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Smothered by Smoke, Malaysia Seeds Clouds to Bring Rain Relief
Published: 19/09/2019As smoke from Indonesian fires chokes its citizens, Malaysia tries releasing chemicals from aircraft in an effort to bringing rain and clear the skies. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Apples Rot in Kashmir Orchards as Lockdown Puts Economy in Tailspin
Published: 19/09/2019Markets are empty in Jammu and Kashmir as a lockdown following the end of the Indian state’s special status hits transport and trade. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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US Congress to Advance ‘HK Human Rights and Democracy’ Bill
Published: 19/09/2019US legislators to vote next week on bills that would subject the city’s special economic status to scrutiny and hold threat of sanctions over officials. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Thailand Culls 200 Pigs as Fears Grow Over African Swine Fever
Published: 19/09/2019Officials say cull a ‘preventative action’ as neighboring countries report outbreaks. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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No Peace in Myanmar Without Sacrifices: Kachin Christian Chief
Published: 18/09/2019Rev. Hkalam Samson of the Kachin Baptist Convention says leaders talk about peace but they benefit too much from war. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Can Contested Carbon Offsets Save Southeast Asia’s Forests?
Published: 18/09/2019A closer look at a key component of the region's fight against the climate crisis. Read moreSource: thediplomat.com
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Details Scarce on Funding, Planning for Flood Prevention at New Yangon City Project
Published: 18/09/2019Building dykes to protect the flood-prone site of the mega-project will cost an estimated $100 million—and that doesn’t cover the inevitable impact on surrounding areas. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Myanmar’s Ruling Party Sues Facebook Users for Chief Minister Memes
Published: 18/09/2019The National League for Democracy in Mandalay has sued two Facebook users for allegedly defaming the regional chief minister, U Zaw Myint Maung. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Women Writing on Myanmar: There’s a Problem With How We Study Burma
Published: 18/09/2019The neglect of Myanmar scholarship by women and local authors impoverishes our understanding of the country; a new online resource seeks to address the problem. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Myanmar Gov’t, Armed Groups Agree “In Principle” On Draft Ceasefire
Published: 18/09/2019The Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups have agreed on parts of a draft ceasefire, including pledges to end fighting, cooperate to help IDPs and hold further talks. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Mosques Reopen in Myanmar’s Magwe 10 Years After Bloody Riots
Published: 18/09/2019Magwe mosques have reopened after violence a decade ago as Senior General Min Aung Hlaing pledges to protect Myanmar’s religious freedom. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Democracy Activists Push US Congress to Pass Hong Kong Rights Bill
Published: 18/09/2019HK activists urge US legislators to pass bills that would require yearly review of trade privileges and pave way for sanctioning officials who undermine city’s autonomy. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Vietnam to Abolish Import Tax on Crude Oil From November
Published: 18/09/2019Hanoi to scrap 5% crude oil import tax as country’s reserves decline and Chinese assertiveness makes exploration more difficult. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Universal Music Opens Southeast Asia HQ Betting on Rap
Published: 18/09/2019Entertainment giant UMG looks to cash in on region’s ‘crazy’ appetite for hip-hop as listeners look beyond US for home-grown talent. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Moving the capital: a future in Kalimantan?
Published: 18/09/2019The impact of relocating Indonesia’s capital on local and environmental politics. The post Moving the capital: a future in Kalimantan? appeared first on New Mandala . Read moreSource: www.newmandala.org
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The Deadly Bombing That Killed Myanmar’s First Foreign Minister
Published: 18/09/2019On This Day in 1948, Myanmar’s first foreign minister died after he was injured in a bombing on Sparks Street that remains unsolved to this day. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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When Burma’s Cries for Democracy Were Answered With a Coup
Published: 18/09/2019On this day in 1988, General Saw Maung seized power in a coup in the wake of the “8888” democratic uprising. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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In New Charm Offensive, Myanmar’s Military Chief Shows Political Skills
Published: 17/09/2019Is Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing’s display of religious tolerance pre-election maneuvering, or should the military’s calls for national unity be cause for optimism? Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Peacekeeping Center Chief Visit Puts Thailand-Vietnam Security Collaboration into Focus
Published: 17/09/2019The interaction highlighted the role of peacekeeping as an area of cooperation in bilateral ties and within the foreign policies of both countries. Read moreSource: thediplomat.com -
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What’s Behind the First India-Singapore-Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise?
Published: 17/09/2019A closer look at the significance of the new arrangement. Read moreSource: thediplomat.com
