A tribute to United Nations Peace Keepers and the Women of Peace in Myanmar Posted: 27 May 2020 07:25 AM PDT  Women in Myanmar make invaluable contributions to peacekeeping and conflict resolution, and their participation in the peace process increases the chances it will succeed. |
Myanmar Govt, LIFT Fund Announce Extra Cash Payments to Help Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Posted: 27 May 2020 06:30 AM PDT  With the help of the LIFT fund, the government will send one-time cash payments to mothers, pregnant women and the elderly in disadvantaged regions amid COVID-19. |
Apparently, Myanmar Govt’s COVID-19 Rules Don’t Apply to Yangon Chief Minister Posted: 27 May 2020 06:12 AM PDT  The Yangon chief minister's weekend outing—seemingly to hold a religious gathering—suggests a double standard in the enforcement of the government's anti-COVID-19 orders. |
No Local COVID-19 Transmissions Reported in Myanmar for 10 Days Posted: 27 May 2020 05:05 AM PDT  Since May 18, Myanmar reports 22 patients. They are all imported cases. |
Myanmar Tourism Sector Needs More Govt Support During COVID-19: New Survey Posted: 27 May 2020 03:44 AM PDT  Over 80 percent of tourism businesses surveyed are extremely affected by the pandemic, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism-backed survey says. |
Myanmar to Borrow $200 Million From World Bank to Assist Farmers Posted: 27 May 2020 01:09 AM PDT  Myanmar will obtain $200 million in loans from the World Bank to fund a post-COVID-19 recovery for the agriculture sector, a deputy minister told Parliament. |
Trump Hints at US Action Against China on Hong Kong Law This Week Posted: 26 May 2020 10:57 PM PDT  US President Donald Trump has hinted that Washington is preparing to take action against China over its plans to impose a national security law on Hong Kong. |
Thailand Extends Virus Emergency Powers Amid Opposition Suspicion Posted: 26 May 2020 10:36 PM PDT  Thailand's opposition has raised suspicions over the government's motive for extending emergency powers as the COVID-19 crisis starts to ease. |
Death of ‘Mr Big’ Stirs Memories of Singapore’s Gangland Past Posted: 26 May 2020 10:23 PM PDT  The death of a high-profile figure from Singapore's gangster heyday has revived interest in the city-state's history as a onetime hotbed of organized crime. |
India Has Low COVID-19 Death Rate But Concerns Rise About Migrants on the Move Posted: 26 May 2020 10:08 PM PDT  With 4,167 fatal COVID-19 cases so far, India's death rate remains low, but fears are growing that poor villages will bear the brunt as infections rise. |
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