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• Peninsula Hotel Shareholder Eyes $1.6-Billion Project in Rakhine 
• At Least 7 Dead, Dozens Missing in Magwe Land Dispute
• Britain is Still Being Beastly to its Former Colony Myanmar
• US Ban on Generals an Act of Bullying against Whole Country, Military Says
• Investigative Report on Librarian’s Suicide Coming Next Month: MNHRC
• Grenade Found Outside NLD Office in Yangon’s Thingangyun Township
• ‘Different Kind of Guy’—Trump Sees Kindred Spirit in Boris Johnson
• Facebook-Style App Launches in Vietnam Amid Tightening Internet Rules
• Indonesians Hope ‘Milestone’ Ruling Will Dampen Haze-Fire Risks

Peninsula Hotel Shareholder Eyes $1.6-Billion Project in Rakhine  Posted: 24 Jul 2019 06:15 AM PDT State govt has yet to release details of the project, which would be developed jointly by Singapore's Huacheng and a Chinese firm.

At Least 7 Dead, Dozens Missing in Magwe Land Dispute Posted: 24 Jul 2019 04:56 AM PDT Two people died in a clash and over disputed land on an Irrawaddy River island; five villagers later drowned as their boat overturned and 36 are still missing.

Britain is Still Being Beastly to its Former Colony Myanmar Posted: 24 Jul 2019 01:09 AM PDT As Boris Johnson prepares to take over as Britain's next prime minister, we revisit this 2017 commentary on a classic Johnson gaffe, made during the then foreign minister's visit to Yangon.

US Ban on Generals an Act of Bullying against Whole Country, Military Says Posted: 24 Jul 2019 01:04 AM PDT Spokesman says Washington's sanctions against military leaders insult not just the Tatmadaw, but all Myanmar people.

Investigative Report on Librarian’s Suicide Coming Next Month: MNHRC Posted: 24 Jul 2019 12:54 AM PDT A month ago, Myanmar's human rights commission said its investigation of Ko Kyaw Zin Win's suicide over homophobic bullying would take one week; activists demand results.

Grenade Found Outside NLD Office in Yangon’s Thingangyun Township Posted: 24 Jul 2019 12:02 AM PDT Incident follows bomb scare at party lawmakers' living quarters in Naypyitaw, and comes amid tension over govt's charter-amendment push.

‘Different Kind of Guy’—Trump Sees Kindred Spirit in Boris Johnson Posted: 23 Jul 2019 10:26 PM PDT Johnson has avoided angering Trump on Twitter lately, despite having called him "unfit" for office and "clearly out of his mind" when Trump was a presidential candidate.

Facebook-Style App Launches in Vietnam Amid Tightening Internet Rules Posted: 23 Jul 2019 10:09 PM PDT The Communist government has called on domestic tech companies to create alternatives to US tech giants like Facebook and Google.

Indonesians Hope ‘Milestone’ Ruling Will Dampen Haze-Fire Risks Posted: 23 Jul 2019 09:57 PM PDT Drifting haze from fires set to prepare land for planting in palm oil, paper and wood pulp production is a regular and serious problem across Southeast Asia.

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• Rakhine Rebels Eager for Foreign Investment
• Conditions Nearly Set for Dawei SEZ Initial Phase to Begin: Govt Committee
• US Visa Ban Unlikely to See Military Change Course
• Activists Out on 2M-Kyat Bail
• Charges Dropped Against Mandalay Military Critic
• Tatmadaw Violating Own Ceasefire, NA Members Say
• Ex-Minister’s Son Takes the Stand in Drugs, Weapons Trial
• Local, Foreign Insurance Cos. Readying to Sell in Myanmar
• Hong Kong Police Criticized over Failure to Stop Gang Attacks on Protesters
• Huawei’s US Research Arm Slashes Jobs as Trade Ban Bites
• Rescued Human Trafficking Victims in Thailand Nears Record High
• Plastic from Burlap? Bangladesh Invents a Green Throw-Away Bag
• A Grieving Mother Addresses the Nation

Rakhine Rebels Eager for Foreign Investment Posted: 23 Jul 2019 06:05 AM PDT In a message reiterating its previously-stated openness to Chinese-backed BRI projects in war-torn Rakhine State, the Arakan Army is courting foreign investment.

