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• More Clashes Between AA, Myanmar Military in N. Rakhine, S. Chin
• NDAA’s ‘1st Lady’ Stresses Importance of Peace for Women
• Religion Ministry Denounces Military Donation to Illegal Buddhist Nationalist Group
• Military’s Draft Peace Deal Demands Retreat of Northern Alliance Troops
• NDAA Chief Vows ‘Eternal Peace’ at 30th Anniversary Event
• Union Govt Rehashes Kayah State Playbook in Mon State Dispute
• FMI Posts Record Profits for FY 2019
• Military Extends Ceasefire by 2 Months, Rakhine Still Excluded
• Peace Commission and Northern Alliance Hold Positive Peace Talks
• Hong Kong Braces for Annual Handover Rally as Fresh Protests Erupt
• Nearly Half a Million People Urge Indian Government to Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’
• North Korea Upbeat on Trump-Kim Surprise Meeting as a Chance to Push Nuclear Talks

More Clashes Between AA, Myanmar Military in N. Rakhine, S. Chin Posted: 01 Jul 2019 06:52 AM PDT Rathedaung, Kyauktaw, Minbya and Paletwa see fighting; Tatmadaw denies AA's claim to have killed scores of soldiers as baseless.

NDAA’s ‘1st Lady’ Stresses Importance of Peace for Women Posted: 01 Jul 2019 06:15 AM PDT Daw Nang Yin, wife of Mong La leader U Sai Lin, also praises State Counselor, saying she has had to worker harder than men for her achievements.

Religion Ministry Denounces Military Donation to Illegal Buddhist Nationalist Group Posted: 01 Jul 2019 05:54 AM PDT The military's nearly $20,000 donation to Ma Ba Tha stands in direct opposition to decisions made by the state Sangha committee, the ministry said.

Military’s Draft Peace Deal Demands Retreat of Northern Alliance Troops Posted: 01 Jul 2019 05:27 AM PDT Over the years, the member armed groups have spread control across northern Shan and Kachin states. The Tatmadaw's proposed ceasefire agreement would ask them to give this up.

NDAA Chief Vows ‘Eternal Peace’ at 30th Anniversary Event Posted: 01 Jul 2019 03:24 AM PDT State Counselor urges Mong La group to join NCA as it commemorates three decades since its formation and the signing of a truce with the government.

Union Govt Rehashes Kayah State Playbook in Mon State Dispute Posted: 01 Jul 2019 02:32 AM PDT Refusing to learn the lessons of past mistakes, the NLD's backing of Gen. Aung San statues in ethnic states will hurt them in 2020 elections.

FMI Posts Record Profits for FY 2019 Posted: 01 Jul 2019 12:07 AM PDT First Myanmar Investment Co. saw a 36-percent rise in gross profits over last fiscal year, while expenditures of 14.4 billion kyats held net profits back by 41.7 percent.

Military Extends Ceasefire by 2 Months, Rakhine Still Excluded Posted: 30 Jun 2019 11:55 PM PDT The military says the move aims to foster constructive peace talks with ethnic armed groups that have not yet signed the NCA.

Peace Commission and Northern Alliance Hold Positive Peace Talks Posted: 30 Jun 2019 11:00 PM PDT At the meeting, the government's Peace Commission shared the negotiated version of the Northern Alliance's ceasefire agreement proposal.

Hong Kong Braces for Annual Handover Rally as Fresh Protests Erupt Posted: 30 Jun 2019 10:52 PM PDT Organizers of recent protests are confident that anger over the government's failure to withdraw an extradition bill will boost numbers at Monday's rally.

Nearly Half a Million People Urge Indian Government to Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’ Posted: 30 Jun 2019 10:42 PM PDT Two signature petitions have seen over 450,000 Indians calling for their government to take climate change at home more seriously.

North Korea Upbeat on Trump-Kim Surprise Meeting as a Chance to Push Nuclear Talks Posted: 30 Jun 2019 10:31 PM PDT After a tweet that took North Korean leader Kim Jong Un by surprise, US President Donald Trump became the first sitting American president to set foot in North Korea.

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The Day a Life-Saving Nurse Was Recognized for Her Courage Posted: 28 Jun 2019 06:30 PM PDT On this day in 1993, Daw M Yaw Nam was awarded the ICRC's Florence Nightingale Medal in recognition of her courage in treating hundreds of combatants and refugees in Shan State. She remains one of only four recipients of the award in Myanmar.

