Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar’s Military MPs Accuse NLD of Smear Campaign After Constitutional Amendment Failure

Posted: 18 Mar 2020 06:05 AM PDT

The National League for Democracy is trying to drive a wedge between the people and armed forces because its constitutional amendments were rejected, claim military MPs.

Myanmar’s Military Ditches Irrawaddy and Reuters Lawsuits

Posted: 18 Mar 2020 05:50 AM PDT

After almost a year, Myanmar's military has abandoned its lawsuit against The Irrawaddy over coverage of the Rakhine State conflict.

Myanmar Suspends Overseas Employment Process to Counter Coronavirus 

Posted: 18 Mar 2020 05:28 AM PDT

Myanmar's Department of Labor has suspended its international employment program to counter the spread of the coronavirus.

Myanmar Parliament Approves Amendment to Constitution’s Language on Chief Minister Appointments

Posted: 18 Mar 2020 03:46 AM PDT

The Myanmar Parliament has approved a proposal to remove language deemed unnecessary from a charter provision on the appointment of state and regional chief ministers.

UK Embassy Tells Citizens to Leave Myanmar Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Posted: 18 Mar 2020 01:57 AM PDT

The UK Embassy in Yangon is concerned the coronavirus will pressure Myanmar's healthcare system and flights may be cancelled, though the country so far has no confirmed cases.

Myanmar’s Churches Close, Scale Back Easter Services to Prevent Coronavirus

Posted: 17 Mar 2020 11:25 PM PDT

To prevent an outbreak of coronavirus, Myanmar's churches have limited prayer services and announced scaled-back plans for Palm Sunday and Easter celebrations.

How a Mass Pilgrimage at a Malaysian Mosque Became a Coronavirus Hotspot

Posted: 17 Mar 2020 10:32 PM PDT

A gathering at a mosque in Kuala Lumpur in late February and early March appears to have been the source of hundreds of new coronavirus infections across Southeast Asia.

Italy Reports Over 30,000 Coronavirus Cases With More Than 2,500 Deaths

Posted: 17 Mar 2020 10:21 PM PDT

In Italy, the hardest-hit country after China, infections and deaths from coronavirus rose by 3,526 and 345 respectively in the latest count.

In Slums and Windowless Apartments, Asia’s Poor Bear Brunt of Coronavirus

Posted: 17 Mar 2020 09:56 PM PDT

High population density and lack of sanitation infrastructure put Asia's slums and informal low-income settlements at risk.

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