Monday, October 21, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Congratulates Myanmar’s MMA Champ During Meeting in Tokyo

Posted: 21 Oct 2019 06:15 AM PDT

State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi meets Myanmar MMA champ Aung La Nsang, aka the 'Burmese Python', in Tokyo and congratulates him on his recent ONE Championship win.

Myanmar Appoints UN Rep. as Fifth Female Ambassador

Posted: 21 Oct 2019 05:20 AM PDT

Myanmar appoints Daw Hmway Hmway Khyne, a UN representative and outspoken critic of the UN's accountability mechanisms on Myanmar, as its ambassador to Italy on Monday.

Two Children Drown Fleeing Fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Posted: 21 Oct 2019 03:38 AM PDT

Two siblings drown while trying to cross a creek to escape fighting between government troops and the Arakan Army in their village.

NLD: Myanmar Military MPs’ Meetings With Public an ‘Unethical’ Poll Tactic

Posted: 21 Oct 2019 03:17 AM PDT

National League for Democracy representatives say military-appointed lawmakers are holding 'unethical' meetings with voters from elected lawmakers' constituencies.

Japanese PM Urges Myanmar Military, Govt to Address Rights Issues in Rakhine

Posted: 21 Oct 2019 02:26 AM PDT

Japanese Prime Minister Abe urges Myanmar to act on rights abuses in Rakhine, during Tokyo meeting with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; leaders also swap ideas on investment.

A Visit to the Chinese Casino City in Laos Built by Myanmar Workers

Posted: 21 Oct 2019 12:15 AM PDT

Despite the delay in an official labor agreement with Laos, Myanmar workers are drawn to a Chinese-built special economic zone in the Golden Triangle by relatively higher wages.

Indonesia’s Widodo Faces Test of Reform Credentials in 2nd Term

Posted: 20 Oct 2019 10:18 PM PDT

Joko Widodo sworn in for a second term as Indonesia's president vowing to cut red tape, expand infrastructure, improve education and create jobs.

Hong Kong Leader to Visit Japan After Huge Rally, Night of Violence

Posted: 20 Oct 2019 10:07 PM PDT

Chief Executive Carrie Lam heads to Japan as Hong Kong cleans up after a night of violence that saw more huge crowds take to the streets to protest Chinese influence.

Bangladesh to Move Rohingya to Flood-Prone Island Next Month

Posted: 20 Oct 2019 09:50 PM PDT

Rohingya refugees to begin moving to Bhasan Char in Bay of Bengal next month, Bangladesh says, despite concerns over the island's vulnerability to cyclones and flooding.
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Friday, October 18, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Yangon Auditor-General Says Regional Govt Told Her Not to Send FY2017-18 Spending Report to MPs

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 07:14 AM PDT

Yangon Auditor-General says regional govt instructed her only to send copies of her office's report on govt spending in FY2017-18 to the chief minister and speaker.

Police Say Drugs Worth Nearly $2B Found Floating off Myanmar’s Coast

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 07:12 AM PDT

Fishermen off the coast of Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Region found sacks floating in the ocean Wednesday containing nearly 650 kg of what police say are methamphetamines.

Yangon Timeout

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 06:57 AM PDT

Dance parties, a hotel expo, an art exhibition and a culinary tour of Myanmar are just a few of the activities on offer in Yangon in the coming week.
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Thailand Returns 55 Victims of Human Trafficking to Myanmar

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 06:44 AM PDT

Thai officials oversee the return of 55 Myanmar victims of human trafficking, the first group to come home under a bilateral agreement.

Karen, Mon Forces Discuss Fighting on Thai-Myanmar Border

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 06:39 AM PDT

After clashes this week at the Three Pagodas Pass, the Mon National Liberation Army and Karen National Liberation Army have agreed to stop fighting.

KIO, Myanmar Peace Team Discuss Truce, IDPs

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 06:10 AM PDT

The Kachin Independence Organization and the Myanmar government met for peace talks Thursday as tensions between the military and allied ethnic armed groups remain high.

Myanmar’s Oil, Gas, Mining Sectors Need More Reform, Says Transparency Watchdog

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 04:38 AM PDT

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative says Myanmar has improved accountability for the oil, gas and mining sectors but called for reform to military and state-owned companies.

