Never mind the insurgents: Myanmar says Rakhine state is open for business

Mar 27, 2019, 09:40 PM

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Rakhine state in western Myanmar is home to a Buddhist rebel insurgency, as well as an ethnic cleansing campaign against Rohingya Muslims. Yet Myanmar's political leader is actively promoting investment there. The World's Patrick Winn reports. Plus, critics take on TripAdvisor over complaints of sexual assault against companies listed on the travel advice site. And the European Parliament votes to abolish daylight saving time in 2021.

Rakhine state in western Myanmar is home to a Buddhist rebel insurgency, as well as an ethnic cleansing campaign against Rohingya Muslims. Yet Myanmar's political leader is actively promoting investment there. The World's Patrick Winn reports. Plus, critics take on TripAdvisor over complaints of sexual assault against companies listed on the travel advice site. And the European Parliament votes to abolish daylight saving time in 2021.