Thursday, October 24, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Yangon Region Govt Hides From Scrutiny at ‘Friendly’ Press Conference

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 06:57 AM PDT

The Yangon regional government took another significant step away from transparency on Tuesday, excluding media deemed unfriendly from an official press conference.

Myanmar Hosts First Major Art Auction

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 06:51 AM PDT

In a bid to boost Yangon's reputation as an art hub, a major auction has showcased the work of Myanmar's artists.

Mon Soldier Killed in Fighting One Day After Peace Agreement

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 05:19 AM PDT

Mon and Karen ethnic armed groups clashed in Ye Township on Wednesday, one day after the two sides agreed to stop the violence and pursue a ceasefire.

Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Rejects Damning Rohingya Rights Report

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 04:50 AM PDT

Ambassador U Hau Do Suan says the international community is unfairly targeting Myanmar over Rakhine State abuses.

AA Hits Myanmar Military Artillery Unit, Citing Attacks on Civilians

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 04:25 AM PDT

The Arakan Army shelled a Myanmar military artillery battalion Wednesday in what the group said was retaliation for the military's attacks on civilians.

Myanmar Climbs Six Spots in World Bank Ease of Doing Business Ranking

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 03:19 AM PDT

World Bank cites five areas of improvement as Myanmar climbs six places to 165th in 2020 ease of doing business ranking.
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Tainted Ice Cream Sends Dozens to Hospital in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 02:30 AM PDT

Thirty-four students went to the hospital with what appeared to be food poisoning after eating ice cream sold by a local producer in Ayeyarwady Region on Tuesday.

Myanmar Workers Call Off Overnight Protest After Chief Minister Weighs In  

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 02:02 AM PDT

Workers from five Yangon factories stage sit-in to demand regional govt's intervention in labor disputes; chief minister tells township authorities to find fair solution.

Hong Kong Extradition Bill Officially Killed, but More Unrest Likely

Posted: 23 Oct 2019 10:11 PM PDT

Hong Kong scraps extradition bill amid reports Beijing is planning to replace the city's leader; anti-China protesters vow to continue disruptions until all demands met.

Thai King Fires Palace Officials for ‘Extremely Evil’ Conduct

Posted: 23 Oct 2019 09:46 PM PDT

Just days after sacking his royal consort, Thailand's king fires six palace officials for 'extremely evil conduct'.

High-Definition da Vinci: Exhibition to Display Digital Versions of Leonardo Masterpieces

Posted: 23 Oct 2019 07:22 AM PDT

'Leonardo Da Vinci: Opera Omnia' exhibition in Yangon to display HD digital reproductions of 17 masterpieces by the Renaissance artist to mark 500 years since his death.

Myanmar Court Rejects Bail Bid in Toddler Rape Case

Posted: 23 Oct 2019 07:17 AM PDT

Toddler rape case defendant Aung Gyi is denied bail on grounds that not all witnesses have been heard; no witnesses have so far given evidence against him.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Acknowledges Myanmar Military’s Unwillingness to Reform Charter

Posted: 23 Oct 2019 04:56 AM PDT

Military 'not overly enthusiastic' about amending Constitution, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi admits to Japanese media; she says no charter changes will be made before 2020 vote.

Myanmar Govt Delays Peace Talks With Northern Alliance

Posted: 23 Oct 2019 03:35 AM PDT

The Northern Alliance says the government has delayed this month's peace talks because it is holding a meeting with the 10 NCA signatories.

29 Rohingya Refugees Voluntarily Return to Rakhine

Posted: 23 Oct 2019 02:59 AM PDT

Rakhine State authorities received 29 Rohingya refugees Tuesday, bringing the number of voluntary returnees to over 300 as officials work to rehabilitate and resettle them.

Fighting Robs Ethnic Chin in Myanmar’s Rakhine State of Livelihoods

Posted: 23 Oct 2019 12:04 AM PDT

The conflict in northern Rakhine has scared away the tourists who used to visit the area's tatooed Chin women, while farming—and even weaving—has become too dangerous.

South Korea Warns of ‘Grave Threat’ From Liquid E-Cigarettes

Posted: 22 Oct 2019 10:23 PM PDT

Warning of a 'grave threat to public health', South Korean health minister urges public to stop using liquid e-cigarettes, vows government probe into harms of vaping.

Indian Govt, Facebook Spar Over Decryption Laws in Top Court

Posted: 22 Oct 2019 10:15 PM PDT

India wants Facebook to help it decrypt private messages when national security is threatened; the social media network says it has no legal obligation to do so.

In Ancient Throne Ritual, Japanese Emperor Vows to Fulfill Duty

Posted: 22 Oct 2019 10:07 PM PDT

Naruhito, Japan's first emperor born after World War II, pledges to fulfill his duty as a national symbol following ceremony marking his assumption to the throne.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Land Buyers in Myanmar’s Yangon Have to Pay Infrastructure Fees

Posted: 22 Oct 2019 05:14 AM PDT

Yangon is selling about 530 plots of land to boost business development and housing in the crowded city.

Karen, Mon Leaders Visit Disputed Area on Thai-Myanmar Border

Posted: 22 Oct 2019 04:55 AM PDT

Leaders from ethnic Mon and Karen armed groups visit contested territory after renewed clashes that reportedly killed at least three people.

Two Human Trafficking Operations Busted in a Single Apartment in Mandalay

Posted: 22 Oct 2019 04:46 AM PDT

Mandalay police rescued women from two separate trafficking operations Sunday: one forced women into prostitution, the other planned to sell women as brides in China.

Villager Injured by Artillery Strike in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Posted: 22 Oct 2019 04:03 AM PDT

Fighting between government forces and the Arakan Army continues across northern Rakhine State despite talk of a ceasefire.

Protesters Outside Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo Condemn ‘Silent Genocide’ in Rakhine

Posted: 22 Oct 2019 03:49 AM PDT

As Daw Aung San Suu Kyi visits Tokyo, protesters outside Myanmar Embassy accuse her government, Tatmadaw of committing 'silent genocide' against the Arakanese people.

Abbot Killed by Gunmen Amid Tax Dispute in Myanmar’s Shan State

Posted: 22 Oct 2019 03:30 AM PDT

Abbot in Lashio, Shan State, killed at his monastery by unknown gunmen amid a controversy among ethnic Shan and Ta'ang over taxation by an ethnic armed group.

Tracking the Myanmar Govt’s Income Sources and Spending

Posted: 22 Oct 2019 02:36 AM PDT

Despite the government's vow to boost efficiency, Myanmar's budget deficit has widened annually under the NLD. The Irrawaddy examines the state's inflows and outflows.

Myanmar’s Rakhine Sees No Benefit From Major Projects: MP

Posted: 22 Oct 2019 02:06 AM PDT

The Arakan Front Party vice chairman, U Kyaw Lwin, says the Maday special economic zone will crush people's lives, like the other large projects on the island.

Youth Activist Calls for Joint Effort to Clean Up Indonesia’s Seas

Posted: 21 Oct 2019 11:04 PM PDT

Young people can get the job done better, faster, says 24-year-old environmental engineer and founder of the NGO Divers Clean Action.

Thai King Strips ‘Disloyal’ New Royal Consort of Titles

Posted: 21 Oct 2019 10:59 PM PDT

Thailand's king strips his recently appointed royal consort of her honors and military ranks for breaching courtiers' code of conduct and being disloyal, palace says.

Japanese Emperor Begins Enthronement Ritual Amid Downpour

Posted: 21 Oct 2019 10:39 PM PDT

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito began a centuries-old ritual to declare his enthronement before a huge audience of foreign royals and other dignitaries.
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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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