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• Mu Ai’s New Set Menus Let Diners Sample a Range of Authentic Kachin Flavors
• 90 Pct. of Money Laundering Cases Tied to Drugs
• Red Cross Aid Convoy Hit by Roadside Blast in N. Rakhine
• Mandalay Murderer Sentenced to Death
• The President Intervenes to Save Yangon from Its Govt
• Myanmar’s First Solar Power Plant Joins National Grid
• EXPLAINER: US Dependence on China’s Rare Earth: Trade War Vulnerability
• Faces for Cookware: Data Collection Industry Flourishes as China Pursues AI Ambitions

Mu Ai’s New Set Menus Let Diners Sample a Range of Authentic Kachin Flavors Posted: 28 Jun 2019 06:29 AM PDT Chef Ko Padang Laroi has added two combination meals to the menu at this award-winning ethnic eatery in Kamayut Township.

90 Pct. of Money Laundering Cases Tied to Drugs Posted: 28 Jun 2019 04:54 AM PDT The Ministry of Home Affairs tells The Irrawaddy that drug traffickers often open bank accounts in relatives' names or purchase assets to launder money.

Red Cross Aid Convoy Hit by Roadside Blast in N. Rakhine Posted: 28 Jun 2019 04:13 AM PDT One truck hit but driver unhurt; convoy was traveling at night despite a curfew in the area; military accuses AA of detonating device but group denies claim.

Mandalay Murderer Sentenced to Death Posted: 28 Jun 2019 03:05 AM PDT Khun Kaw Lar, aka Maung Myo, received the maximum penalty for shooting a couple in 2018, leaving one dead; he was also sentenced to 10 years of hard labor for robbery.

The President Intervenes to Save Yangon from Its Govt Posted: 28 Jun 2019 01:08 AM PDT The regional administration's canceled budget request for 16 billion kyats for non-essential items was just the latest in an embarrassingly long line of missteps.

Myanmar’s First Solar Power Plant Joins National Grid Posted: 28 Jun 2019 12:14 AM PDT The station, in Magwe Region's Minbu Township, will have a total capacity of 170MW, producing 350 million kWh of power a year and lighting up 210,000 homes.

EXPLAINER: US Dependence on China’s Rare Earth: Trade War Vulnerability Posted: 27 Jun 2019 10:36 PM PDT China processes five times the rest of the world's rare earth elements, which are needed for everything from iPhones to military jets. It would take years to catch up.

Faces for Cookware: Data Collection Industry Flourishes as China Pursues AI Ambitions Posted: 27 Jun 2019 09:56 PM PDT China has become a data collection and labeling hub, thanks to insatiable demand from a burgeoning artificial intelligence sector backed by the ruling Communist Party.

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• In Rebuff to UN, KIO Says Opium Cultivation Growing Under Army ‘Protection’
• Myanmar Migrants Released as Murder Convictions Overturned in Thailand
• National Human Rights Commission to Investigate LGBT Suicide
• Rakhine Parliament Rejects Formation of New Ministry
• Japanese Firm to Help Build Industrial Zone for Agricultural Goods in Yangon
• Yangon Timeout
• Foreign Developer Proposes 7,000-Acre Project in Sittwe
• Huawei Employees Worked With China Military on Research Projects: Bloomberg
• To Dodge Trade War, Chinese Exporters Shift Production to Low-Cost Nations
• ICC Prosecutor Seeks Bangladesh and Myanmar Investigation

In Rebuff to UN, KIO Says Opium Cultivation Growing Under Army ‘Protection’ Posted: 27 Jun 2019 05:10 AM PDT Ethnic group says UNODC survey underestimated Kachin State's output by half, and ignored activities of Tatmadaw-allied militias.

Myanmar Migrants Released as Murder Convictions Overturned in Thailand Posted: 27 Jun 2019 04:44 AM PDT Sein Kadone and Wai Lin walked free after nearly four years in a Thai prison after an appeals court decided they were wrongfully convicted of a gruesome murder in 2015.

National Human Rights Commission to Investigate LGBT Suicide Posted: 27 Jun 2019 04:30 AM PDT Acting on calls from LGBT rights groups, MNHRC will soon begin an investigation into the events surrounding Ko Kyaw Zin Win's death.

