Tuesday, October 1, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

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Armed Group in Myanmar’s Shan State Will Release Detained Police Officers

Posted: 01 Oct 2019 06:20 AM PDT

The Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) has said that four Myanmar police officers detained by the ethnic armed group in Kutkai Township, northern Shan State, will be released soon. Four police officers from Mong Si Village were detained by the TNLA on Sept. 29 while traveling to Namhsan Town, according to Mong Si Village head […]

Myanmar Navy Shelling Injures Five in Rakhine

Posted: 01 Oct 2019 05:39 AM PDT

Shelling by the Myanmar navy has injured five civilians, including an elder monk, in Rakhine State, where hundreds of civilians are already displaced.

Chinese Bank Unveils Four Business Loans in Myanmar

Posted: 01 Oct 2019 04:45 AM PDT

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is offering dollar or kyat loans to Myanmar's employers.

Myanmar Ratifies UN Treaty Banning Use of Child Soldiers

Posted: 01 Oct 2019 04:14 AM PDT

After Myanmar signs international treaty banning child soldiers, activist urges govt to push ethnic armed groups to adopt the policy.

US Businesses Eye Expanded Myanmar Investment

Posted: 01 Oct 2019 04:06 AM PDT

Representatives from top US firms like Google, Ford and Amazon are touring Myanmar to consider large-scale investment.

Myanmar’s Opposition Threatens Action Over Pro-NLD Campaign Stickers

Posted: 01 Oct 2019 01:40 AM PDT

USDP says ruling party jumping the gun on 2020 vote after images of campaign stickers featuring State Counselor surface online; NLD says stickers are unauthorized.

When British Burma’s First Radio Station Went Live

Posted: 30 Sep 2019 10:25 PM PDT

On this day in 1939, Myanmar's first radio broadcaster came on the air as Burma State Broadcasting Service, carrying news, music, Dhamma talks and live football matches.

Heaviest Indian Monsoon Rains in 25 Years to Boost Winter Crops

Posted: 30 Sep 2019 10:00 PM PDT

Extra rainfall in June-Sept expected to allow farmers to increase areas under winter-sown crops such as wheat, boosting rural incomes and reviving Indian economic growth.

Indonesia Expects Seasonal Rains to Douse Forest Fires Soon

Posted: 30 Sep 2019 09:40 PM PDT

As rains arrive, the end is in sight for fires that have sent a choking haze across Southeast Asia, Indonesia's disaster agency says.

China Marks 70 Years of Communist Rule With Massive Show of Force

Posted: 30 Sep 2019 09:29 PM PDT

'No force can ever shake the status of China,' President Xi Jinping vows as the country's Communist Party marks seven decades in power with vast military parade.
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Monday, September 30, 2019

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Myanmar Protesters Force Sagaing Govt to Block Chinese Copper Mine

Posted: 30 Sep 2019 06:54 AM PDT

Sagaing protesters have successfully persuaded the regional government to stop the Chinese firm behind the hated Letpadaung copper mine from opening another operation.

Govt Resists Myanmar Military’s Push to Boost National Security Council Role

Posted: 30 Sep 2019 05:44 AM PDT

As insurgent threats mount, the military's calls for a top-level security meeting grow louder.

26 Murders in Rakhine Still Unsolved; Myanmar Military and AA Trade Blame

Posted: 30 Sep 2019 05:11 AM PDT

The murders of 26 civilians and police in Rakhine State since December remain unsolved as the military and the AA swap blame and the peace process falters.

Military Criticizes NLD Govt for Neglecting Myanmar’s Security Council

Posted: 30 Sep 2019 05:00 AM PDT

A Myanmar military spokesperson claims the NLD government is stifling political dialogue by refusing to convene the National Defense and Security Council.

Myanmar Among World Bank’s Top 20 for Business Ease Improvements

Posted: 30 Sep 2019 04:14 AM PDT

Myanmar has won praise from the World Bank for reforms aimed at attracting foreign investment.

Myanmar Now Editor’s Defamation Case Sent Back to Court

Posted: 30 Sep 2019 03:40 AM PDT

A lawsuit accusing a news agency editor of defaming nationalist monk U Wirathu is due to return after being dismissed by a township court.

Myanmar’s Peace Process Is A Puzzling Phenomenon

Posted: 30 Sep 2019 01:33 AM PDT

To capitalize on the existing momentum in the peace process, the Myanmar Army should extend the unilateral ceasefire it terminated in mid-September.

Trafficked, Ransomed—Indian Workers in the Gulf Face New Test

Posted: 29 Sep 2019 11:14 PM PDT

Growing numbers of Indian workers in the Gulf say recruitment agents are demanding money from their families in exchange for their freedom.

