Category: Myanmar
Myanmar Leader Triggers Debate With ‘Illegal’ Reference to Dead Jade Scavengers
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi raised eyebrows when she referred to recent victims of a jade mine landslide that killed at least 172 people last week as “illegal” in an online chat.
IFC finances Myanmar off-grid solar programme
The grant funding will allow for further development of supply chains for quality lighting products in rural Myanmar, from companies to retailers and then onto consumers.
Myanmar artisan care out a living from marble, but some fear the dust that cloaks the village
“For years, she has walked down from the mines from morning till sunset carrying large marble slabs on her head, laborious work for about $3.50 a day.”
Dreams of Myanmar’s ‘unwashed’ jade miners buried by disaster
“Sometimes we hunt for ten days and only find a piece worth US$7-$14. If we find a big stone they [the mining company] will take it.”
US$200 million credit to boost Myanmar agriculture in the wake of COVID-19
The project will have a strong focus on inclusion for smallholder farmers, women and other vulnerable groups.
Construction on China’s BRI Deep Sea Port to Start Soon in Myanmar’s Rakhine State: Govt
The construction of the China-backed Kyaukphyu deep-sea port will begin soon as both the Myanmar and China sides are on track to move forward.
Hunting for particles of gold in the jungles of Southeast Asia
Artisanal prospectors in Myanmar ply a grueling trade that experts say may vanish in a generation as the world’s gold strikes shrink.
Myanmar’s red, polluted river
Though the cause of the red color hasn’t been found, the possible pollution raises major questions about environmental regulations and accountability around the BRI in Myanmar.