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- Bangladesh Fortifies Island Near Myanmar With Heavy Weapons, Gunboats
- Three Myanmar Cities Win Asean Clean Tourist City Awards
- Myanmar’s Population Nears 54.5 Million
- The Day Anti-Chinese Rioting Erupted in British-Ruled Yangon
- AA Frees 16 Myanmar Govt Employees After Abduction
- Japan to Launch Project to Boost Farm Productivity in Myanmar
- Thailand Kicks Off 2020 With Plastic Bag Ban
- Tear Gas Fired at Hong Kong New Year’s Protest
- Carlos Ghosn Hid in Musical Instrument Case to Flee Japan, Friend Says
- Taiwan’s Top Military Official Missing After Helicopter Accident
- Coal-Fired Plants Around New Delhi Running Despite Missing Emissions Deadline
| Bangladesh Fortifies Island Near Myanmar With Heavy Weapons, Gunboats Posted: 02 Jan 2020 04:59 AM PST  The Border Guard Bangladesh force is deploying missile systems and gunboats to St. Martin's Island, just off the coast of Cox's Bazar and Myanmar's Rakhine State. |
| Three Myanmar Cities Win Asean Clean Tourist City Awards Posted: 02 Jan 2020 04:01 AM PST  Taunggyi, Loikaw and Dawei will receive the Asean Clean Tourist City Standard award to recognize their efforts to create a pristine environment. |
| Myanmar’s Population Nears 54.5 Million Posted: 02 Jan 2020 03:49 AM PST  According to new estimates by Myanmar's Department of Population, the country's population has increased by over 2 million people in the five years since the 2014 census. |
| The Day Anti-Chinese Rioting Erupted in British-Ruled Yangon Posted: 02 Jan 2020 01:46 AM PST  On this day in 1931, a brawl triggered 10 days of anti-Chinese riots in Yangon that left 14 people dead; Burmese residents complained the British favored the Chinese. |
| AA Frees 16 Myanmar Govt Employees After Abduction Posted: 02 Jan 2020 12:39 AM PST  The Arakan Army said it released 16 Transport Ministry drivers detained on Dec. 31 while traveling on a ferry in northern Rakhine State. |
| Japan to Launch Project to Boost Farm Productivity in Myanmar Posted: 02 Jan 2020 12:37 AM PST  Japan will launch a US$3.6 million project in Sagaing Region to boost irrigation and agricultural management as part of efforts to increase farmers' productivity. |
| Thailand Kicks Off 2020 With Plastic Bag Ban Posted: 01 Jan 2020 10:24 PM PST  Thailand launches ban on single-use plastic bags at major stores, with eye on total ban by next year. |
| Tear Gas Fired at Hong Kong New Year’s Protest Posted: 01 Jan 2020 10:02 PM PST  Police fire tear gas as violence breaks out at huge anti-government protest in Hong Kong. |
| Carlos Ghosn Hid in Musical Instrument Case to Flee Japan, Friend Says Posted: 01 Jan 2020 09:31 PM PST  Former Nissan-Renault chief Carlos Ghosn hid in a musical instrument case to flee Japan for Lebanon, friend says. |
| Taiwan’s Top Military Official Missing After Helicopter Accident Posted: 01 Jan 2020 09:26 PM PST  The chief of the general staff of Taiwan's armed forces is among three officers missing after his helicopter was forced to land in a mountainous area. |
| Coal-Fired Plants Around New Delhi Running Despite Missing Emissions Deadline Posted: 01 Jan 2020 09:10 PM PST  Coal-burning power plants around the Indian capital continue to operate without emissions-cutting equipment despite end-of-year deadline. |
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