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• India-Myanmar Border Town Opposes Quarantine Center Amid COVID-19 Fears
• Standing for Nearly 170 Years, This Yangon Monastery Has Been a Key Site for Two Religions in Myanmar 
• Myanmar Govt to Probe Contentious Chinese Development on Thai Border
• Myanmar Confident About Reaching Investment Target, Despite COVID-19
• Myanmar Independence Hero to Appear on All Banknotes
• Myanmar Govt Unveils Four Projects as Part of China’s BRI Scheme
• US Regulators Revoke Emergency Use of Malaria Drug for Coronavirus
• Indonesia Eyes Final Stage of Clinical Tests of Vaccine in July
• North Korean Army on Alert for Return to Demilitarized Zone

India-Myanmar Border Town Opposes Quarantine Center Amid COVID-19 Fears Posted: 16 Jun 2020 08:07 AM PDT A plan to hold returning migrants in Tamu's town center is being reconsidered after a public backlash, says a township administrator.

Standing for Nearly 170 Years, This Yangon Monastery Has Been a Key Site for Two Religions in Myanmar  Posted: 16 Jun 2020 06:51 AM PDT One of the oldest structures in Yangon, the Norman Kyaung Kyi Htaik has been a place of learning—first for Christian missionaries and later for Buddhist monks—since 1852.

Myanmar Govt to Probe Contentious Chinese Development on Thai Border Posted: 16 Jun 2020 04:59 AM PDT A government tribunal will investigate the new Shwe Kokko Special Economic Zone over illegal construction and casinos and a massive undisclosed change to project plans.

Myanmar Confident About Reaching Investment Target, Despite COVID-19 Posted: 16 Jun 2020 04:37 AM PDT Businesses have been told to expect the worst possible economic conditions but the government says it is working to help.

Myanmar Independence Hero to Appear on All Banknotes Posted: 16 Jun 2020 03:00 AM PDT The image of General Aung San will be printed on all denominations of Myanmar kyat banknotes, replacing lions and elephants.

Myanmar Govt Unveils Four Projects as Part of China’s BRI Scheme Posted: 16 Jun 2020 01:53 AM PDT The Construction Ministry has announced four 'early-harvest' projects including roads, a bridge and a tunnel to be built as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative.

US Regulators Revoke Emergency Use of Malaria Drug for Coronavirus Posted: 15 Jun 2020 10:10 PM PDT The US Food and Drug Administration has revoked permission for emergency use of hydroxychloroquine, a drug touted by President Trump, as a COVID-19 treatment.

Indonesia Eyes Final Stage of Clinical Tests of Vaccine in July Posted: 15 Jun 2020 09:58 PM PDT Indonesia plans to launch final-stage testing of a coronavirus vaccine next month if an upcoming trial of the drug, developed with a Chinese firm, is successful.

North Korean Army on Alert for Return to Demilitarized Zone Posted: 15 Jun 2020 09:49 PM PDT North Korea's army is preparing for a possible return of troops to the border Demilitarized Zone in retaliation for provocations by defectors residing in the South.

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