Monday, May 4, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Migrants Stranded Without Cash in Thailand by COVID-19

Posted: 04 May 2020 07:25 AM PDT

Thousands of migrants workers cannot return home because of Thai travel restrictions and they now lack money for food and rent.

Don’t Let Your Guard Down, Myanmar Health Minister Warns Public on COVID-19

Posted: 04 May 2020 06:53 AM PDT

The minister of health and sports has warned the public that the country's apparent progress in slowing the COVID-19 outbreak is no reason to relax prevention measures.

Myanmar Govt Lists Essential Businesses Prioritized for Reopening Amid COVID-19

Posted: 04 May 2020 06:16 AM PDT

The Human Resources Ministry has released a list of essential businesses including seafood plants, food wholesalers and shipping firms targeted for reopening by mid-May.

Karen Revolutionary Leader and Peacemaker with Myanmar Government Dies

Posted: 04 May 2020 05:45 AM PDT

Some claim the 93-year-old lifelong soldier Major General Saw Htay Maung failed to adapt his military skills to the negotiation table.

Freedom of Expression in Myanmar in Decline Under NLD Government, Say Advocates

Posted: 04 May 2020 05:37 AM PDT

New research by Athan shows over 1,000 people in Myanmar have faced lawsuits for criticizing the state or military under the current government.

Myanmar Artists Turn to Social Media to Share Work Despite Coronavirus

Posted: 04 May 2020 05:06 AM PDT

Myanmar artists are taking to social media amid COVID-19 to share art and maintain community, while also supporting one another to unplug, get offline and create.

Two More Myanmar Military Officers Catch COVID-19 in Moscow

Posted: 04 May 2020 03:06 AM PDT

Five military officers training in Russia have now tested positive with coronavirus as the virus spreads rapidly in the country.

In Myanmar’s Chin State, Rain and Attack on WFP Convoy Force Aid Deliveries by Boat

Posted: 04 May 2020 02:33 AM PDT

The Myanmar government says it will ship food to a Chin State town after a World Food Programme aid convoy was attacked by the Arakan Army while trying to reach the area.

ARSA Insurgents Shoot, Injure Two Myanmar Border Guard Police Officers

Posted: 04 May 2020 02:33 AM PDT

Two Border Guard Police officers in Rakhine State were wounded when ARSA insurgents shot at their patrol from inside Bangladesh.

Bangkok’s Street Food Hub of Chinatown Comes Alive as Lockdown Eases

Posted: 03 May 2020 11:52 PM PDT

Thailand has begun to lift some restrictions on street food stalls and restaurants as the spread of COVID-19 in the country slows.

Singapore to Ease Lockdown, Let Businesses Reopen From May 12

Posted: 03 May 2020 11:33 PM PDT

Businesses in Singapore will be able to resume operations from May 12 as some COVID-19 restrictions are eased, but a partial lockdown will continue until June 1.

With Fighter Jets and Army Bands, India’s Military Thanks Health Workers

Posted: 03 May 2020 11:06 PM PDT

Indian aircraft flew low and dropped petals over more than a dozen cities on Sunday to give thanks to health-care workers fighting the COVID-19 outbreak.
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