Proposed ferry purchase and construction of courthouse and police HQ canceled after President urges development spending; some see Union intervention in Yangon budget.
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Buddhist Nationalists Urge Voters to Shun NLD at Ballot Box
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Successor organization to Ma Ba Tha accuses govt of failing the ‘country, race and religion’; ruling party spokesman says voters won’t be swayed by religious extremism.
World Bank’s Economic Outlook for Myanmar in 6 Points
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The Bank’s report says with improvements in several sectors and reform implementation, Myanmar is set to see positive economic growth despite a slowdown in foreign investment.
Military Denies Staging Joint Operations with India Against Anti-Delhi Rebels
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Tatmadaw rejects Indian newspaper reports of joint raids, says cooperation limited to arresting rebels and holding meetings.
State Counselor to Attend ASEAN Summit in Thailand on June 22-23
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‘Indo-Pacific Outlook’, RCEP trade deal expected to be on the agenda as regional leaders meet.
Aide to Bangladeshi PM Visits to Boost Cross-Border Political Ties
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Shah Ali Farhad says Dhaka is concerned that links between NLD and Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League have suffered since Rohingya crisis began in 2017.
Indonesia Becomes Latest Southeast Asian Country to Return Waste to the West
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Five containers of waste has been sent back to Seattle from Indonesia's second-biggest city of Surabaya.
Death Toll from China Quakes Rises to 11
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A quake of magnitude 5.9 was followed by a smaller one of 5.2 magnitude, both at a depth of 10 kilometers.
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Yangon Military Chief Donates Nearly $20,000 to Buddhist Nationalist Group
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Offering comes amid a vocal campaign by the group, which includes denouncing the govt over sedition case against firebrand fugitive monk U Wirathu.
Tourism Ministry Orders Industry Dedollarization
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The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism issued its second call for hotel and tour operators to stop accepting payment in US dollars, frustrating some small businesses.
Myanmar Man Serving 10 Years for Explosives Offense Dies in Bangladesh Prison
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Yasir Arafat declared dead in hospital after experiencing chest pain; he and two Myanmar accomplices were also linked to a deadly blast in India in 2014.
Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Myanmar Now Editor Requested
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Witnesses for the plaintiff—two of whom are on the run from the law—have repeatedly failed to appear in court.
Tatmadaw Seizes $8.5M in Guns and Drugs
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The haul, from a rural borderland area in the Golden Triangle, is the largest civilian seizure ever made, the Tatmadaw says.
Pressure Builds on Hong Kong Leader with Democracy Activist Set to Leave Jail
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Monday marks the beginning of Hong Kong’s second week of protests and the release from jail of pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, likely boosting the protest’s momentum.
Buddhist Nationalists Urge Voters to Shun NLD at Ballot Box
World Bank’s Economic Outlook for Myanmar in 6 Points
Military Denies Staging Joint Operations with India Against Anti-Delhi Rebels
'Systemic Failure' of UN Ahead of Myanmar Military Crackdown: Review
Military Denies Staging Joint Operations with India Against Anti-Delhi Rebels
State Counselor to Attend ASEAN Summit in Thailand on June 22-23
Aide to Bangladeshi PM Visits to Boost Cross-Border Political Ties
Indonesia Becomes Latest Southeast Asian Country to Return Waste to the West