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• Port Autonomy Is Back for a Third Time
• Myanmar Defense Ministry Investigates Murder of Kachin IDP
• Six Rohingya Arrested Without Travel Documents in Magwe
• Vietnam Imposes Anti-Dumping Tax on Chinese Aluminum Products
• Hong Kong Protesters Go on Rampage After Police Shoot Student
• Philippines Looks for Ways to Boost Number of Women in Jobs

Port Autonomy Is Back for a Third Time Posted: 03 Oct 2019 06:39 AM PDT Yangon sees the return of the Port Autonomy with its refreshing selection of fruity cocktails, succulent dishes and unusual, nautically themed decor.

Myanmar Defense Ministry Investigates Murder of Kachin IDP Posted: 03 Oct 2019 06:06 AM PDT Myanmar's Human Rights Commission has asked the Ministry of Defense to investigate the murder of a Kachin IDP woman who local leaders say was killed by military soldiers.

Six Rohingya Arrested Without Travel Documents in Magwe Posted: 03 Oct 2019 05:13 AM PDT Six Rohingya, including two teenagers, have been jailed in Magwe Region because they lacked permission to leave their Rakhine State township.

Vietnam Imposes Anti-Dumping Tax on Chinese Aluminum Products Posted: 02 Oct 2019 10:28 PM PDT Hanoi levies tax on Chinese aluminum after finding dumping activities harming domestic producers; Vietnam looking to tackle growing trade deficit with northern neighbor.

Hong Kong Protesters Go on Rampage After Police Shoot Student Posted: 02 Oct 2019 10:16 PM PDT Activists hurl petrol bombs, block roads and vandalize shops and metro stations after Hong Kong policeman shoots teen protester at close range, seriously wounding him.

Philippines Looks for Ways to Boost Number of Women in Jobs Posted: 02 Oct 2019 10:06 PM PDT Lack of support for young mothers, other factors keeping Philippine women out of the work force at a higher rate than other countries in the region, study finds.

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• Myanmar’s NLD Presides Over Sharp Rise in Cost of Living
• Activists Found Guilty for Marking Karen Martyrs’ Day in Myanmar
• Myanmar Army Troops Shoot Rakhine Civilian: Villagers 
• UWSA Kills 2 Drug Traffickers, Arrests 8 Near Thai-Myanmar Border
• No Teachers at 118 Schools in Myanmar’s Chin State as Rakhine Conflict Shakes Region
• 150 Years Since Gandhi Was Born
• Indonesia Protests Endanger President’s Pledge of Tough Reforms
• Citing Unhealthy Air, Vietnam Tells Public to Limit Outdoor Activities
• Hong Kong Protesters Target Mainland, Pro-Beijing Businesses

Myanmar’s NLD Presides Over Sharp Rise in Cost of Living Posted: 02 Oct 2019 06:13 AM PDT Under the NLD government, inflation has rebounded after an initial fall, while prices have risen steadily. The Irrawaddy's infographics illustrate key data since 2016.

Activists Found Guilty for Marking Karen Martyrs’ Day in Myanmar Posted: 02 Oct 2019 04:53 AM PDT Karen Women's Union chair Naw Ohn Hla, two others given 15-day sentences over Karen Martyrs' Day event; they were freed as they had already spent two weeks in detention.

Myanmar Army Troops Shoot Rakhine Civilian: Villagers  Posted: 02 Oct 2019 04:20 AM PDT A motorcyclist in Kyauktaw has reportedly been shot dead by government troops. The military says civilians must stop when told to.

UWSA Kills 2 Drug Traffickers, Arrests 8 Near Thai-Myanmar Border Posted: 02 Oct 2019 04:05 AM PDT The United Wa State Army says its forces killed two illegal drug traffickers and arrested eight others in possession of 1.8 million pills near the Thai border Tuesday.

No Teachers at 118 Schools in Myanmar’s Chin State as Rakhine Conflict Shakes Region Posted: 02 Oct 2019 03:29 AM PDT A single township in Chin State is short 300 teachers as armed conflict in neighboring Rakhine State forces school closures and scares teachers away.

150 Years Since Gandhi Was Born Posted: 01 Oct 2019 11:35 PM PDT On this day in 1869, Mohandas Gandhi was born. His theories of economic nationalism and non-violence influenced colonial-era Myanmar.