Rakhine Parliament Rejects Formation of New Ministry Posted: 27 Jun 2019 04:26 AM PDT The formation of a new immigration and human resources ministry was proposed by President U Win Myint and rejected in the state parliament mostly by Arakan National Party members.

Japanese Firm to Help Build Industrial Zone for Agricultural Goods in Yangon Posted: 27 Jun 2019 02:40 AM PDT Facility in E. Dagon Township will process value-added products and supply raw materials to Thilawa SEZ.

Yangon Timeout Posted: 27 Jun 2019 02:25 AM PDT From meals made of mango to female-fronted metalcore, there are plenty of reasons for Yangonites to take time out of their regular routines this week and indulge in some fun and culture.

Foreign Developer Proposes 7,000-Acre Project in Sittwe Posted: 26 Jun 2019 11:44 PM PDT Officials from conflict-torn state meet with company to discuss proposal, which includes housing, hotels, factories and a jetty.

Huawei Employees Worked With China Military on Research Projects: Bloomberg Posted: 26 Jun 2019 10:04 PM PDT The projects, done in collaboration with various organs of China's People's Liberation Army, span artificial intelligence to radio communications, Bloomberg reports.

To Dodge Trade War, Chinese Exporters Shift Production to Low-Cost Nations Posted: 26 Jun 2019 09:55 PM PDT Since the Trump administration started imposing tariffs on Chinese imports, more and more manufacturers have been moving to countries like Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.

ICC Prosecutor Seeks Bangladesh and Myanmar Investigation Posted: 26 Jun 2019 09:27 PM PDT Although Myanmar is not a member of the ICC, the court has jurisdiction over some crimes against the Rohingya as they had a cross-border nature with member state Bangladesh.

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• Military Hospitals Host Blood Drives to Mark Fugitive Monk’s Birthday
• Villager Dies in Military Custody in N. Rakhine
• Yangon Hotel Expo 2019 to Stress City’s History While Looking to Future
• Govt Has Duty to Solve This: Kayah Farmers
• Australian Developer Proposes $38 billion Project in Sittwe
• Press Council Requests Role in Case Against Journalists
• A Missing Middleman in the Peace Process
• Southeast Asia Urged to Improve Women’s Rights to Stop China Bride Trafficking
• Bangladesh Police Kill Three Suspected Rohingya Traffickers, Rescue 15 Refugees
• Trump-Xi Meet, Iran Tension to Overshadow G20 Summit in Japan

Military Hospitals Host Blood Drives to Mark Fugitive Monk’s Birthday Posted: 26 Jun 2019 06:46 AM PDT Supporters participate in events in Yangon, Mandalay as firebrand nationalist, who is wanted for sedition, turns 51.

Villager Dies in Military Custody in N. Rakhine Posted: 26 Jun 2019 06:38 AM PDT Bricklayer, 23, was detained on his way home from work on June 21. Military says autopsy results pending; family says body showed signs of a beating.

Yangon Hotel Expo 2019 to Stress City’s History While Looking to Future Posted: 26 Jun 2019 06:19 AM PDT Event aims to promote attractions and facilities that will encourage travelers visiting Myanmar to spend more time in the commercial capital.

Govt Has Duty to Solve This: Kayah Farmers Posted: 26 Jun 2019 05:41 AM PDT Despite a township government ban, Kayah State farmers held a press conference Wednesday appealing to the Union government for help solving land disputes with the army.

Australian Developer Proposes $38 billion Project in Sittwe Posted: 26 Jun 2019 04:54 AM PDT Lawmakers from conflict-torn Rakhine State meet Gold Coast KPMG executives to discuss proposal, which includes housing, hotels, factories and a jetty on 7,000 acres.

Press Council Requests Role in Case Against Journalists Posted: 26 Jun 2019 04:20 AM PDT The military sued three reporters covering a Loikaw protest for privacy law violations. The Myanmar Press Council says those charges should be filed under the Media Law.

A Missing Middleman in the Peace Process Posted: 26 Jun 2019 03:26 AM PDT The government's Peace Commission needs to be reformed and given the capacity to act as middleman in order to get the peace process back on track.

Southeast Asia Urged to Improve Women’s Rights to Stop China Bride Trafficking Posted: 25 Jun 2019 10:23 PM PDT More than 1,100 foreign women from Southeast Asian nations were rescued in China in a six-month operation that ended last year, Chinese police said last week.

