The Irrawaddy
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Today's Newsletter
Lack of Rain Threatens Burmese Crops
By KYAW THEIN KHA
Farmers in many parts of Burma say they are worried that this year's late-starting rainy season could have a severe impact on harvests.
World Cup Boosts Sales of Sports Journals
By THAW NYEIN
Football fans in Burma are turning to daily sports journals for the latest scores and other news about World Cup 2010.
Actresses to Take on Flight Attendants in Burma Football Match
By NAYEE LIN LATT
Tay Za, one of Burma's richest businessmen, is organizing a soccer game between flight attendants from his airline and some of Burma's most famous female entertainers.
Regional
Wives of Chinese Gays Struggle Alone
By KIT GILLET / IPS WRITER
Known as "tongqi" (the wives of "comrades", a Mandarin slang term for homosexuals) wives of gays in China are often stuck in a loveless marriage, yet many feel unable to seek a divorce.
Opinion
CONTRIBUTOR
The World Cup and Globalization
By BRANKO MILANOVIC
For many of the billion spectators who have watched the football matches at World Cup in South Africa, the word "globalization" may have come to mind.