighbors’ Help to Crack Down on Slavery at Sea: Activist Posted: 05 Jun 2019 09:18 PM PDT A study by the Environment Justice Foundation into slavery at sea found that migrant workers in Thailand are still widely abused as they do not understand their rights.

Parliament Confirms Thai Coup Leader Prayuth as Prime Minister Posted: 05 Jun 2019 09:03 PM PDT The electoral rules of the 2017 post-coup constitution made it nearly impossible for the opposition to overcome the 250 votes of the Senate.

The First of a Succession of Myanmar’s Failed Economic Plans Posted: 05 Jun 2019 06:30 PM PDT On June 6, 1947, with independence on the horizon, Gen. Aung San set out to make a major economic plan for the reconstruction of the country—which was destined to fail.

You are subscribed to email updates from The Irrawaddy. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

The Irrawaddy Magazine

---

• Facebook Urged to Remove Military-Linked Co. Pages
• Naga Armed Group Refuse to Sign NCA
• AA Can’t Count on Northern Allies for Help on Battlefield in Rakhine
• Myanmar to Grant Visa-On-Arrival for Six More Countries
• Firebrand Monk’s Arrest Warrant Is Beginning of the End for Buddhist Nationalists
• Free Health Care or Political Meddling?
• State Counselor Touts Myanmar’s ‘Final Frontier’ Market to Czech Investors
• Godzilla—From Radioactive Colossus to Unlikely Climate Hero
• Hong Kong Holds Somber Tiananmen Vigil as Beijing Goes into Lockdown
• Both Houses of Thai Parliament Convene to Vote for New PM

Facebook Urged to Remove Military-Linked Co. Pages Posted: 05 Jun 2019 06:34 AM PDT Burma Campaign UK has made a strong plea to ban nearly 30 organizations and companies affiliated with the military over its actions against the Rohingya.

Naga Armed Group Refuse to Sign NCA Posted: 05 Jun 2019 05:31 AM PDT "We want to get our own independence. The Naga [people] will fight until their last breath," said the NSCN-K public relations officer.

AA Can’t Count on Northern Allies for Help on Battlefield in Rakhine Posted: 05 Jun 2019 05:10 AM PDT Despite the Northern Alliance's policy of assisting members who come under attack, opposition from China and the UWSA make this unlikely.

Myanmar to Grant Visa-On-Arrival for Six More Countries Posted: 05 Jun 2019 04:14 AM PDT Upon approval, visitors from Australia, Spain, Italy, Russia, Switzerland and Germany will be allowed to apply for a 30-day tourist visa in the country at a cost of $50.

Firebrand Monk’s Arrest Warrant Is Beginning of the End for Buddhist Nationalists Posted: 05 Jun 2019 02:46 AM PDT The government is finally getting serious about silencing U Wirathu's hate speech; it must bring the fugitive to court without delay.

Free Health Care or Political Meddling? Posted: 05 Jun 2019 02:43 AM PDT Political analysts are calling a May 23 collaboration between the military and the USDP that offered free medical services an inappropriate political partnership.

State Counselor Touts Myanmar’s ‘Final Frontier’ Market to Czech Investors Posted: 04 Jun 2019 11:34 PM PDT 'You will not be disappointed,' she tells participants at Czech-Myanmar Business Forum in Prague.

Godzilla—From Radioactive Colossus to Unlikely Climate Hero Posted: 04 Jun 2019 09:50 PM PDT Film critics say the devastating elemental forces unleashed in the 35th Godzilla film hold up a mirror to real-world fears of the results of man-made environmental devastation.

Hong Kong Holds Somber Tiananmen Vigil as Beijing Goes into Lockdown Posted: 04 Jun 2019 09:19 PM PDT Organizers said 180,000 joined the peaceful vigil in Hong Kong while in Beijing, hundreds of uniformed and plainclothes police monitored the square conducting spot ID checks.

Both Houses of Thai Parliament Convene to Vote for New PM Posted: 04 Jun 2019 09:05 PM PDT The vote will officially restore civilian rule after more than five years under junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha, who is nominated to stay in power by a coalition.

You are subscribed to email updates from The Irrawaddy. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

The Irrawaddy Magazine

---

• No Evidence of Any ARSA Links to ISIS: Terrorism Expert
• Senior Myanmar Army Officer Death Toll Mount in N. Rakhine
• Czech PM Backs Investment in Myanmar as State Counselor Visits Prague
• Mandalay Govt Asks Local Buddhist Authority to Keep Monks Away from Rallies
• Foundation Returns Last of Transferred Funds to Irrawaddy Regional Gov’t
• One Karenni Activist Arrested, Five Wanted
• EAOs Should Separate Their Strategies on Ceasefires and Political Dialogue
• Parched India Awaits Monsoon Rains as Reservoirs Begin to Run Dry
• EXPLAINER—U.S. Dependence on China’s Rare Earth: Trade War Vulnerability
• China Tightens Security Around Tiananmen on Anniversary of Crackdown

No Evidence of Any ARSA Links to ISIS: Terrorism Expert Posted: 04 Jun 2019 07:05 AM PDT Security analyst and scholar of Southeast Asian terrorism Sidney Jones speaks about regional security in Southeast Asia after the collapse of ISIS in the Middle East.

Senior Myanmar Army Officer Death Toll Mount in N. Rakhine Posted: 04 Jun 2019 06:43 AM PDT AA, newspaper and Facebook condolences suggest at least five high-ranking Tatmadaw officials have died in fighting in northern Rakhine State in the last two weeks.

