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- Myanmar Ruling Party Muslim Candidate Says Political Oppression Makes Her Stronger
- Three Killed in Feud Between Rakhine Rebel Groups
- Myanmar Troops Clash With Ethnic Shan Armed Group in Northern Shan State
- Thailand to Allow Migrant Workers from Myanmar, Other Neighbors to Return
- New Challenge for Myanmar as US Seeks to Loosen China’s Grip in Southeast Asia
- Single-Use Masks, Coronavirus Waste End Up Polluting Ocean, Activists Warn
- Singaporeans Urged to Take Local Holidays to Boost Tourism Amid Virus
- China May Not Recognize Hong Kong People’s British Overseas Passports
| Myanmar Ruling Party Muslim Candidate Says Political Oppression Makes Her Stronger Posted: 24 Jul 2020 05:14 AM PDT  A veteran NLD member and survivor of the Depayin Massacre, Daw Win Mya Mya downplays her status as one of the few Muslim candidates, vowing to work for all if elected. |
| Three Killed in Feud Between Rakhine Rebel Groups Posted: 24 Jul 2020 05:04 AM PDT  The Arakan Army denies reports that it killed three members of the Arakan Liberation Army, a Rakhine State armed group that signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement in 2015. |
| Myanmar Troops Clash With Ethnic Shan Armed Group in Northern Shan State Posted: 24 Jul 2020 03:11 AM PDT  The military claims its forest patrol was attacked by Shan State Progress Party troops, despite a COVID-19 ceasefire. |
| Thailand to Allow Migrant Workers from Myanmar, Other Neighbors to Return Posted: 24 Jul 2020 12:39 AM PDT  The Thai government said it will re-open its borders to migrant workers, but Myanmar authorities seek assurances that laborers won't be saddled with quarantine fees. |
| New Challenge for Myanmar as US Seeks to Loosen China’s Grip in Southeast Asia Posted: 24 Jul 2020 12:39 AM PDT  After several years of seeming to tilt toward China, how will Myanmar react to the US's new assertiveness in Southeast Asia? |
| Single-Use Masks, Coronavirus Waste End Up Polluting Ocean, Activists Warn Posted: 23 Jul 2020 10:04 PM PDT  The huge increase in single-use masks, gloves and other items to protect against COVID-19 poses a serious pollution threat to the world's oceans, environmentalists warn. |
| Singaporeans Urged to Take Local Holidays to Boost Tourism Amid Virus Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:54 PM PDT  Singapore's tourism board is encouraging locals to take mini-holidays—or 'Singapolidays'—in the city state to boost the tourism sector, which has been hit by COVID-19. |
| China May Not Recognize Hong Kong People’s British Overseas Passports Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:47 PM PDT  China said the UK violated international law by offering special visas to Hong Kong people who hold British Overseas Passports, adding it may not recognize the documents. |
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