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Commentary
The effect of sanctions on Myanmar has always been notoriously difficult to predict; never more so than in today’s complex domestic and regional situation.
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Guest Column
As ASEAN chair, Bangkok must impress on the US secretary of state that the bloc’s ‘Outlook on the Indo-Pacific’ serves both regional and US interests in Southeast Asia.
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Burma
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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Burma
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.
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Asia
Protesters braved sweltering heat in Sha Tin, a town between Hong Kong island and the Chinese border, extending demonstrations outward from the heart of the financial.
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Business
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said licenses will be issues to do business where national security is not threatened. What the means remains opaque.
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News
While the death of a controversial extradition bill is a major win for protestors, it remains to be seen if their other demands—resignations, investigations—are met.
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Business
A feasibility study and deep discussions between Kachin State officials and a Chinese company are now underway, despite criticisms over a lack of transparency.
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Burma
Locals walk out after refusing to accept regional govt’s promises on environmental impact, citing loss of water, farms and livelihoods to existing projects.
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Business
Chinese partner has ties to controversial Myitkyina SEZ; Rakhine govt backs plan, but Arakanese lawmaker, rights group say public has not been consulted.
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Interview
Daw Nang Yin, wife of Mong La leader U Sai Lin, also praises State Counselor, saying she has had to worker harder than men for her achievements.
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News
Organizers of recent protests are confident that anger over the government’s failure to withdraw an extradition bill will boost numbers at Monday’s rally.
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Asia
China has become a data collection and labeling hub, thanks to insatiable demand from a burgeoning artificial intelligence sector backed by the ruling Communist Party.
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World
The projects, done in collaboration with various organs of China’s People’s Liberation Army, span artificial intelligence to radio communications, Bloomberg reports.
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World
Since the Trump administration started imposing tariffs on Chinese imports, more and more manufacturers have been moving to countries like Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.
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