Thursday, October 8, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Yangon Now Has Sufficient Beds to Cope With Influx of COVID-19 Patients, Health Officials Say

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 05:29 AM PDT

COVID-19 cases are still rising, but Yangon officials are more confident they can control the outbreak after two weeks of adding hospitals beds and stepping up testing.

Singapore’s Fincy Pulls Out of Controversial Chinese-Backed Gambling Hub in Myanmar

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 04:17 AM PDT

Singapore-based fintech Fincy has cut ties with the Yatai New City project in Karen State after media reports linked its Chinese backers to illegal financial activities.

Critical Construction Work to Be Exempted From Yangon’s COVID-19 Lockdown

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 02:50 AM PDT

Certain critical construction tasks deemed too dangerous to interrupt will be allowed to proceed at Yangon building sites despite the COVID-19 lockdown, officials said.

Chinese Firms Dominate Myanmar Solar Power Project Bids

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 02:11 AM PDT

The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has been offering 20-year contracts to build 30 solar power projects around Myanmar.

Trump Without COVID-19 Symptoms for 24 Hours, Physician Says

Posted: 07 Oct 2020 09:46 PM PDT

Donald Trump's doctor said the US president has not had a fever for several days and has been free of COVID-19 symptoms for over 24 hours.