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• A tribute to United Nations Peace Keepers and the Women of Peace in Myanmar
• Myanmar Govt, LIFT Fund Announce Extra Cash Payments to Help Most Vulnerable During COVID-19
• Apparently, Myanmar Govt’s COVID-19 Rules Don’t Apply to Yangon Chief Minister
• No Local COVID-19 Transmissions Reported in Myanmar for 10 Days
• Myanmar Tourism Sector Needs More Govt Support During COVID-19: New Survey
• Myanmar to Borrow $200 Million From World Bank to Assist Farmers
• Trump Hints at US Action Against China on Hong Kong Law This Week
• Thailand Extends Virus Emergency Powers Amid Opposition Suspicion
• Death of ‘Mr Big’ Stirs Memories of Singapore’s Gangland Past
• India Has Low COVID-19 Death Rate But Concerns Rise About Migrants on the Move

A tribute to United Nations Peace Keepers and the Women of Peace in Myanmar Posted: 27 May 2020 07:25 AM PDT Women in Myanmar make invaluable contributions to peacekeeping and conflict resolution, and their participation in the peace process increases the chances it will succeed.

Myanmar Govt, LIFT Fund Announce Extra Cash Payments to Help Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Posted: 27 May 2020 06:30 AM PDT With the help of the LIFT fund, the government will send one-time cash payments to mothers, pregnant women and the elderly in disadvantaged regions amid COVID-19.

Apparently, Myanmar Govt’s COVID-19 Rules Don’t Apply to Yangon Chief Minister Posted: 27 May 2020 06:12 AM PDT The Yangon chief minister's weekend outing—seemingly to hold a religious gathering—suggests a double standard in the enforcement of the government's anti-COVID-19 orders.

No Local COVID-19 Transmissions Reported in Myanmar for 10 Days Posted: 27 May 2020 05:05 AM PDT Since May 18, Myanmar reports 22 patients. They are all imported cases.

Myanmar Tourism Sector Needs More Govt Support During COVID-19: New Survey Posted: 27 May 2020 03:44 AM PDT Over 80 percent of tourism businesses surveyed are extremely affected by the pandemic, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism-backed survey says.

Myanmar to Borrow $200 Million From World Bank to Assist Farmers Posted: 27 May 2020 01:09 AM PDT Myanmar will obtain $200 million in loans from the World Bank to fund a post-COVID-19 recovery for the agriculture sector, a deputy minister told Parliament.

Trump Hints at US Action Against China on Hong Kong Law This Week Posted: 26 May 2020 10:57 PM PDT US President Donald Trump has hinted that Washington is preparing to take action against China over its plans to impose a national security law on Hong Kong.

Thailand Extends Virus Emergency Powers Amid Opposition Suspicion Posted: 26 May 2020 10:36 PM PDT Thailand's opposition has raised suspicions over the government's motive for extending emergency powers as the COVID-19 crisis starts to ease.

Death of ‘Mr Big’ Stirs Memories of Singapore’s Gangland Past Posted: 26 May 2020 10:23 PM PDT The death of a high-profile figure from Singapore's gangster heyday has revived interest in the city-state's history as a onetime hotbed of organized crime.

India Has Low COVID-19 Death Rate But Concerns Rise About Migrants on the Move Posted: 26 May 2020 10:08 PM PDT With 4,167 fatal COVID-19 cases so far, India's death rate remains low, but fears are growing that poor villages will bear the brunt as infections rise.

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• Timeline: Myanmar’s Government Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Myanmar Submits First Report to World Court on Provisional Measures to Protect Rohingya
• Abducted Villagers in Western Myanmar Blame Arakan Army
• Myanmar Parliament Approves $700-Million IMF Loan for COVID-19 Spending
• Solar Investors Slam Myanmar’s One-Month Bid Deadline
• Yangon Nursing University Collapse Caused by Design Flaws, Committee Finds
• Shan Pants, Burmese Longyi and Teenagers: Finding the Moral Imagination for Peace in Myanmar
• The Missionary School That Educated Many of 20th-Century Myanmar’s Most Prominent Figures
• The Day Myanmar’s Capital Erupted Into Race Riots
• Hong Kong’s Leader Says New Security Laws Won’t Affect Rights, Freedoms
• Japan Says Avigan Won’t Be Approved as COVID-19 Drug This Month
• In Land of Big Data, China Sets Individual Privacy Rights
• WHO Chief Deems Japan’s Battle Against Coronavirus a ‘Success’

