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• Myanmar Ruling Party Muslim Candidate Says Political Oppression Makes Her Stronger
• Three Killed in Feud Between Rakhine Rebel Groups
• Myanmar Troops Clash With Ethnic Shan Armed Group in Northern Shan State
• Thailand to Allow Migrant Workers from Myanmar, Other Neighbors to Return
• New Challenge for Myanmar as US Seeks to Loosen China’s Grip in Southeast Asia
• Single-Use Masks, Coronavirus Waste End Up Polluting Ocean, Activists Warn
• Singaporeans Urged to Take Local Holidays to Boost Tourism Amid Virus
• China May Not Recognize Hong Kong People’s British Overseas Passports

Myanmar Ruling Party Muslim Candidate Says Political Oppression Makes Her Stronger Posted: 24 Jul 2020 05:14 AM PDT A veteran NLD member and survivor of the Depayin Massacre, Daw Win Mya Mya downplays her status as one of the few Muslim candidates, vowing to work for all if elected.

Three Killed in Feud Between Rakhine Rebel Groups Posted: 24 Jul 2020 05:04 AM PDT The Arakan Army denies reports that it killed three members of the Arakan Liberation Army, a Rakhine State armed group that signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement in 2015.

Myanmar Troops Clash With Ethnic Shan Armed Group in Northern Shan State Posted: 24 Jul 2020 03:11 AM PDT The military claims its forest patrol was attacked by Shan State Progress Party troops, despite a COVID-19 ceasefire.

Thailand to Allow Migrant Workers from Myanmar, Other Neighbors to Return Posted: 24 Jul 2020 12:39 AM PDT The Thai government said it will re-open its borders to migrant workers, but Myanmar authorities seek assurances that laborers won't be saddled with quarantine fees.

New Challenge for Myanmar as US Seeks to Loosen China’s Grip in Southeast Asia Posted: 24 Jul 2020 12:39 AM PDT After several years of seeming to tilt toward China, how will Myanmar react to the US's new assertiveness in Southeast Asia?

Single-Use Masks, Coronavirus Waste End Up Polluting Ocean, Activists Warn Posted: 23 Jul 2020 10:04 PM PDT The huge increase in single-use masks, gloves and other items to protect against COVID-19 poses a serious pollution threat to the world's oceans, environmentalists warn.

Singaporeans Urged to Take Local Holidays to Boost Tourism Amid Virus Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:54 PM PDT Singapore's tourism board is encouraging locals to take mini-holidays—or 'Singapolidays'—in the city state to boost the tourism sector, which has been hit by COVID-19.

China May Not Recognize Hong Kong People’s British Overseas Passports Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:47 PM PDT China said the UK violated international law by offering special visas to Hong Kong people who hold British Overseas Passports, adding it may not recognize the documents.

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