Bangladesh Police Kill Three Suspected Rohingya Traffickers, Rescue 15 Refugees Posted: 25 Jun 2019 10:21 PM PDT The smugglers themselves were Rohingya known to be human traffickers living in the area in Bangladesh since before the 2017 attacks.

Trump-Xi Meet, Iran Tension to Overshadow G20 Summit in Japan Posted: 25 Jun 2019 09:55 PM PDT Japan PM Abe wants summit to focus on reforming the World Trade Organization, empowering women and reducing plastic in oceans but Trump-Xi talks will likely steal the show.

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• Myitsone Dam Safe, Chinese Company Assures Kachin Lawmakers
• Some State Parliaments Approve Creation of Immigration Ministries
• Sorrow, Demand for Change After LGBT Suicide
• Govt Faces Backlash for N. Rakhine Internet Blackout
• Planned Aung San Statue in Chin State Scrapped
• Court Hears Sentencing Appeals for U Ko Ni Murder Conspirators
• Lawmakers Submit Urgent Proposal to Resume Internet Services in N. Rakhine
• Huawei’s US Research Arm Builds Separate Identity
• A Year Later, Thailand’s Rescued ‘Cave Boys’ Honor Diver who Died
• Myanmar Blackout May Be Cover for Gross Human Rights Violations: UN Investigator
• The Day the KNDO Hijacked a Burma Airways Jet

Myitsone Dam Safe, Chinese Company Assures Kachin Lawmakers Posted: 25 Jun 2019 07:09 AM PDT Experts recruited by China's State Power Investment Corp insist the project poses no danger despite location near major fault line.

Some State Parliaments Approve Creation of Immigration Ministries Posted: 25 Jun 2019 06:56 AM PDT President U Win Myint has proposed that each state and regional government create a ministry of immigration and human resources.

Sorrow, Demand for Change After LGBT Suicide Posted: 25 Jun 2019 06:44 AM PDT "I tried but could no longer bear the bullying," a 25-year-old librarian wrote online before taking his life. Mourners call it a symptom of a bigger problem in Myanmar.

Govt Faces Backlash for N. Rakhine Internet Blackout Posted: 25 Jun 2019 05:31 AM PDT The internet block for the state's conflict-torn north has been blasted by rights groups, the UN and lawmakers who fear abuses may be carried out with impunity.

Planned Aung San Statue in Chin State Scrapped Posted: 25 Jun 2019 04:15 AM PDT Local authorities in Htantlang will use the funding earmarked for the controversial statue for a public park instead, marking a big win for local activists.

Court Hears Sentencing Appeals for U Ko Ni Murder Conspirators Posted: 25 Jun 2019 02:31 AM PDT Both prosecution and defense want sentences adjusted for Zeya Pho and Aung Win Tun, who received 5 and 3 years respectively for falsifying evidence, harboring a criminal.

Lawmakers Submit Urgent Proposal to Resume Internet Services in N. Rakhine Posted: 25 Jun 2019 12:25 AM PDT The shutdown of internet services will encourage human rights violations and violence, Minbya Township lawmaker U Hla Thein Aung argued at the Rakhine state parliament.

Huawei’s US Research Arm Builds Separate Identity Posted: 24 Jun 2019 09:58 PM PDT The fear is that Huawei is using university partnerships to scoop up research in areas such as AI, telecommunications and robotics, to be used in hacking or spying operations.

A Year Later, Thailand’s Rescued ‘Cave Boys’ Honor Diver who Died Posted: 24 Jun 2019 09:25 PM PDT Saman Kunan, a former member of an elite Thai Navy SEAL unit, died after entering the cave to place oxygen tanks along a potential exit route.

Myanmar Blackout May Be Cover for Gross Human Rights Violations: UN Investigator Posted: 24 Jun 2019 09:14 PM PDT UN special rapporteur Yanghee Lee said she has been told the Tatmadaw "is now conducting a clearance operation" in Rakhine State.

The Day the KNDO Hijacked a Burma Airways Jet Posted: 24 Jun 2019 06:55 PM PDT On this day in 1954, a team of Karen National Defense Organization rebels hijacked a Union of Burma Airways Dakota DC-3—the nation's first airplane hijacking.

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