Timeline: Myanmar’s Government Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic Posted: 26 May 2020 07:06 AM PDT The Irrawaddy provides an overview of key events in the Myanmar government's efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Myanmar Submits First Report to World Court on Provisional Measures to Protect Rohingya Posted: 26 May 2020 06:28 AM PDT The ICJ said Myanmar had submitted its first report on steps to protect Rohingya, in compliance with a court order as part of Gambia's genocide case against the country.

Abducted Villagers in Western Myanmar Blame Arakan Army Posted: 26 May 2020 06:22 AM PDT The rebel group and Myanmar military are both accused of detaining and beating civilians in Chin State's Paletwa Township.

Myanmar Parliament Approves $700-Million IMF Loan for COVID-19 Spending Posted: 26 May 2020 05:30 AM PDT Parliament has approved an IMF loan package worth US$700 million to meet budget shortfalls as the government boosts spending to curb the economic impact of COVID-19.

Solar Investors Slam Myanmar’s One-Month Bid Deadline Posted: 26 May 2020 04:13 AM PDT COVID-19 restrictions make bidding impossible for 30 solar power plants across Myanmar, according to interested firms.

Yangon Nursing University Collapse Caused by Design Flaws, Committee Finds Posted: 26 May 2020 03:06 AM PDT A committee of engineers says the partial collapse of the Yangon Nursing University in mid-May was caused by design flaws.

Shan Pants, Burmese Longyi and Teenagers: Finding the Moral Imagination for Peace in Myanmar Posted: 26 May 2020 01:40 AM PDT Political structures, constitutions and peace processes cannot confer dignity or legitimacy; those things come from people's attitudes toward, and trust in, one another.

The Missionary School That Educated Many of 20th-Century Myanmar’s Most Prominent Figures Posted: 26 May 2020 01:37 AM PDT Occupying its current site since 1886, the Yangon school once known as St. Paul High turned out many of the leading figures of the colonial and post-independence periods.

The Day Myanmar’s Capital Erupted Into Race Riots Posted: 26 May 2020 01:35 AM PDT On this day in 1930, violence between Myanmar and Indian workers over jobs at Yangon Port led to days of bloody clashes between the two communities across the country.

Hong Kong’s Leader Says New Security Laws Won’t Affect Rights, Freedoms Posted: 25 May 2020 11:24 PM PDT Hong Kong's chief executive told residents of the city there is 'no need to worry' about the impact of Beijing's proposed national security legislation on their freedoms.

Japan Says Avigan Won’t Be Approved as COVID-19 Drug This Month Posted: 25 May 2020 10:58 PM PDT Further studies and tests are needed before Fujifilm's drug Avigan can be approved as a treatment for COVID-19, Japan's health minister said.

In Land of Big Data, China Sets Individual Privacy Rights Posted: 25 May 2020 10:17 PM PDT China is set to pass legislation that will for the first time enshrine an individual's right to privacy and to have their personal information protected.

WHO Chief Deems Japan’s Battle Against Coronavirus a ‘Success’ Posted: 25 May 2020 09:49 PM PDT As Japan lifted a nationwide state of emergency, the WHO praised the country's success in reducing the spread of infections and limiting deaths from COVID-19.

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• With COVID-19 Tests and Quarantines for MPs, Yangon Parliament Back to Session Soon
• NYDC CEO Says New Yangon City Project Will Move Forward
• Myanmar Facebook User Sued for Accusing Mandalay Chief Minister of Corruption
• First Myanmar Doctor to Contract COVID-19 Recovers
• Ethnic Kuki Man Killed in Northern Myanmar, Locals Blame Ethnic Shanni Army
• Online Film Festival Spotlights Mental Health Effects of Isolation Amid COVID-19 in Myanmar
• Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas, Water Cannon at Protesters
• Taiwan Promises ‘Necessary Assistance’ to Hong Kong’s People
• Beijing Accuses US of Spreading ‘Political Virus’ Vilifying China
• India Scrambles to Find More Hospital Beds as Coronavirus Cases Surge
• The Day Myanmar’s Most Esteemed Foreign Monk Passed Away

With COVID-19 Tests and Quarantines for MPs, Yangon Parliament Back to Session Soon Posted: 25 May 2020 06:37 AM PDT Yangon's controversial regional budget is due to be discussed next week after parliamentarians are tested for COVID-19.

