Talks come 10 days after Bangladeshi PM slammed Bradley Sherman’s ‘reprehensible’ plan to recognize western state as part of Bangladesh.
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Federal Union Won’t Be Built with Guns: Rakhine Parliament Speaker
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U San Kyaw Hla says the state legislature is doing what it can to end rights abuses and inequality; he calls for peace through dialogue and an end to the internet shutdown.
The Day Myanmar’s Independence Hero was Assassinated
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Today is Martyr’s Day, the day that, 72 years ago, Myanmar independence hero General Aun San was gunned down. The mastermind behind his death remains unnamed.
Army-Backed Mytel Fined Nearly $200,000 for Giving Away Free SIM Cards
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Country’s 4th-largest telecom operator has already been warned twice this year for regulatory violations.
Key Facts & Figures on Myanmar Charter Amendment RecommendationsÂ
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A graphic guide to the work of the joint parliamentary panel set up to draft changes to the 2008 Constitution, which submitted a list of 3,765 proposals on Monday.
Singapore Deportees in Custody, Families Left in the Dark
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After several Arakenese migrants were deported from Singapore last week, all have since wound up in government detention. Their relatives are searching for answers.
Prosecution of Filmmaker Sued by Military to Proceed: Court
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U Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi’s incitement to mutiny trial to resume next month; separate defamation case has yet to be brought to court, lawyer says.
Military Launches Helicopter Assault During Clash in Buthidaung, AA Says
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Ethnic armed group says gunship bombed, strafed its positions after Tatmadaw sustained heavy losses in fierce clash; military denies ordering air strikes.
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Accessible Healthcare Requires Local Participation: Dr. Cynthia Maung
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With changes in government and ceasefire agreements signed since 2012, the Mae Tao Clinic on the Thai-Myanmar border continues operating on less and less aid.
CCTV Contract with Huawei Will Guard Against Spying: Mandalay Chief Minister
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U Zaw Myint Maung says $1.25 million deal with Chinese tech giant to supply surveillance system for ‘Safe City’ project will be thoroughly vetted.
Malaysian Activists Urge Lawmakers to Get Tough on Forests Losses
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Activists plan to march outside the country’s parliament building this Thursday to demand stronger forestry laws and greater protection for dwindling rainforests.
Plastic Cups Runneth Over at Cambodia's Rubbish Cafe
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As Southeast Asia grapples with massive tides of trash hitting its shores, a Cambodian coffee shop owner has outfit his chic café with local refuse.
Asia-Pacific Meth Drug Trade Worth Up to $61 billion: UN
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Most of the meth is produced in northern Myanmar and pushed all over the world, with syndicates exploiting endemic graft, weak law enforcement and lax border regulations.
Myanmar Army Barred from Future Israeli Arms Expos: Newspaper
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Israel’s Foreign Ministry to stop issuing visas to Tatmadaw officers in bid to avoid international ‘embarrassment’ over rights-abuse claims, Haaretz reports
Federal Union Won’t Be Built with Guns: Rakhine Parliament Speaker
The Day Myanmar’s Independence Hero was Assassinated
Army-Backed Mytel Fined Nearly $200,000 for Giving Away Free SIM Cards
Key Facts & Figures on Myanmar Charter Amendment RecommendationsÂ
CCTV Contract with Huawei Will Guard Against Spying: Mandalay Chief Minister
Malaysian Activists Urge Lawmakers to Get Tough on Forests Losses
Plastic Cups Runneth Over at Cambodia's Rubbish Cafe
Asia-Pacific Meth Drug Trade Worth Up to $61 billion: UN