Hong Kong Cleans Up for Sensitive Chinese Anniversary

Posted: 29 Sep 2019 10:31 PM PDT

A day before China's 70th national day, HK cleans up after roads, buildings were daubed in graffiti, windows smashed and pavements uprooted during weekend of protests.

Hong Kong’s Poor Set Aside Hardships to Join Protests

Posted: 29 Sep 2019 10:15 PM PDT

Many of the protesters in Hong Kong are students demanding democracy, but others are people from the poorest parts of the city demanding the govt address economic woes.
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Friday, September 27, 2019

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Six More Sued in Myanmar Toddler Rape Case

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 06:02 AM PDT

The nursery school supervisor in the Naypyitaw toddler rape case has sued six more people for implicating her two teenage sons in the case.

NLD Celebrates 31st Anniversary, Says Myanmar’s Democracy Not Yet ‘Genuine’

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 04:47 AM PDT

A spokesperson for the National League for Democracy said Myanmar must fix its democracy to embody 'liberty, equality and justice'.

Myanmar Army Releases Ta’ang Civilians Forced to March on Frontlines

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 04:09 AM PDT

The Myanmar army arrested 14 Ta'ang civilians in Shan State on Monday and forced them to walk with them on the frontlines; the last two were released on Thursday.

Myanmar Officials Detain Returnee from Bangladesh on Suspicion of ARSA Ties

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 04:00 AM PDT

One of 26 returnees entering Maungdaw from Bangladesh found to be subject of terrorism case and arrested; group returned independently of official repatriation channel.

Rakhine Villagers Face Double Terror Charges Over Attack on Myanmar Authorities

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 03:59 AM PDT

Rakhine State villagers are being charged twice under the same law over twin April attacks on the police and army in Mrauk-U.

Landmines Strike 10 Civilians in a Single Town in Myanmar’s Shan State

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 02:53 AM PDT

A civil society group says landmines from ongoing fighting have hurt at least 10 civilians and killed three in Kyaukme, Shan State, in the last two months.

Myanmar Vice President Praises China Ties at Anniversary Reception

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 02:27 AM PDT

Vice President U Myint Swe says BRI projects to bring mutual benefits, thanks Beijing for help on Rohingya issue at event to mark 70th anniversary of People's Republic.

Myanmar IDPs Lack Food and Accommodation After Shan State Attacks

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 02:17 AM PDT

Northern Shan State charities say they cannot cope with an influx of displaced villagers after clashes between the TNLA and the Tatmadaw.

Under China’s Direction, Myanmar’s Peace Process Goes Nowhere

Posted: 27 Sep 2019 01:04 AM PDT

China's involvement in Myanmar's peace process is guided by strategic self-interest, even as it benefits from the conflicts through arms sales and resource extraction.

Deadly E-Scooter Crash Sparks Urban Mobility Debate in Singapore

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 10:42 PM PDT

Electric scooter tragedy in Singapore spotlights difficulties of regulating the devices as Asian cities try to rein in gridlock and congestion caused by regular vehicles.

Hong Kong Braces for Weekend Protests Ahead of China’s 70th Anniversary

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 10:19 PM PDT

Major demonstrations expected on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday as activists mark fifth anniversary of Umbrella protests and China gears up for national day.

Hong Kong Locals Fear Loss of Small-Town Life with Artificial Islands

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 10:15 PM PDT

Critics of Hong Kong govt's East Lantau Metropolis megaproject say there are cheaper, greener ways to ease the city's housing crisis than creating artificial islands.

The Day Myanmar’s Military Shot Dead a Japanese Photographer

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 07:00 PM PDT

On this day in 2007, Japanese journalist Kenji Nagai was shot dead in central Yangon, prompting requests from his family to investigate.
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Thursday, September 26, 2019

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Two Myanmar Electricity Ministry Officials Arrested for Corruption

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 06:48 AM PDT

Anti-Corruption Commission accuses two Hydropower Implementation Department directors of taking bribes from firms working on Yeywar Dam project.

Ooredoo Myanmar and China’s ZTE Showcase 5G Technology

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 06:30 AM PDT

Ooredoo shows off speedy internet and drone video stream at 5G demonstration in Yangon. 

Yangon Parliament Urges Regional Govt to Seek Legislature’s Approval for Projects

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 06:18 AM PDT

A committee in Yangon's regional parliament has said the government should seek parliament approval for 12 projects that are worth at least US$10 billion.

Lawyer for Accused in Myanmar Toddler Rape Says She’s Being Followed

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 05:21 AM PDT

The defense lawyer, who faces a lawsuit for questioning the guilt of her client, says she has faced harassment since taking the case.

Leaked Govt Memo Warns of Attack on Myanmar Capital; Embassies Issue Security Alerts

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 05:03 AM PDT

Police were deployed across Naypyitaw on Thursday but representatives of ethnic armed groups have said there is no plan for any such attack.