Yangon Stock Exchange Due to Let Myanmar-Based Foreigners Trade

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 04:28 AM PDT

The Yangon Stock Exchange says foreign expats will be allowed to trade as it opens up to international markets in order to give stagnating trade a boost.

Mediterranean in Myanmar: Olea Restaurant Adds New Spanish Delights to Its Menu

Posted: 18 Oct 2019 04:10 AM PDT

Chef Lluis Cantons Pesarrodona has designed an updated menu for the popular Olea Mediterranean Restaurant in Myanmar's largest city.

Death of a Kachin Leader Who Narrowly Missed Myanmar’s Presidency Due to a Coup

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 10:40 PM PDT

On this day in 1971, Kachin leader Sima Duwa Sinwa Naung died aged 57. When the military seized power in the 1962 coup, he was days away from being sworn in as president.

Houses Torched, Hundreds Left Homeless Near Site of Indonesia’s New Capital

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 10:26 PM PDT

Conflict between two Indonesian communities reignites near the site of the country's planned new capital, leaving hundreds homeless due to arson.

Thai Opposition Protests Emergency Troop Transfer to King

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 10:19 PM PDT

A Thai opposition party has objected to a decree, endorsed by parliament, giving the country's king direct control of two army units.

Malaysia Works to Clear Ports of Plastic Waste Shipments

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 09:57 PM PDT

Malaysian ports have upped scrutiny after a ban in China sent huge inflows of plastic waste shipments to its shores; many of the vessels lack the required permits.

Satellite Images Reveal China’s Aircraft Carrier ‘Factory’

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 09:42 PM PDT

China has nearly finished a vast harbor near Shanghai as a space to build and dock a new class of large aircraft carriers; construction of the first is under way.

AA Claims Myanmar Military Deploys Helicopters After Taking Major Losses

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 07:24 AM PDT

The Arakan Army claims the Myanmar military has suffered over 40 casualties in the past week and local residents say the army has now deployed helicopters in the area.

Myanmar’s Mytel Removes Shwedagon Cells Amid Unpaid Rent Claims

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 07:11 AM PDT

Military-backed telecoms firm Mytel says it is trying to permanently install transmitter cells at the Yangon religious site.

Timeline: Irregularities & Significant Events in Myanmar’s Toddler Rape Case

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 06:57 AM PDT

To provide an overview of what has gone wrong with the 'Victoria' child-rape case, The Irrawaddy presents a timeline of key events since the crime occurred in May.

Yangon MPs Fear ‘No Lively Debate’ on Govt Spending as Access to Auditor General’s Report Uncertain

Posted: 17 Oct 2019 05:55 AM PDT

Yangon chief minister, speaker assign regional Public Account Committee to review auditor general's FY2017-18 report, allegedly denying MPs chance to see it first.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Bago Chief Minister Accused of Encouraging Harassment of Myanmar Village Teachers

Posted: 16 Oct 2019 07:34 AM PDT

The NLD's Bago chief minister, U Win Thein, has offended teachers by quipping that villagers should try to marry them to make them stay.

Myanmar Police Reject Lawsuits Against 3 Critics of Ex-Lower House Speaker

Posted: 16 Oct 2019 06:38 AM PDT

U Ye Htut, U Hla Swe and U Bo Bo Kyaw Nyein did not breach the Law Protecting the Privacy and Security of Citizens in comments about U Shwe Mann, police say.

Myanmar Govt Backs Minimum Price for Rice Amid Weak Market

Posted: 16 Oct 2019 06:16 AM PDT

Myanmar's government has pledged to buy farmers' paddy rice if the market drops below a certain price; some areas are already reporting prices below the government floor.

Monk Taken to Mandalay After Triggering Roadside Landmine in Myanmar’s Northern Shan State

Posted: 16 Oct 2019 05:54 AM PDT

Three monks on motorcycles tripped a landmine in northern Shan State, with one needing specialist treatment in Mandalay.

Myanmar Military Kills Villager, Injures Another in Northern Rakhine State

Posted: 16 Oct 2019 04:05 AM PDT

Myanmar military says Kyauktaw Township villager shot dead while attempting to flee questioning; bystander injured as gunfire strikes his car.

