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Heavy damage was reported in Bagan, Myanmar’s most famous archaeological site and a major tourist destination some 30km north of the quake’s epicentre.
Authorities in Burma’s western Rakhine state face accusations of ethnic cleansing after applying a two-child limit to Muslim families that does not also apply to Buddhists in the area.
O’Brien has joined forces with George Soros and Serge Pun to secure one of two new telecommunications licences for the country formally known as Burma.
Burmese democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi has been presented with the US Congress’ highest civilian honour – which she was awarded while under house arrest in 2008.
Aung San Suu Kyi has advised the Irish government not to “look the other way” in relation to human rights abuses carried out by trading partners like China.
A FEW YEARS ago, you only had to put up with the rustling of newspapers or the chat between a few people when heading on public transport.
Now with the omnipresence of smartphones, it’s rare to see someone who hasn’t their head glued to their screen.
But with the proliferation of viral videos, it’s now relatively common to see people watching something with the sound fully blared up.
Ryan Tubridy had this conversation this morning with Times Ireland journalist Ellen Coyne on RTÉ Radio One – who witnessed someone watching some form of wrestling video with the volume blasting.
So, this morning we want to know: Is it acceptable to watch videos on public transport without headphones?
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