Myanmar, Bangladesh, China to Form Joint Working Group on Rohingya Repatriation

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 03:23 AM PDT

At meeting in New York, senior officials from Myanmar, China and Bangladesh say Joint Working Group to expedite Rohingyas' return will hold first meeting next month.

Arakan Army Supporters’ Trial to Wrap Up Within 9 Months, Myanmar Court Says

Posted: 26 Sep 2019 01:38 AM PDT

Terrorism trial of Arakanese Association-Singapore leaders and associates to take no more than 270 days under Yangon court's new case-management plan.

China’s Tale of Two Cities: Beijing, HK Prepare for Anniversary

Posted: 25 Sep 2019 11:32 PM PDT

Chinese capital on lockdown ahead of the People's Republic's 70th anniversary on Oct. 1; in Hong Kong, there's an air of foreboding as democracy activists vow protests.

How a Sanctions-Busting Smartphone Business Thrives in North Korea

Posted: 25 Sep 2019 11:15 PM PDT

North Korea using Taiwanese, Chinese hardware and open-source software to produce mobile phones that generate income for regime and boost informal business sector.

Hong Kong Leader to Hold First Community Talks in Bid to End Crisis

Posted: 25 Sep 2019 10:11 PM PDT

Carrie Lam to hold dialogue with 150 members of Hong Kong community to discuss political crisis; city on edge ahead of China's 70th National Day on Oct. 1.

Vietnam Jails Ex-Deputy Labor Minister for Economic Mismanagement

Posted: 25 Sep 2019 09:56 PM PDT

Former No. 2 at Vietnam's Labor Ministry jailed for six years for illegally lending state money to finance firm that failed, costing the state nearly $6.5 million.

The Day the Myanmar Army Crushed a Monk-Led Revolution

Posted: 25 Sep 2019 07:00 PM PDT

On this day in 2007, Myanmar's military broke up an anti-regime protest by Buddhist monks with batons and smoke bombs, later raiding monasteries and arresting monks.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

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Lawyer for Accused in Myanmar Toddler Rape Faces Action for Media Comments

Posted: 25 Sep 2019 06:33 AM PDT

A lawsuit has been filed against a lawyer in the 'Victoria' toddler rape case for implying the guilt of two teenage boys.

Myanmar, S’pore Ink Investment Promotion and Protection Deal

Posted: 25 Sep 2019 05:47 AM PDT

The two countries have signed a deal to support bilateral trade and investment, setting Singapore up to secure its status as Myanmar's biggest investor.

Tutor Arrested for Child Rape in Myanmar’s Shan State

Posted: 25 Sep 2019 05:21 AM PDT

A tutor, 30, in Shan State has allegedly admitted raping two girls who were studying at his house with his wife.

Badly Behaved Chinese Tourists Draw Local Ire in Myanmar

Posted: 25 Sep 2019 04:50 AM PDT

While they value the business, locals in the tourism industry say the govt opened the door to mass tourism from China without considering cultural, environmental impacts.

Rakhine State Lawmakers Urge Myanmar Army, AA: Spare Civilian Areas, Heritage Sites

Posted: 25 Sep 2019 03:57 AM PDT

Members of the Rakhine State parliament are calling on the Myanmar military and Arakan Army to avoid fighting near residential areas and ancient heritage sites.

Mandalay Chief Discusses Controversial Chinese Magazine Cover with Myanmar Ministry

Posted: 25 Sep 2019 12:38 AM PDT

Mandalay Region Chief Minister Dr. Zaw Myint Maung gives Culture Ministry his views on China Today cover showing a Chinese palace reflected in Mandalay Palace moat.

The Day Myanmar’s First President and Prime Minister Were Elected

Posted: 25 Sep 2019 12:00 AM PDT

On this day in 1947, the Union Parliament elected Shan Saopha Sao Shwe Thaik and U Nu as Myanmar's first president and prime minister.

Look, Don’t Touch: Thai Bars Raided for Trafficking Child ‘Entertainers’

Posted: 24 Sep 2019 11:02 PM PDT

In Thailand, use of girls as 'entertainers' to lure men into bars is increasing as child sex traffickers adopt new methods, police and campaigners say.

Vietnam Says ‘Urgent Measures’ Needed to Combat Mekong Delta Erosion

Posted: 24 Sep 2019 10:16 PM PDT

Six Vietnamese provinces in the Mekong delta face a crisis as upstream damming, sand mining cause riverbank to deteriorate, threatening homes, businesses and farms.

TIMELINE: Seven Decades of Communist China

Posted: 24 Sep 2019 10:15 PM PDT

A look back at the key events in the history of the People's Republic of China ahead of the 70th anniversary of its founding on Oct. 1.
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