Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Congratulates Myanmar’s MMA Champ During Meeting in Tokyo
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.
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Myanmar Appoints UN Rep. as Fifth Female Ambassador
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Forecasting the Coming Century for Myanmar—Without a Crystal Ball
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To capitalize on the existing momentum in the peace process, the Myanmar Army should extend the unilateral ceasefire it terminated in mid-September.
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Myanmar Appoints UN Rep. as Fifth Female Ambassador
Two Children Drown Fleeing Fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine
NLD: Myanmar Military MPs’ Meetings With Public an ‘Unethical’ Poll Tactic
Japanese PM Urges Myanmar Military, Govt to Address Rights Issues in Rakhine
Police Say Drugs Worth Nearly $2B Found Floating off Myanmar’s Coast
Myanmar’s Oil, Gas, Mining Sectors Need More Reform, Says Transparency Watchdog
New Kachin Party Eyes Electoral Triumph Next Year
No Peace in Myanmar Without Sacrifices: Kachin Christian Chief
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Forecasting the Coming Century for Myanmar—Without a Crystal Ball
Myanmar’s NLD Presides Over Sharp Rise in Cost of Living
Govt Resists Myanmar Military’s Push to Boost National Security Council Role
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