Monday, December 21, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


More Than 600 Myanmar Migrants Infected in Thai COVID-19 Outbreak

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 05:58 AM PST

Hundreds of Myanmar migrants working in markets and factories in the Thai seafood industry hub of Mahachai near Bangkok have tested positive for COVID-19.

Two Chinese Nationals Test COVID-19 Positive in Wa State

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 03:54 AM PST

The heavily armed enclave on the Chinese border in Shan State has remained coronavirus-free until recently.

Myanmar to Start Joint Projects With Three Asian Countries

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 02:38 AM PST

Major infrastructure projects planned with Thai, Singaporean and Korean firms in the nation's commercial hub are nearing the construction phase, the government said.

Myanmar Civilians Demand Protection from TNLA Kidnappings

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 02:18 AM PST

Mogoke Township residents say the authorities should do more to protect them after a string of abductions by the Ta'ang National Liberation Army.

Myanmar’s NLD Says Election Law Bars Hasty Vote in Areas Where Nov. 8 Poll Canceled

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 12:14 AM PST

Despite a lull in fighting in Rakhine, election laws and logistical problems rule out a quick rescheduled vote in disenfranchised areas, the ruling party says.

For Myanmar, China Poses the Thorniest Foreign Policy Challenge

Posted: 20 Dec 2020 11:38 PM PST

Chinese President Xi Jinping's assertive 'New Era' initiative raises serious questions for all the nations of Southeast Asia.

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