Friday, August 21, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar’s Rakhine State Capital Under Curfew as COVID-19 Cases Spike

Posted: 21 Aug 2020 07:36 AM PDT

After a month without any domestic transmissions of coronavirus, Rakhine State has reported 19 cases in six days.

Myanmar Peace Conference Ends With Participants Praising ‘Meaningful’ Principles, Post-Election Plan

Posted: 21 Aug 2020 07:21 AM PDT

As the fourth session of Myanmar's Union Peace Conference ended Friday, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi praised the 20 newly agreed principles as 'more sincere' than past efforts.

Chief Minister of Myanmar’s Kayah State Targeted for Impeachment Over Spending, Land Allegations

Posted: 21 Aug 2020 05:10 AM PDT

Kayah State lawmakers have submitted an impeachment motion against Chief Minister L Phaung Sho of the ruling NLD over charges he misused funds and state land.

AA Abducts Two Monks, Two Novices From Monasteries in Myanmar’s Rakhine State: Abbot

Posted: 21 Aug 2020 04:32 AM PDT

The Arakan Army has abducted two monks and two novices in Rakhine State's Mrauk-U Township, according to local witnesses.

Rescuing Myanmar From the Chinese Debt Trap

Posted: 21 Aug 2020 12:21 AM PDT

A careful observation of the Myanmar government's approach to China shows that it is using great caution in its relationship with Beijing.

World Faces Intense Heat Wave Amid Continued Coronavirus Fears

Posted: 20 Aug 2020 10:49 PM PDT

Health experts are warning that people may let their guard down against COVID-19 amid a heat wave in the Northern Hemisphere.

Democrat Kamala Harris Is First Woman of Color Nominated for VP by Major US Party

Posted: 20 Aug 2020 10:44 PM PDT

Democratic Senator Kamala Harris, the first woman of color to be nominated for VP in the US, said Joe Biden would build a more inclusive country if elected president.

Mass Infections at South Korea Church Grow to Over 670 Cases

Posted: 20 Aug 2020 10:31 PM PDT

Thousands of people who attend a church in Seoul have been tested for COVID-19 as the number of cases traced to it topped 670.

Only a Fraction of Myanmar Migrants Have Applied to Vote in November Election

Posted: 20 Aug 2020 10:27 PM PDT

According to the Foreign Ministry, only about 100,000 of the 4 million-plus Myanmar nationals living abroad have registered to vote in the upcoming general election.

Indonesia Inks Deal With China on Virus Vaccine Supply From November

Posted: 20 Aug 2020 10:21 PM PDT

A Chinese drugmaker and a local partner will send 40 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine to Indonesia from November; the drug is now in the final testing phase.

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