NYDC CEO Says New Yangon City Project Will Move Forward Posted: 25 May 2020 05:44 AM PDT Serge Pun says megaprojects under China's Belt and Road Initiative are crucial to Myanmar's recovery from COVID-19 as they can create employment.

Myanmar Facebook User Sued for Accusing Mandalay Chief Minister of Corruption Posted: 25 May 2020 05:25 AM PDT A Mandalay government employee – allegedly at the request of chief minister Dr. Zaw Myint Maung – has used the Telecommunications Act to counter Facebook allegations.

First Myanmar Doctor to Contract COVID-19 Recovers Posted: 25 May 2020 04:57 AM PDT Dr. Myint Myint Sein was discharged from the hospital Monday, six weeks after she risked her own health in an attempt to save a coronavirus patient in early April.

Ethnic Kuki Man Killed in Northern Myanmar, Locals Blame Ethnic Shanni Army Posted: 25 May 2020 03:35 AM PDT Two ethnic Kuki men were shot in Sagaing's Homalin Township on Saturday by gunmen who locals say belong to the Shanni Nationalities Army.

Online Film Festival Spotlights Mental Health Effects of Isolation Amid COVID-19 in Myanmar Posted: 25 May 2020 12:30 AM PDT The artistic and mental health communities have come together to launch an online film festival to highlight the impact of isolation on people amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas, Water Cannon at Protesters Posted: 24 May 2020 10:47 PM PDT Police in Hong Kong fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters as unrest returned to the city in response to China's plans to impose a new security law.

Taiwan Promises ‘Necessary Assistance’ to Hong Kong’s People Posted: 24 May 2020 10:38 PM PDT Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen vowed to assist the people of Hong Kong as renewed protests erupted in the city against Beijing's plans to impose harsher security laws.

Beijing Accuses US of Spreading ‘Political Virus’ Vilifying China Posted: 24 May 2020 10:38 PM PDT China said the US is spreading a 'political virus' and trying to trigger a 'new Cold War' at a time when the two countries should be working together to fight COVID-19.

India Scrambles to Find More Hospital Beds as Coronavirus Cases Surge Posted: 24 May 2020 10:30 PM PDT Hospitals in India's large cities are being overwhelmed as the country makes slow progress in flattening its curve of coronavirus infections.

The Day Myanmar’s Most Esteemed Foreign Monk Passed Away Posted: 24 May 2020 07:09 PM PDT On this day in 1966, Italian-born U Lokanatha died of cancer in Pyin Oo Lwin after many decades of promoting Buddhism around the world.

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• This Week in Parliament
• Irrawaddy Business Roundup
• What’s Stopping Myanmar From Modernizing its Electricity Sector?

This Week in Parliament Posted: 22 May 2020 08:30 PM PDT The Irrawaddy briefs you on the week that was in the national legislature.

Irrawaddy Business Roundup Posted: 22 May 2020 07:30 PM PDT This week Myanmar saw major pledges from the World Bank and Alibaba as the government promised COVID-19 relief will reach businesses beyond Yangon.

What’s Stopping Myanmar From Modernizing its Electricity Sector? Posted: 22 May 2020 06:30 PM PDT The Irrawaddy talks with electrical engineer U Myint Zaw about the history of Myanmar's electricity sector and what it will take to modernize it.

