Myanmar Court Drops Drug Charges Against Rakhine CSO Boss for Lack of Evidence
A Rakhine State court has thrown out drug charges against the chairman of Arakan Rakkhita Group, U Ba Aye, after almost 400,000 yaba pills were found at his farm.
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Irrawaddy Editor Wins Myanmar’s Top Literary Prize
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The Irrawaddy English editor Kyaw Zwa Moe wins the National Literature Award for his volume of articles on Myanmar’s political changes and life as a political prisoner.
Monk Among Civilians Wounded as Fighting Continues in Myanmar’s Shan State
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Teacher, monk among civilians injured in Kutkai as violence between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army and the Myanmar military continues.
Myanmar Govt to Combine Two Key Economic Ministries
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The Myanmar government has announced plans to form a single ministry to handle economic programs as well as plans to support private sector growth.
Italy-Based ENI to Begin Exploring for Oil in Myanmar’s Mandalay Region
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Italy-based ENI Co. and local partner outline oil exploration plans in eight townships to Mandalay regional parliament; public consultations due to begin this month.
Citywide Protests Disrupt Hong Kong as Students Barricade Campuses
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Protesters paralyze parts of Hong Kong for a fourth straight day, forcing school closures, blocking highways and disrupting rail services amid an escalation in violence.
UN Urges Southeast Asian Countries to Get Tough on Plastic Pollution
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To tackle plastic pollution, Southeast Asia needs region-wide policies to regulate packaging, UN Environment Program says in an 89-page report.
Built to Scale? Growing Pains Hit Cambodia's Social Enterprises
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In Cambodia, businesses dedicated to using their profits for good are learning to find ways to scale up while staying true to their original mission.
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