Vietnam Urges Restraint Amid Maritime Tensions With China

Posted: 15 Oct 2019 10:12 PM PDT

Vietnamese President Nguyen Phu Trong calls for restraint in disputed South China Sea as Chinese vessel continues to conduct survey in Vietnam's exclusive economic zone.

US House Takes Hard Line on China over Hong Kong, Huawei

Posted: 15 Oct 2019 09:55 PM PDT

US House passes three bills supporting democracy in Hong Kong and one backing Canada's handling of an extradition case involving a senior executive of China's Huawei.

Thai Human Traffickers Flout Court Orders to Compensate Victims

Posted: 15 Oct 2019 09:27 PM PDT

In more than 99 percent of recent cases, convicted human traffickers in Thailand have ignored judges' orders to pay compensation to their victims, data show.
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Saturday, October 12, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

How Will the 2020 Election Shape Myanmar’s Democracy?

Posted: 11 Oct 2019 08:30 PM PDT

This week, The Irrawaddy joins a poll monitor and a political party official to discuss the UEC's partiality, identity politics and other factors in next year's vote.
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Friday, October 11, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

 Forecasting the Coming Century for Myanmar—Without a Crystal Ball

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 07:12 PM PDT

Will the current transition lead Myanmar back into authoritarian rule, or is the country on the verge of finally breaking its historical cycle of thwarted opportunities?

Civilians in Myanmar’s Conflict-Torn Rakhine State Left to Fend for Themselves

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 05:30 PM PDT

Amid constant threats to their security, Rakhine civilians are treated with suspicion by the military, while police and state officials are unable or unwilling to help.
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Thursday, October 10, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Public Video Contest Aims to Boost Myanmar Tourism

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 06:45 AM PDT

To reverse a decline in tourist arrivals, the public is being asked to make videos to promote Myanmar's wonders to potential visitors.

Myanmar Police Free Pop Singer After Mistaken Arrest on Drug Charges

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 06:18 AM PDT

Myanmar singer Phyo Pyae Sone and his colleagues were detained for two days after police accused them of possessing 10 ketamine pills.

Bomb Explodes Near New NLD Office in Rakhine State

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 06:00 AM PDT

Local residents and National League for Democracy members are reeling after an explosion shook the construction site of a new party office in Buthidaung, Rakhine State.

IDPs in Myanmar’s Rakhine See No Hope of Return Home

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 05:37 AM PDT

Without jobs, displaced northern Rakhine villagers are forced to survive on limited food in shabby huts with no prospect of a return to their homes.

Myanmar Court Fines Villagers, Chinese Mining Firm Employee in Waste Dispute

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 01:58 AM PDT

Six Sagaing residents fined for obstructing Wanbao Co., which they accuse of dumping waste; Chinese employee of the firm fined for injuring villager in vehicle accident.

Myanmar Court to Announce Bail Decision in Toddler Rape Case in Two Weeks

Posted: 10 Oct 2019 01:17 AM PDT

Naypyitaw court will announce whether toddler rape case defendant Aung Gyi qualifies for bail on Oct. 23; legal adviser urges court to deny bail but lawyer hopeful.

The Day Myanmar’s PM Arrived in London on a Failed Quest for Independence

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 11:30 PM PDT

On this day in 1941, Prime Minister U Saw arrived in London seeking independence; after being rebuffed and contacting Japan, he spent the war detained by the British.

Beijing Plans to Restrict Visas for US Visitors With ‘Anti-China’ Links

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 10:49 PM PDT

China reportedly plans to introduce new rules that would make it harder for Americans with ties to intelligence services or human rights groups to enter the country.

More Anti-China Protests Planned in Hong Kong; Rail Service Still Limited

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 10:07 PM PDT

Hong Kong demonstrators expected to show support for Taiwan on its National Day; city's rail service still not back to normal after being damaged during weekend protests.

Titans of Thai Fishing Collaborate to Tackle Slavery

Posted: 09 Oct 2019 09:44 PM PDT

Measures introduced by the Thai seafood industry to improve its notorious labor practices have yielded results, but activists fear backsliding under the new government.
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