Friday, January 31, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Yangon Hotel Hosts Buffets Showcasing US Dishes

Posted: 31 Jan 2020 05:14 AM PST

The Sedona Hotel Yangon, in cooperation with the US Embassy, is hosting two weeks of buffets showcasing high-quality food and wine from the US.

Suspected Chinese Coronavirus Patient in Stable Condition: Myanmar Hospital

Posted: 31 Jan 2020 05:04 AM PST

A Chinese man quarantined in Yangon on suspicion of carrying the coronavirus after arriving on a flight from Guangzhou has no fever but doctors are awaiting test results.

Mandalay to Screen Chinese Visitors Amid Coronavirus Scare

Posted: 31 Jan 2020 04:47 AM PST

The Mandalay authorities say they will retrace the steps of 73 Chinese citizens from Wuhan who visited the city after the coronavirus outbreak was announced.

Myanmar Home Affairs Minister to Retire; Military to Pick Successor

Posted: 31 Jan 2020 04:39 AM PST

Myanmar's Minister of Home Affairs, Lt-Gen. Kyaw Swe, will soon retire, leaving the post open for the military to pick a new minister with Parliament's approval.

Resistance Struggle Not Over Yet for Myanmar’s Karen, KNU Chief Says

Posted: 31 Jan 2020 03:38 AM PST

On the 71st Karen Revolution Day, KNU chairman General Mutu Say Poe said the group's revolutionary struggle will continue until true political dialogue is established.

Myanmar Police Call on Thailand, Laos in Case Against AA Chief’s Relatives

Posted: 31 Jan 2020 01:44 AM PST

Myanmar police have asked authorities in Thailand and Laos for help in a counterterrorism case against the sister and brother-in-law of Arakan Army chief Tun Myat Naing.

Myanmar Forms Central Committee to Coordinate Coronavirus Response

Posted: 31 Jan 2020 01:08 AM PST

The government has set up a committee to manage its response to the coronavirus outbreak comprising vice ministers of key ministries and state/regional chief ministers. 

Chinese Visitor Arriving at Yangon Int’l Airport Suspected of Having Coronavirus

Posted: 30 Jan 2020 11:06 PM PST

The patient, a Chinese passenger who arrived in Yangon on a flight from Guangzhou, has been taken to a hospital for further observation.

North Korea Suspends All Air, Train Links With China Over Virus

Posted: 30 Jan 2020 10:04 PM PST

In response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak, neighboring North Korea has suspended all flights and trains to and from the country, according to the UK ambassador.

Anti-Chinese Sentiment Spreads Abroad Along With Coronavirus

Posted: 30 Jan 2020 09:43 PM PST

Fear of China and discriminatory behavior targeting Chinese travelers and workers have spread along with the coronavirus.

WHO Declares Global Emergency as China Virus Death Toll Reaches 170

Posted: 30 Jan 2020 09:16 PM PST

The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency as the death toll reaches 170 in China.

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