Conditions Nearly Set for Dawei SEZ Initial Phase to Begin: Govt Committee Posted: 23 Jul 2019 05:47 AM PDT Italian-Thai Development-led group holds concession for $1-billion first phase; management committee vows to follow govt and int'l agencies' environmental guidelines.

US Visa Ban Unlikely to See Military Change Course Posted: 23 Jul 2019 05:26 AM PDT The effect of sanctions on Myanmar has always been notoriously difficult to predict; never more so than in today's complex domestic and regional situation.

Activists Out on 2M-Kyat Bail Posted: 23 Jul 2019 04:58 AM PDT Five activists charged with harming public servants after confrontations with police at the trial of the Peacock Generation thangyat troupe have been granted bail.

Charges Dropped Against Mandalay Military Critic Posted: 23 Jul 2019 04:43 AM PDT Charges filed by a military officer over criticism of the military made on Facebook by Saffron Revolution leader and Buddhist monk U Sein Ti Ta were dropped on Tuesday.

Tatmadaw Violating Own Ceasefire, NA Members Say Posted: 23 Jul 2019 03:56 AM PDT Despite announcing a unilateral ceasefire and extending it twice, the Myanmar military continues to attack TNLA and MNDAA outposts in northern Shan State, the groups say.

Ex-Minister’s Son Takes the Stand in Drugs, Weapons Trial Posted: 23 Jul 2019 02:28 AM PDT U Phyo Ko Ko Tint Sint says he never lived in the Yangon house where police seized some of the drugs he is accused of possessing.

Local, Foreign Insurance Cos. Readying to Sell in Myanmar Posted: 23 Jul 2019 12:03 AM PDT Six foreign companies have submitted RFPs for joint ventures with Myanmar insurance companies, which a Myanmar insurance regulatory board is currently scrutinizing.

Hong Kong Police Criticized over Failure to Stop Gang Attacks on Protesters Posted: 22 Jul 2019 10:20 PM PDT Some have linked Hong Kong's shadowy network of triad criminal gangs to political intimidation and violence in recent years, sometimes against Beijing critics.

Huawei’s US Research Arm Slashes Jobs as Trade Ban Bites Posted: 22 Jul 2019 10:07 PM PDT Huawei said the job cuts, effective July 22, were "due to the curtailment of business operations" caused by the U.S. government's actions.

Rescued Human Trafficking Victims in Thailand Nears Record High Posted: 22 Jul 2019 09:59 PM PDT Demand for cheap labor in Malaysia is driving a rise in regional human trafficking, with the majority of victims coming from Myanmar, Thai government data shows.

Plastic from Burlap? Bangladesh Invents a Green Throw-Away Bag Posted: 22 Jul 2019 09:45 PM PDT A Bangladeshi scientist has found a way to turn jute fiber into low-cost biodegradable bags that look and feel much like plastic ones.

A Grieving Mother Addresses the Nation Posted: 22 Jul 2019 07:01 PM PDT Exactly 72 years ago today, the mother of Gen. Aung San and Trade Minister U Ba Win—both assassinated four days prior—delivered a radio message to the country.

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• Army Officer, 2 Navy Personnel Killed in AA Rocket Attack in Rakhine
• Anti-Corruption Committee Steps Up Energy Ministry Investigation
• Myanmar Military Proposes Larger Budget for ‘Stronger’ Armed Forces
• UWSA Hands 2 Suspected Human Traffickers to Myanmar Police
• Pompeo Visit Important for Region, Not Just Thailand
• Military Investigating Itself Over Civilian Deaths
• We Trust Neither the Govt Nor the Tatmadaw: Shan IDPs
• Triad Gangster Attack in Hong Kong After Night of Violent Protests
• Box Office: ‘The Lion King’ Rules With $185M Debut

Army Officer, 2 Navy Personnel Killed in AA Rocket Attack in Rakhine Posted: 22 Jul 2019 07:09 AM PDT Tatmadaw has yet to comment on ethnic group's claim; AA says it struck naval vessels on a river in Myebon Township.

Anti-Corruption Committee Steps Up Energy Ministry Investigation Posted: 22 Jul 2019 06:46 AM PDT The Irrawaddy has found that the Anti-Corruption Commission secretly seized the minutes of intra-ministry meetings going back three years.

Myanmar Military Proposes Larger Budget for ‘Stronger’ Armed Forces Posted: 22 Jul 2019 06:28 AM PDT The proposal marks a more than $70-million increase in military spending over last year, to $2.22 billion total.