Czech PM Backs Investment in Myanmar as State Counselor Visits Prague Posted: 04 Jun 2019 05:46 AM PDT Raises possibility of visit by Czech business delegation, welcomes new Myanmar Embassy in Prague

Mandalay Govt Asks Local Buddhist Authority to Keep Monks Away from Rallies Posted: 04 Jun 2019 02:09 AM PDT Warning comes amid Union govt's bid to prosecute nationalist monk U Wirathu for sedition.

Foundation Returns Last of Transferred Funds to Irrawaddy Regional Gov’t Posted: 04 Jun 2019 12:59 AM PDT Diversion of money by former chief minister had prompted accusations of fraud.

One Karenni Activist Arrested, Five Wanted Posted: 04 Jun 2019 12:24 AM PDT Khu Kyu Peh Kay was arrested in Hpruso Township on Sunday while the five others have been described as absconders of the law by police.

EAOs Should Separate Their Strategies on Ceasefires and Political Dialogue Posted: 03 Jun 2019 11:25 PM PDT To rebuild trust, it is time to rethink the way blanket noncooperation has been employed.

Parched India Awaits Monsoon Rains as Reservoirs Begin to Run Dry Posted: 03 Jun 2019 09:48 PM PDT This year's drought has ravaged crops, killed livestock, emptied reservoirs and hit city dwellers and supplies to some industries.

EXPLAINER—U.S. Dependence on China’s Rare Earth: Trade War Vulnerability Posted: 03 Jun 2019 09:45 PM PDT China supplied 80 percent of the rare earths imported by the United States from 2014 to 2017.

China Tightens Security Around Tiananmen on Anniversary of Crackdown Posted: 03 Jun 2019 09:23 PM PDT Rights groups said authorities had rounded up, detained and threatened dissidents and activists in the run-up to the anniversary.

You are subscribed to email updates from The Irrawaddy. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

The Irrawaddy Magazine

---

• Five Civilians Killed by Artillery Shelling in N. Rakhine
• Fresh Clashes Break Out in N. Rakhine
• ‘We Have Always Supported the Democratic Process’
• Mon State Schools to Offer Classes in Mon Language During Regular Hours
• Naypyitaw Mothers Concerned Over Alleged Nursery Rape
• USDP Vows to Bring Back Security-Related Laws if Reelected
• US, China Must Work Together: Singapore PM
• Police to File Charges Against Cement Factory Protesters
• ‘Tell the World the Truth’
• Military Says It Tolerated UWSA Parade for Sake of Peace
• Thirty Years After Tiananmen, Protesters’ Goals Further Away Than Ever
• China’s Huawei to Sell Undersea Cable Business, Buyer’s Exchange Filing Shows
• Indian Officials See Little Chance of Finding Missing Climbers Alive

Five Civilians Killed by Artillery Shelling in N. Rakhine Posted: 03 Jun 2019 06:26 AM PDT A local rescue team has reported the deaths of five villagers, with several others injured, after a monastery sheltering a hundred-plus villagers in rural northern Rakhine was shelled.

Fresh Clashes Break Out in N. Rakhine Posted: 03 Jun 2019 06:11 AM PDT The Arakan Army and Myanmar military offer differing numbers of the dead and injured in ongoing clashes that broke out Sunday afternoon along the Laymyo River.

‘We Have Always Supported the Democratic Process’ Posted: 03 Jun 2019 05:19 AM PDT As State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi visits Prague this week, The Irrawaddy revisits an interview with Karel Schwarzenberg, a former Czech foreign minister, from 2014.

Mon State Schools to Offer Classes in Mon Language During Regular Hours Posted: 03 Jun 2019 05:10 AM PDT Ethnic leaders welcome move but voice disappointment that Mon teachers will not be full-time, salaried employees.

Naypyitaw Mothers Concerned Over Alleged Nursery Rape Posted: 03 Jun 2019 04:38 AM PDT As word spread online that police were investigating the alleged rape of a toddler, the toddler's nursery school shut down its Facebook page. Parents have questions.

USDP Vows to Bring Back Security-Related Laws if Reelected Posted: 03 Jun 2019 04:06 AM PDT The USDP chairperson said his party will bring back a number of security laws abolished by the NLD should it win the 2020 general election.

US, China Must Work Together: Singapore PM Posted: 03 Jun 2019 03:33 AM PDT At a security summit Friday, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged the U.S. to accommodate a rising China, as Chinese and U.S. statesmen traded barbs.

Police to File Charges Against Cement Factory Protesters Posted: 03 Jun 2019 02:12 AM PDT Police say the protesters did not act in accordance with the law as the company has permission from the government to construct the factory.

‘Tell the World the Truth’ Posted: 03 Jun 2019 01:08 AM PDT As State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi visits Prague, The Irrawaddy revisits this 2010 profile of the late intellectual Minn Latt Yekhaun, one of the most influential figures in Myanmar-Czech relations.

Military Says It Tolerated UWSA Parade for Sake of Peace Posted: 03 Jun 2019 12:12 AM PDT Ethnic armed group acted as if it were a separate gov't and army with its display of weaponry on April 30, Tatmadaw spokesman says.

Thirty Years After Tiananmen, Protesters’ Goals Further Away Than Ever Posted: 02 Jun 2019 10:05 PM PDT Political protests like those seen in 1989 are almost unthinkable in today's China, where even small demonstrations can be snuffed out by police with sophisticated surveillance.

China’s Huawei to Sell Undersea Cable Business, Buyer’s Exchange Filing Shows Posted: 02 Jun 2019 09:15 PM PDT The potential sale comes as Huawei Technologies' main business of selling telecom network equipment and smartphones is under intense global scrutiny.

Indian Officials See Little Chance of Finding Missing Climbers Alive Posted: 02 Jun 2019 09:01 PM PDT The eight missing climbers—from India, the UK, the US and Australia—are feared to have been caught in an avalanche.

You are subscribed to email updates from The Irrawaddy. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States