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India’s Modi Breaks Protocol to Welcome Saudi’s Crown Prince
Published: 20/02/2019India and Pakistan are each keen to cement ties with Saudi Arabia as tensions between them have risen sharply over a recent bombing in Kashmir. The post India’s Modi Breaks Protocol to Welcome S ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Indonesia Submits Bid to Host 2032 Olympics
Published: 20/02/2019Indonesia’s bid comes after winning praise for hosting the Asian Games and Asian Paragames last year. The post Indonesia Submits Bid to Host 2032 Olympics appeared first on The Irrawaddy . Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Performing pluralism: why the BJP wants Muslim friends
Published: 20/02/2019In our guest series on South Asia, a look at how the BJP tries to detoxify its Hindu nationalist image with calculated appeals to select Muslim groups. The post Performing pluralism: why the BJP wants ... Read moreSource: www.newmandala.org
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AA Warns Private Bus Companies Not to Transport Gov’t Troops
Published: 19/02/2019Group claims responsibility for landmine that struck Sittwe-based coach reportedly carrying soldiers in Ponnagyun Township on Sunday. The post AA Warns Private Bus Companies Not to Transport Gov’t Tro ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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President’s Office Requested to Investigate Civil Service Board’s Connection with Bogus Universities
Published: 19/02/2019The complaint submitted to the President’s Office called for investigations into a possible conflict of interest in the civil service board’s connection with the two institutions. The post President’s ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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State Counselor Vows Proper Scrutiny of all BRI Projects in Myanmar
Published: 19/02/2019But she repeats her view that the huge Chinese investment scheme promises mutual benefits. The post State Counselor Vows Proper Scrutiny of all BRI Projects in Myanmar appeared first on The Irrawaddy ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Green Light for Charter Amendment Committee Despite Objections
Published: 19/02/2019USDP and military representatives in Parliament have opposed the proportional breakdown of the proposed committee for amending Myanmar’s disputed Constitution. The post Green Light for Charter Amendme ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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S. Korean Ambassador Eager to Promote Rakhine as Investment Destination
Published: 19/02/2019Urges government to provide strong incentives, ensure decent power supply The post S. Korean Ambassador Eager to Promote Rakhine as Investment Destination appeared first on The Irrawaddy . Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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List of Approved Candidates for Yangon Election Released
Published: 19/02/2019The election commission said it disqualified two applicants for the March 31 poll because one of their parents was not a citizen when they were born. A third applicant withdrew. The post List of Appro ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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13 Charged For Alleged Ties to Arakan Army, 13 Others Released
Published: 19/02/2019The charged include 11 villagers who fled their homes to escape fighting between the Arakan Army and the military and the couple who was giving them shel The post 13 Charged For Alleged Ties to Arakan ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Many Indians Rally Behind Modi After Kashmir Attack
Published: 19/02/2019Modi, who faces a general election by May, said he had given security forces a free hand to avenge last week's killings, the deadliest attack on security forces in decades. The post Many Indians Rally ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Thai Opposition Party Undeterred After Ally’s Failed Princess Bid
Published: 19/02/2019Pheu Thai's chances of regaining power would be reduced if its allied party, Thai Raksa Chart, is disqualified for nominating a royal for prime minister. The post Thai Opposition Party Undeterred Afte ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Lawyers Group Slams ‘Light’ Sentence for Ex-Officer Who Aided U Ko Ni Killers
Published: 18/02/2019Yangon court ignored prosecutor’s charges in handing Zeya Phyo a 5-year term, association says, calling the move unprecedented The post Lawyers Group Slams ‘Light’ Sentence for Ex-Officer Who Aided U ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Indian Troops Seal Off India-Myanmar Border
Published: 18/02/2019Suspicions mount that the Indian army, in sending troops to the border at Chin’s Paletwa Township, is working with the Myanmar military in its efforts to quash the AA. The post Indian Troops Seal Off ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Military, USDP, ANP Withhold Nominees For Constitution Amendment Committee
Published: 18/02/2019"If those parties and that institution do not submit name lists, we can exclude them.... But we won’t do that,” NLD lawmaker U Myat Nyana Soe said. The post Military, USDP, ANP Withhold Nominees For C ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Karenni Activists Threaten to Destroy Aung San Statue as Talks Collapse
Published: 18/02/2019Statue implementation panel walks out of meeting, calls on state gov’t to intervene The post Karenni Activists Threaten to Destroy Aung San Statue as Talks Collapse appeared first on The Irrawaddy . Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Court Fines Weekly Journal Over Satirical Article
Published: 18/02/2019A Tanintharyi Region court fined the Tanintharyi Journal 500,000 kyats on Monday for an article it published more than a year ago that offended the local chief minister. The post Court Fines Weekly Jo ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Bodies of Three Murdered Ethnic Daingnet Found in Maungdaw
Published: 18/02/2019After the three men failed to return home on Friday, their bodies were uncovered from a fresh grave near a neighboring village the following day. The post Bodies of Three Murdered Ethnic Daingnet Foun ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Military’s Parliamentary Quota Necessary as Country Not Yet Stable: Army Chief
Published: 18/02/2019Tatmadaw’s political role safeguards transition to democracy, Sen-Gen. Min Aung Hlaing tells Asahi Shimbun The post Military’s Parliamentary Quota Necessary as Country Not Yet Stable: Army Chief appea ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Saudi Crown Prince Begins Asia Tour With $20B Pakistan Investment Pledge
Published: 18/02/2019The crown prince said the $20 billion investment, far higher than expected, represents only the start of an economic tie-up that would bring the historic Muslim allies even closer. The post Saudi Crow ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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India Detains 23 Men with Suspected Links to Group Behind Deadly Kashmir Attack
Published: 18/02/2019Thursday’s attack on an Indian security convoy killed 44 paramilitary police and is suspected to have been carried out by Islamist militant group Jaish. The post India Detains 23 Men with Suspected Li ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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