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- Myanmar Muslims Jailed For COVID-19 Rules Breach
- Over Half of Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Are Asymptomatic, Health Officials Concerned
- COVID-19 and the Unfinished Agenda of Funding Disease Control in SE Asia
- Skirmish Breaks Out Between Myanmar Military and Karen Rebels Over COVID-19 Checkpoints
- Myanmar Confirms 14 New Coronavirus Cases After Week of Few Cases
- Myanmar Military Re-Arrests Rakhine Civilians After Court Release
- The Closer and Better the World Cooperates, the Faster We’ll Overcome COVID-19
- Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Host Homemade Cloth Mask Contest to Curb COVID-19 Spread in Myanmar
- Abe, Trump Affirm Cooperation on COVID-19 Response, Drugs
- Vietnam Sets Sights on Post-Pandemic Business Boost
- Japan Approves US-Made Drug Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19
| Myanmar Muslims Jailed For COVID-19 Rules Breach Posted: 08 May 2020 06:41 AM PDT  Twelve Muslims in Mandalay have been imprisoned for three months after defying the coronavirus ban on gatherings. |
| Over Half of Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Are Asymptomatic, Health Officials Concerned Posted: 08 May 2020 05:46 AM PDT  Myanmar health officials are concerned about undetected asymptomatic COVID-19 cases in the population, raising the importance of extensive testing. |
| COVID-19 and the Unfinished Agenda of Funding Disease Control in SE Asia Posted: 08 May 2020 04:41 AM PDT  Recent defunding has eroded decades of gains in disease control made by donor-supported initiatives; those planning COVID-19 responses should learn from past successes. |
| Skirmish Breaks Out Between Myanmar Military and Karen Rebels Over COVID-19 Checkpoints Posted: 08 May 2020 03:47 AM PDT  Fighting at a Karen National Union coronavirus checkpoint shows a lack of coordination between troops on the ground, analysts say. |
| Myanmar Confirms 14 New Coronavirus Cases After Week of Few Cases Posted: 08 May 2020 03:44 AM PDT  The detection of 14 new cases on Thursday brings the tally of COVID-19 patients in Myanmar to 176. |
| Myanmar Military Re-Arrests Rakhine Civilians After Court Release Posted: 08 May 2020 02:41 AM PDT  Five civilians in Rakhine State facing terrorism charges were released Thursday due to lack of evidence only to be arrested again for alleged involvement in local bombings. |
| The Closer and Better the World Cooperates, the Faster We’ll Overcome COVID-19 Posted: 08 May 2020 02:29 AM PDT  EU Ambassador to Myanmar Kristian Schmidt explains why we must respond to COVID-19 by coming closer together, rather than cutting ourselves off from the world. |
| Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Host Homemade Cloth Mask Contest to Curb COVID-19 Spread in Myanmar Posted: 08 May 2020 02:11 AM PDT  To boost COVID-19 prevention awareness, the State Counselor has announced she will hold an online contest to choose the best handmade cloth face masks in Myanmar. |
| Abe, Trump Affirm Cooperation on COVID-19 Response, Drugs Posted: 07 May 2020 10:55 PM PDT  US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have agreed to coordinate their COVID-19 responses and inform each other about treatments, Tokyo said. |
| Vietnam Sets Sights on Post-Pandemic Business Boost Posted: 07 May 2020 10:47 PM PDT  After declaring its efforts to contain COVID-19 a success, Vietnam is advertising itself as a safer place than China to set up manufacturing businesses. |
| Japan Approves US-Made Drug Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19 Posted: 07 May 2020 10:31 PM PDT  Days after it was approved in the US, Japan has cleared Gilead Sciences Inc.'s drug remdesivir as a treatment for the coronavirus. |
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