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• Myanmar to Relocate Rohingya IDP Camp, Build Houses and Infrastructure
• KIA Says Myanmar Military Offers Supplies, but No Planning, to Fight COVID-19
• Wa State Hands Drug Suspect and Meth Bust to Myanmar Authorities
• Myanmar Parliament Approves US$50 M World Bank Loan for Health Care Systems
• Ex-Regional Chief Minister Jailed for 30 Years in Landmark Myanmar Corruption Case
• One Year on, Still No Justice in Myanmar’s ‘Victoria’ Toddler Rape Case
• Personal Histories Behind the Headlines of Modern Myanmar
• Death Toll From Cyclone Amphan Rises to 82 in India, Bangladesh as Tidal Surge Floods Lowlands
• Malaysia Confirms More Coronavirus Cases at Migrant Detention Center
• China Scraps GDP Target, Vows Spending as Virus Overshadows Parliament
• China Says 2020 Defense Spending to Rise 6.6% This Year

Myanmar to Relocate Rohingya IDP Camp, Build Houses and Infrastructure Posted: 22 May 2020 05:16 AM PDT Kyauktalone camp in Rakhine's Kyaukphyu houses Rohingya who were displaced following sectarian violence in 2012.

KIA Says Myanmar Military Offers Supplies, but No Planning, to Fight COVID-19 Posted: 22 May 2020 04:34 AM PDT A Tatmadaw delegation offered supplies and promises of help at a meeting with the KIA's COVID-19 response team, but no actual plans were discussed, the armed group said.

Wa State Hands Drug Suspect and Meth Bust to Myanmar Authorities Posted: 22 May 2020 04:07 AM PDT To counter major drug dealer claims, the UWSA has handed an alleged smuggler and 3.5 million methamphetamine pills to Myanmar's authorities.

Myanmar Parliament Approves US$50 M World Bank Loan for Health Care Systems Posted: 22 May 2020 03:45 AM PDT A US$50 million loan from the World Bank will be used to improve the country's health care systems and support the fight against COVID-19.

Ex-Regional Chief Minister Jailed for 30 Years in Landmark Myanmar Corruption Case Posted: 22 May 2020 01:26 AM PDT Ex-Tanintharyi chief minister Daw Lei Lei Maw has been jailed for 30 years for bribery; she is the highest official convicted of corruption so far during the NLD's term.

One Year on, Still No Justice in Myanmar’s ‘Victoria’ Toddler Rape Case Posted: 22 May 2020 01:23 AM PDT A year after the rape of a toddler at a Naypyitaw nursery, and months after the President's Office vowed to uncover the truth, no one has been brought to justice.

Personal Histories Behind the Headlines of Modern Myanmar Posted: 21 May 2020 11:30 PM PDT Thant Myint-U offers a unique perspective on developments in Myanmar in recent decades in a book that blends history with personal recollection.

Death Toll From Cyclone Amphan Rises to 82 in India, Bangladesh as Tidal Surge Floods Lowlands Posted: 21 May 2020 10:39 PM PDT Rescue teams continued to search for survivors on the Bay of Bengal coast of India and Bangladesh as the death toll from Cyclone Amphan rose to 82.

Malaysia Confirms More Coronavirus Cases at Migrant Detention Center Posted: 21 May 2020 10:34 PM PDT Malaysian health authorities confirmed 35 new COVID-19 cases at a detention center for illegal aliens, prompting criticism of its immigration crackdown amid the pandemic.

China Scraps GDP Target, Vows Spending as Virus Overshadows Parliament Posted: 21 May 2020 10:02 PM PDT The Chinese government has decided not to set an annual GDP growth target for this year, citing the economic uncertainty amid COVID-19.

China Says 2020 Defense Spending to Rise 6.6% This Year Posted: 21 May 2020 09:41 PM PDT China's defense spending is set to rise 6.6 percent from last year in 2020, amid a steep contraction in the country's economy due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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