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• Myanmar to Relocate Rohingya IDP Camp, Build Houses and Infrastructure
• KIA Says Myanmar Military Offers Supplies, but No Planning, to Fight COVID-19
• Wa State Hands Drug Suspect and Meth Bust to Myanmar Authorities
• Myanmar Parliament Approves US$50 M World Bank Loan for Health Care Systems
• Ex-Regional Chief Minister Jailed for 30 Years in Landmark Myanmar Corruption Case
• One Year on, Still No Justice in Myanmar’s ‘Victoria’ Toddler Rape Case
• Personal Histories Behind the Headlines of Modern Myanmar
• Death Toll From Cyclone Amphan Rises to 82 in India, Bangladesh as Tidal Surge Floods Lowlands
• Malaysia Confirms More Coronavirus Cases at Migrant Detention Center
• China Scraps GDP Target, Vows Spending as Virus Overshadows Parliament
• China Says 2020 Defense Spending to Rise 6.6% This Year

Myanmar to Relocate Rohingya IDP Camp, Build Houses and Infrastructure Posted: 22 May 2020 05:16 AM PDT Kyauktalone camp in Rakhine's Kyaukphyu houses Rohingya who were displaced following sectarian violence in 2012.

KIA Says Myanmar Military Offers Supplies, but No Planning, to Fight COVID-19 Posted: 22 May 2020 04:34 AM PDT A Tatmadaw delegation offered supplies and promises of help at a meeting with the KIA's COVID-19 response team, but no actual plans were discussed, the armed group said.

Wa State Hands Drug Suspect and Meth Bust to Myanmar Authorities Posted: 22 May 2020 04:07 AM PDT To counter major drug dealer claims, the UWSA has handed an alleged smuggler and 3.5 million methamphetamine pills to Myanmar's authorities.

Myanmar Parliament Approves US$50 M World Bank Loan for Health Care Systems Posted: 22 May 2020 03:45 AM PDT A US$50 million loan from the World Bank will be used to improve the country's health care systems and support the fight against COVID-19.

Ex-Regional Chief Minister Jailed for 30 Years in Landmark Myanmar Corruption Case Posted: 22 May 2020 01:26 AM PDT Ex-Tanintharyi chief minister Daw Lei Lei Maw has been jailed for 30 years for bribery; she is the highest official convicted of corruption so far during the NLD's term.

One Year on, Still No Justice in Myanmar’s ‘Victoria’ Toddler Rape Case Posted: 22 May 2020 01:23 AM PDT A year after the rape of a toddler at a Naypyitaw nursery, and months after the President's Office vowed to uncover the truth, no one has been brought to justice.

Personal Histories Behind the Headlines of Modern Myanmar Posted: 21 May 2020 11:30 PM PDT Thant Myint-U offers a unique perspective on developments in Myanmar in recent decades in a book that blends history with personal recollection.

Death Toll From Cyclone Amphan Rises to 82 in India, Bangladesh as Tidal Surge Floods Lowlands Posted: 21 May 2020 10:39 PM PDT Rescue teams continued to search for survivors on the Bay of Bengal coast of India and Bangladesh as the death toll from Cyclone Amphan rose to 82.

Malaysia Confirms More Coronavirus Cases at Migrant Detention Center Posted: 21 May 2020 10:34 PM PDT Malaysian health authorities confirmed 35 new COVID-19 cases at a detention center for illegal aliens, prompting criticism of its immigration crackdown amid the pandemic.

China Scraps GDP Target, Vows Spending as Virus Overshadows Parliament Posted: 21 May 2020 10:02 PM PDT The Chinese government has decided not to set an annual GDP growth target for this year, citing the economic uncertainty amid COVID-19.

China Says 2020 Defense Spending to Rise 6.6% This Year Posted: 21 May 2020 09:41 PM PDT China's defense spending is set to rise 6.6 percent from last year in 2020, amid a steep contraction in the country's economy due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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• Myanmar Finds 18 Imported COVID-19 Cases In a Week
• Myanmar’s Remote Naga SAZ Has Only Two Doctors for Its 130,000 Residents
• Myanmar’s Largest Ethnic Armed Group Invites Military Chief to Visit
• Xi Hopeful on Belt and Road Projects in Myanmar During COVID-19
• Myanmar Parliament Indefinitely Postpones Referendum on Charter Amendments
• Cyclone Kills 14 in India, Bangladesh Leaving Trail of Destruction
• Thailand Detains 15 Rohingya Migrants for Illegal Entry
• The Day the First British Missionary Entered Myanmar’s Buddhist Order
• Hotels to Slash Wages in Myanmar’s Capital Because of COVID-19 Closures
• MP Warns Australian-backed Mining in Myanmar’s Far North May Spark Protest
• Pastors Arrested for Holding Gatherings Amid Myanmar’s COVID-19 Restrictions
• Myanmar MP Denounces Govt’s Extension of Controversial Coal Power Plant Operation
• Myanmar Strips Imprisoned Veteran Rakhine Politician of MP Status
• Myanmar Doctor Arrested for Facebook Rant Against Monks Who Oppose Sex Education
• Bankruptcy Court to Oversee Restructuring of Thai Airways

Myanmar Finds 18 Imported COVID-19 Cases In a Week Posted: 21 May 2020 05:57 AM PDT Returning migrants from Malaysia and UAE have brought fresh coronavirus cases after a lull in new infections.

