Monday, January 18, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Military to Mark Armed Forces Day Despite COVID-19

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 05:13 AM PST

The March 27 parade will follow coronavirus restrictions, says the military's spokesman.

Myanmar Says Thai Firm at Dawei SEZ Breached Contract

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 04:24 AM PST

The SEZ committee says it lost confidence in Italian-Thai Development as its consortium had repeated delays and breaches of financial obligations.

Myanmar Receives $10m in Public COVID-19 Vaccine Donations

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 01:21 AM PST

The first doses of the vaccine are expected to arrive from India in February.

Karen Border Force Withdraws Resignations After Spat with Myanmar Military

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 01:16 AM PST

The withdrawal came after the military's request for a rethink despite an argument with the BGF over a China-backed casino hub on the Thai border.

More than 300 new COVID-19 cases found in Samut Sakhon

Posted: 17 Jan 2021 08:45 PM PST

Nearly 270 Myanmar migrant workers tested positive out of the total 320 cases detected on Sunday in the Thai province.