Indonesia Protests Endanger President’s Pledge of Tough Reforms Posted: 01 Oct 2019 10:31 PM PDT Protests against a measure that would weaken Indonesia's corruption agency could endanger President Joko Widodo's economic reform agenda, which aims to boost growth.

Citing Unhealthy Air, Vietnam Tells Public to Limit Outdoor Activities Posted: 01 Oct 2019 10:18 PM PDT Rising levels of hazardous small particles in the air in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City prompt Vietnamese authorities to issue health warnings.

Hong Kong Protesters Target Mainland, Pro-Beijing Businesses Posted: 01 Oct 2019 10:05 PM PDT In Hong Kong, Starbucks, Bank of China and other businesses seen as pro-Beijing are being hit by graffiti and vandalism as anti-China protesters vent their ire.

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• Armed Group in Myanmar’s Shan State Will Release Detained Police Officers
• Myanmar Navy Shelling Injures Five in Rakhine
• Chinese Bank Unveils Four Business Loans in Myanmar
• Myanmar Ratifies UN Treaty Banning Use of Child Soldiers
• US Businesses Eye Expanded Myanmar Investment
• Myanmar’s Opposition Threatens Action Over Pro-NLD Campaign Stickers
• When British Burma’s First Radio Station Went Live
• Heaviest Indian Monsoon Rains in 25 Years to Boost Winter Crops
• Indonesia Expects Seasonal Rains to Douse Forest Fires Soon
• China Marks 70 Years of Communist Rule With Massive Show of Force

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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• Myanmar Protesters Force Sagaing Govt to Block Chinese Copper Mine
• Govt Resists Myanmar Military’s Push to Boost National Security Council Role
• 26 Murders in Rakhine Still Unsolved; Myanmar Military and AA Trade Blame
• Military Criticizes NLD Govt for Neglecting Myanmar’s Security Council
• Myanmar Among World Bank’s Top 20 for Business Ease Improvements
• Myanmar Now Editor’s Defamation Case Sent Back to Court
• Myanmar’s Peace Process Is A Puzzling Phenomenon
• Trafficked, Ransomed—Indian Workers in the Gulf Face New Test
• Hong Kong Cleans Up for Sensitive Chinese Anniversary
• Hong Kong’s Poor Set Aside Hardships to Join Protests

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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• Six More Sued in Myanmar Toddler Rape Case
• NLD Celebrates 31st Anniversary, Says Myanmar’s Democracy Not Yet ‘Genuine’
• Myanmar Army Releases Ta’ang Civilians Forced to March on Frontlines
• Myanmar Officials Detain Returnee from Bangladesh on Suspicion of ARSA Ties
• Rakhine Villagers Face Double Terror Charges Over Attack on Myanmar Authorities
• Landmines Strike 10 Civilians in a Single Town in Myanmar’s Shan State
• Myanmar Vice President Praises China Ties at Anniversary Reception
• Myanmar IDPs Lack Food and Accommodation After Shan State Attacks
• Under China’s Direction, Myanmar’s Peace Process Goes Nowhere
• Deadly E-Scooter Crash Sparks Urban Mobility Debate in Singapore
• Hong Kong Braces for Weekend Protests Ahead of China’s 70th Anniversary
• Hong Kong Locals Fear Loss of Small-Town Life with Artificial Islands
• The Day Myanmar’s Military Shot Dead a Japanese Photographer

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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• Two Myanmar Electricity Ministry Officials Arrested for Corruption
• Ooredoo Myanmar and China’s ZTE Showcase 5G Technology
• Yangon Parliament Urges Regional Govt to Seek Legislature’s Approval for Projects
• Lawyer for Accused in Myanmar Toddler Rape Says She’s Being Followed
• Leaked Govt Memo Warns of Attack on Myanmar Capital; Embassies Issue Security Alerts
• Myanmar, Bangladesh, China to Form Joint Working Group on Rohingya Repatriation
• Arakan Army Supporters’ Trial to Wrap Up Within 9 Months, Myanmar Court Says
• China’s Tale of Two Cities: Beijing, HK Prepare for Anniversary
• How a Sanctions-Busting Smartphone Business Thrives in North Korea
• Hong Kong Leader to Hold First Community Talks in Bid to End Crisis
• Vietnam Jails Ex-Deputy Labor Minister for Economic Mismanagement
• The Day the Myanmar Army Crushed a Monk-Led Revolution

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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