UWSA Hands 2 Suspected Human Traffickers to Myanmar Police Posted: 22 Jul 2019 06:09 AM PDT Women arrested in Panghsang after allegedly luring the victim, a woman from Pegu Region, into sex work after promising her a job in China.

Pompeo Visit Important for Region, Not Just Thailand Posted: 22 Jul 2019 03:26 AM PDT As ASEAN chair, Bangkok must impress on the US secretary of state that the bloc's 'Outlook on the Indo-Pacific' serves both regional and US interests in Southeast Asia.

Military Investigating Itself Over Civilian Deaths Posted: 22 Jul 2019 01:57 AM PDT Rakhine State lawmaker U Tun Tha Sein said locals will not be able to trust a court of inquiry containing only military officials.

We Trust Neither the Govt Nor the Tatmadaw: Shan IDPs Posted: 21 Jul 2019 11:49 PM PDT More than 300 Shan IDPs that fled civil wars at home in 2002 have little hope that Aung San Suu Kyi's government can bring peace or repatriation.

Triad Gangster Attack in Hong Kong After Night of Violent Protests Posted: 21 Jul 2019 09:57 PM PDT Men in white t-shirts, armed with poles and bamboo staves, flooded a train station outside of Hong Kong on Sunday and attacked passengers, many of them protesters.

Box Office: ‘The Lion King’ Rules With $185M Debut Posted: 21 Jul 2019 09:51 PM PDT Worldwide, "The Lion King" has brought in $531 million, including a $98 million opening in China last weekend.

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• Dhaka Minister Meets US Congressman Who Mooted Rakhine Annexation
• Federal Union Won’t Be Built with Guns: Rakhine Parliament Speaker
• The Day Myanmar’s Independence Hero was Assassinated

Dhaka Minister Meets US Congressman Who Mooted Rakhine Annexation Posted: 18 Jul 2019 11:51 PM PDT Talks come 10 days after Bangladeshi PM slammed Bradley Sherman's 'reprehensible' plan to recognize western state as part of Bangladesh.

Federal Union Won’t Be Built with Guns: Rakhine Parliament Speaker Posted: 18 Jul 2019 06:30 PM PDT U San Kyaw Hla says the state legislature is doing what it can to end rights abuses and inequality; he calls for peace through dialogue and an end to the internet shutdown.

The Day Myanmar’s Independence Hero was Assassinated Posted: 18 Jul 2019 05:30 PM PDT Today is Martyr's Day, the day that, 72 years ago, Myanmar independence hero General Aun San was gunned down. The mastermind behind his death remains unnamed.

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• Army-Backed Mytel Fined Nearly $200,000 for Giving Away Free SIM Cards
• Key Facts & Figures on Myanmar Charter Amendment Recommendations 
• Singapore Deportees in Custody, Families Left in the Dark
• Prosecution of Filmmaker Sued by Military to Proceed: Court
• New Bar Sports Art Theme
• Military Launches Helicopter Assault During Clash in Buthidaung, AA Says
• Govt Suggests KNPP Sign Ceasefire this Fall
• Accessible Healthcare Requires Local Participation: Dr. Cynthia Maung
• CCTV Contract with Huawei Will Guard Against Spying: Mandalay Chief Minister
• Malaysian Activists Urge Lawmakers to Get Tough on Forests Losses
• Plastic Cups Runneth Over at Cambodia’s Rubbish Cafe
• Asia-Pacific Meth Drug Trade Worth Up to $61 billion: UN

Army-Backed Mytel Fined Nearly $200,000 for Giving Away Free SIM Cards Posted: 18 Jul 2019 07:27 AM PDT Country's 4th-largest telecom operator has already been warned twice this year for regulatory violations.

Key Facts & Figures on Myanmar Charter Amendment Recommendations  Posted: 18 Jul 2019 06:45 AM PDT A graphic guide to the work of the joint parliamentary panel set up to draft changes to the 2008 Constitution, which submitted a list of 3,765 proposals on Monday.

Singapore Deportees in Custody, Families Left in the Dark Posted: 18 Jul 2019 06:11 AM PDT After several Arakenese migrants were deported from Singapore last week, all have since wound up in government detention. Their relatives are searching for answers.

Prosecution of Filmmaker Sued by Military to Proceed: Court Posted: 18 Jul 2019 05:45 AM PDT U Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi's incitement to mutiny trial to resume next month; separate defamation case has yet to be brought to court, lawyer says.