Myanmar’s Remote Naga SAZ Has Only Two Doctors for Its 130,000 Residents Posted: 21 May 2020 05:36 AM PDT The self-administered zone is among other least-developed areas in Myanmar facing a serious shortage of health care workers.

Myanmar’s Largest Ethnic Armed Group Invites Military Chief to Visit Posted: 21 May 2020 03:44 AM PDT It's the second time Wa State has invited Myanmar's military chief to visit the area controlled by the best-equipped ethnic rebels in Myanmar.

Xi Hopeful on Belt and Road Projects in Myanmar During COVID-19 Posted: 21 May 2020 03:26 AM PDT During a call on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar President U Win Myint discussed how to speed up cooperation on Belt and Road Initiative projects.

Myanmar Parliament Indefinitely Postpones Referendum on Charter Amendments Posted: 21 May 2020 01:18 AM PDT Myanmar lawmakers have approved a request by the Election Commission to indefinitely postpone a referendum on charter amendments, citing its estimated $10-million cost.

Cyclone Kills 14 in India, Bangladesh Leaving Trail of Destruction Posted: 20 May 2020 10:28 PM PDT At least 10 people in India's West Bengal state and four in Bangladesh were killed as Cyclone Amphan pounded the Bay of Bengal coast.

Thailand Detains 15 Rohingya Migrants for Illegal Entry Posted: 20 May 2020 10:14 PM PDT Thai police in Mae Sot have detained 15 Rohingya from Myanmar's Rakhine State for illegal entry; they are believed to have been heading for Malaysia.

The Day the First British Missionary Entered Myanmar’s Buddhist Order Posted: 20 May 2020 06:30 PM PDT On this day in 1902, Charles Henry Allan Bennett entered the Buddhist Order in Myanmar, becoming the first Buddhist missionary in Britain.

Hotels to Slash Wages in Myanmar’s Capital Because of COVID-19 Closures Posted: 20 May 2020 04:49 AM PDT Hotel bosses in Naypyitaw say they can no longer afford to pay full wages as income crashes amid coronavirus closures.

MP Warns Australian-backed Mining in Myanmar’s Far North May Spark Protest Posted: 20 May 2020 04:31 AM PDT A Kachin lawmaker says local communities object to an Australian-backed mining survey in Myanmar's northernmost township over possible impacts on their land and livelihoods.

Pastors Arrested for Holding Gatherings Amid Myanmar’s COVID-19 Restrictions Posted: 20 May 2020 04:19 AM PDT After completing their quarantine periods, two pastors appeared in court and were detained to face charges of violating Yangon's ban on public gatherings amid COVID-19.

Myanmar MP Denounces Govt’s Extension of Controversial Coal Power Plant Operation Posted: 20 May 2020 02:25 AM PDT A Shan State lawmaker spoke out against the continued approval of a coal plant in Tigyit despite its damage to local residents' health and environment.

Myanmar Strips Imprisoned Veteran Rakhine Politician of MP Status Posted: 20 May 2020 02:22 AM PDT The Election Commission has removed Arakan National Party founder Dr. Aye Maung from the list of MPs and barred him from future elections due to his treason conviction.

Myanmar Doctor Arrested for Facebook Rant Against Monks Who Oppose Sex Education Posted: 20 May 2020 02:03 AM PDT A doctor faces jail under a law against insulting religion after he posted a fiery attack on social media against Buddhist monks who oppose the teaching of sex education.

Bankruptcy Court to Oversee Restructuring of Thai Airways Posted: 19 May 2020 11:17 PM PDT The Thai government has approved a plan for COVID-19-hit Thai Airways' finances to be restructured under the supervision of a bankruptcy court.

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