Monday, March 23, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


The Untouchable Articles in Myanmar’s Constitution

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 07:27 AM PDT

The Irrawaddy presents what the military and its proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party did not want to be changed in the 2008 Constitution.

Myanmar Prepares Quarantine Centers as Official COVID-19 Count Remains at Zero

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 05:57 AM PDT

The government is preparing stadiums, apartments, a meditation center and other sites to serve as quarantine centers for people arriving from areas hit badly by COVID-19.

Myanmar to Deport 86 Chinese Migrants for Illegal Residency After Yangon Bust

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 05:42 AM PDT

The Yangon authorities say they will deport 86 illegal Chinese migrants after 118 were found in two Yangon homes in a weekend raid.

Thai Border Closures Over COVID-19 Spark Myanmar Migrants Return, Health Concerns

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 05:27 AM PDT

Myanmar workers coming from Thailand face home quarantines and high-risk journeys back to their families as the two governments shut the border.

Myanmar’s Military Braced for Coronavirus Outbreak: Spokesman

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 02:49 AM PDT

Myanmar's military says it is well-prepared for a possible coronavirus outbreak with teams of medics and quarantine measures in place.

Long Way to Go but Marching to It: 20 Years of Pushing Political Reform in Myanmar

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 02:49 AM PDT

A letter from Myanmar's Assistance Association for Political Prisoners on the 20th anniversary of their founding shows how far the country has come and how far is left to go.

Malaysia Deploys Army as Coronavirus Measures Spread Across Southeast Asia

Posted: 23 Mar 2020 01:18 AM PDT

Malaysia has deployed its army to help police enforce a two-week restriction on travel in the country as it continues to see the region's highest number of COVID-19 cases.

Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir Tested Negative for Coronavirus, Still Under Quarantine

Posted: 22 Mar 2020 10:18 PM PDT

The 94-year-old former Malaysian prime minister tested negative for the coronavirus but remains under home quarantine.

H&M Lines Up Supply Chain to Deliver Protective Gear to Hospitals

Posted: 22 Mar 2020 10:13 PM PDT

Clothing retailer H&M says it will use its vast supply chain network to source protective equipment for hospitals in the European Union to help stem the spread of COVID-19.