New Bar Sports Art Theme Posted: 18 Jul 2019 03:41 AM PDT Bart is a cool, laid back downtown bar with a wide ranging food and drink menu sure to satisfy the lunchtime worker and the nighttime bar fly alike.

Military Launches Helicopter Assault During Clash in Buthidaung, AA Says Posted: 18 Jul 2019 03:33 AM PDT Ethnic armed group says gunship bombed, strafed its positions after Tatmadaw sustained heavy losses in fierce clash; military denies ordering air strikes.

Govt Suggests KNPP Sign Ceasefire this Fall Posted: 18 Jul 2019 03:05 AM PDT The suggestion came at a meeting between the Karenni National Progressive Party and the Union government in Nayptitaw, amid still unsolved disputes between the two sides.

Accessible Healthcare Requires Local Participation: Dr. Cynthia Maung Posted: 18 Jul 2019 02:27 AM PDT With changes in government and ceasefire agreements signed since 2012, the Mae Tao Clinic on the Thai-Myanmar border continues operating on less and less aid.

CCTV Contract with Huawei Will Guard Against Spying: Mandalay Chief Minister Posted: 18 Jul 2019 02:16 AM PDT U Zaw Myint Maung says $1.25 million deal with Chinese tech giant to supply surveillance system for 'Safe City' project will be thoroughly vetted.

Malaysian Activists Urge Lawmakers to Get Tough on Forests Losses Posted: 17 Jul 2019 10:11 PM PDT Activists plan to march outside the country's parliament building this Thursday to demand stronger forestry laws and greater protection for dwindling rainforests.

Plastic Cups Runneth Over at Cambodia’s Rubbish Cafe Posted: 17 Jul 2019 10:02 PM PDT As Southeast Asia grapples with massive tides of trash hitting its shores, a Cambodian coffee shop owner has outfit his chic café with local refuse.

Asia-Pacific Meth Drug Trade Worth Up to $61 billion: UN Posted: 17 Jul 2019 10:00 PM PDT Most of the meth is produced in northern Myanmar and pushed all over the world, with syndicates exploiting endemic graft, weak law enforcement and lax border regulations.

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• Myanmar Army Barred from Future Israeli Arms Expos: Newspaper
• Constitution Amendment Supporters Rally in Cities Nationwide
• US Sanctions Hurt Military Dignity: Spokesperson
• Ethnic Parties, NLD at Odds over Pace of Military’s Exit from Politics
• Nearly 9,500 People Affected by Rakhine State Floods
• U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Commander-in-chief Over Rohingya Abuses
• EXCLUSIVE-Influential Hindu Group Says India Should not Issue Foreign Currency Bonds

Myanmar Army Barred from Future Israeli Arms Expos: Newspaper Posted: 17 Jul 2019 05:34 AM PDT Israel's Foreign Ministry to stop issuing visas to Tatmadaw officers in bid to avoid international 'embarrassment' over rights-abuse claims, Haaretz reports

Constitution Amendment Supporters Rally in Cities Nationwide Posted: 17 Jul 2019 05:13 AM PDT Thousands gathered in cities across the country to support the recent report of the Charter Amendment Committee, which the military has declared unconstitutional.

US Sanctions Hurt Military Dignity: Spokesperson Posted: 17 Jul 2019 04:21 AM PDT What, beyond vanity, the sanctions may materially mean remains to be seen. "The leaders don't travel to the US, and they need not travel there," a spokesperson said.

Ethnic Parties, NLD at Odds over Pace of Military’s Exit from Politics Posted: 17 Jul 2019 03:40 AM PDT In proposed charter changes, ANP, SNLD and others call for immediate return to barracks, while the NLD suggests a gradual phasing out of the Tatmadaw from Parliament.

Nearly 9,500 People Affected by Rakhine State Floods Posted: 17 Jul 2019 12:44 AM PDT Local disaster management officials say they have yet to receive assistance from private or govt relief organizations.

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Myanmar Commander-in-chief Over Rohingya Abuses Posted: 16 Jul 2019 09:32 PM PDT The US State Dept. announced a ban on Tatmadaw Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other army officials from traveling to the US, urging Myanmar's government to act.

EXCLUSIVE-Influential Hindu Group Says India Should not Issue Foreign Currency Bonds Posted: 16 Jul 2019 09:17 PM PDT The economic wing of BJP constituent Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh called government plans to sell foreign currency bonds 'un-patriotic.'

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