Tuesday, October 29, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Chief Minister of Myanmar’s Bago Region Apologizes for ‘Marry-a-Teacher’ Remarks

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 06:49 AM PDT

Bago's chief minister, U Win Thein, has apologized for telling villagers to propose marriage to female teachers to encourage them not to move away.

Could a Logistical Issue Overturn Myanmar’s Peace Talks?

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 06:22 AM PDT

The Restoration Council of Shan State claims the military is trying to undermine the peace process.

KNU Says Meetings With Myanmar State Counselor, Army Chief Positive for Peace Process

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 05:55 AM PDT

KNU says latest talks with State Counselor and Army chief will help move peace process forward; two sides will try convening JICM next month.

New Amnesty Report Says Myanmar Military, EAOs Committing War Crimes in Shan

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 05:32 AM PDT

A new Amnesty International report based on nearly 100 interviews with civilians alleges the military and ethnic armed groups are committing war crimes in Shan State.

Govt: Cause of Polluted Water in Myanmar’s Karen State Still Unclear

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 03:18 AM PDT

The Karen State government says it is still searching for the source of contaminated drinking water.

Can ‘Coordinated Attacks’ Be Calls for Ethnic Rights? Myanmar Military Chief Asks

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 03:12 AM PDT

On the fourth anniversary of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement, Myanmar's top general questions whether ethnic minorities' attempts to assert their rights are legitimate.

15 Killed as Truck Carrying Buddhist Pilgrims Plunges off Cliff in Myanmar’s Shan State

Posted: 29 Oct 2019 02:55 AM PDT

Three monks, three children among 15 killed as truck carrying 25 pilgrims from Sagaing Region to Buddhist sites in southern Shan State drives off a cliff at night.

AA Frees 12 of 31 Bus Passengers Detained in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 11:33 PM PDT

Arakan Army frees 12 civilians detained in Mrauk-U on Oct. 11, but continues to hold 19 firefighters; Tatmadaw says air raid frees 15 captured by AA in earlier incident.

The Day Myanmar’s Wartime Puppet Leader Crashed in Vietnam

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 11:00 PM PDT

On this day in 1943, Myanmar's delegation crashed while flying to Tokyo's Greater East Asia Conference. The delegates survived but the summit's plans were short-lived.

After Baghdadi Death, Southeast Asia Braces for Retaliatory Attacks by ISIS

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 10:16 PM PDT

Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and other nations in the region prepare for possible 'lone wolf' strikes by ISIS loyalists after terror group leader's death in Syria.

Hong Kong Leader Expects City to Record Negative Growth in 2019

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 10:10 PM PDT

Carrie Lam, chief executive of Hong Kong, predicts city's economy to contract in 2019 as impact of months of violent street protests makes itself felt.

US Regulator to Bar China’s Huawei and ZTE from Govt Subsidy Program

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 09:59 PM PDT

US Federal Communications Commission set to block state funding to telecom carriers who do business with China's Huawei, ZTE on grounds of national security.
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Monday, October 28, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar says 14 hostages freed in attacks on Rakhine rebels

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 03:06 AM PDT

Out of more than 50 abducted by Arakan Army on Saturday, 14 have been rescued; a combined air and land operation underway to free the rest, the government army says.

The Day Ne Win Was Handed Power

Posted: 27 Oct 2019 08:30 PM PDT

On this day in 1958, power was handed to Gen. Ne Win as the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League government fell apart amid internal divides.
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Saturday, October 26, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Is Myanmar’s Peace Process Dead?

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 08:00 PM PDT

This week, The Irrawaddy looks at the anniversary of Myanmar's landmark ceasefire with Karen National Union representative Mahn Nyein Maung and analyst U Maung Maung Soe.
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Friday, October 25, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Does Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Follow Ne Win’s ‘Neutrality’?

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 08:26 AM PDT

Whereas previous governments walked a diplomatic tightrope to achieve 'neutrality' in foreign affairs, the current government seems less surefooted.

Yangon Prepares for Halloween With Chilling Events

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 07:02 AM PDT

Yangon Timeout picks out the cultural highlights from the sinister week ahead.

Two Dead After AA Attacks Police Truck in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 06:36 AM PDT

The Arakan Army reportedly attacked a border guard police truck in Rakhine State with a remote-detonated mine as it was escorting a prisoner transport to Buthidaung Township.

Stray Myanmar Artillery Injures Villagers in Northern Shan State

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 06:32 AM PDT

The TNLA says government forces are ignoring a ceasefire and attacking a hilltop out-post meaning civilians are being injured by misfired artillery.

Internationally Scandal-Tainted Chinese Company Working on Second Yangon Project

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 06:21 AM PDT

CCCC, a Chinese firm with a reputation for fraud, is working on an extension for a major Yangon hotel; it is already linked to the controversial New Yangon City project.

Chinese Company Debarred by World Bank Wins Bid for Yangon Power Plant

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 04:48 AM PDT

Myanmar has awarded the tender for a new power plant in Yangon to a Chinese state-owned company that was recently debarred by the World Bank for committing fraud.

NLD Warns MPs: Party Affiliation Alone No Longer Enough to Win Election in 2020

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 04:42 AM PDT

National and regional NLD leaders warn party lawmakers to work hard and earn voters' trust ahead of 2020 elections.

Myanmar Objects to Bangladeshi Minister’s Remarks Over Rohingya at NAM Meeting

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 04:10 AM PDT

International Cooperation Minister U Kyaw Tin objects after Bangladesh minister refers to Rohingya issue as ethnic cleansing at meeting of Non-Aligned Movement.

Myanmar ‘Toddler Rape’ Lawyer Bullish Over Lawsuit

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 04:08 AM PDT

A defense lawyer facing a lawsuit for linking the two teenage sons of a Naypyitaw nursery school supervisor with a toddler rape case says he will not be silenced.

Families of Myanmar Migrant Workers on Death Row Submit Pardon Appeal to Thai King

Posted: 25 Oct 2019 12:53 AM PDT

Aided by lawyers and Myanmar officials, families of two migrant workers controversially sentenced to death for UK tourists' murders submit appeal for pardon to Thai king.

Young Thais Battle Seniority Culture to Raise Climate Awareness

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 10:13 PM PDT

Two young Thais, one 21, the other just 11, battle cultural pressure against youth speaking out as they try to boost awareness among the Thai public about climate change.

Chinese Paper Says Britain Must Accept Responsibility for Truck Deaths

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 09:57 PM PDT

China's Global Times says Britain, Europe must take some responsibility for deaths of 39 people, apparently Chinese migrants, found dead in truck near London.

China Orienteering Team Disqualified From World Military Games

Posted: 24 Oct 2019 09:44 PM PDT

China's orienteering team disqualified from World Military Games—which is being hosted by the People's Republic—for cheating, the sport's governing body says.
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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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The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

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

The Irrawaddy Magazine

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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