Wednesday, September 16, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Traders Brace for Another Hit as China Closes Key Customs Gate Due to COVID-19

Posted: 16 Sep 2020 05:14 AM PDT

Trade on Myanmar's border with China has ground to a halt and truckloads of goods are stranded after the Chinese town of Ruili closed its customs office due to COVID-19.

Myanmar Overtakes Thailand in COVID-19 Cases

Posted: 16 Sep 2020 03:56 AM PDT

The rapid rise in coronavirus continues with deaths reaching 39 and calls for Yangon residents to be extra careful with preventative measures.

Bangladesh Worried by Myanmar Border Deployments

Posted: 16 Sep 2020 02:30 AM PDT

Myanmar's military says its deployments along the Bangladeshi border are to tackle rebel groups, not threaten its western neighbor.

Thai Authorities Arrest 10 Illegal Migrants From Myanmar in Mae Sot

Posted: 16 Sep 2020 12:13 AM PDT

Ten illegal migrants from Myanmar were detained without travel documents in Thailand's Tak province as officials there tighten border security amid COVID-19 fears.

WTO Says Most US Tariffs Against China Violate Global Trade Rules

Posted: 15 Sep 2020 10:07 PM PDT

The World Trade Organization has ruled that 25-percent tariffs imposed by the US on $250 billion worth of Chinese imports run counter to international trade rules.

Hong Kong Court Charges Activists Over Tiananmen Square Commemoration

Posted: 15 Sep 2020 09:50 PM PDT

A court in Hong Kong has indicted 26 pro-democracy activists for their involvement in an event to mark the anniversary of China's 1989 massacre of student protesters.
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