Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

A tribute to United Nations Peace Keepers and the Women of Peace in Myanmar

Posted: 27 May 2020 07:25 AM PDT

Women in Myanmar make invaluable contributions to peacekeeping and conflict resolution, and their participation in the peace process increases the chances it will succeed.

Myanmar Govt, LIFT Fund Announce Extra Cash Payments to Help Most Vulnerable During COVID-19

Posted: 27 May 2020 06:30 AM PDT

With the help of the LIFT fund, the government will send one-time cash payments to mothers, pregnant women and the elderly in disadvantaged regions amid COVID-19.

Apparently, Myanmar Govt’s COVID-19 Rules Don’t Apply to Yangon Chief Minister

Posted: 27 May 2020 06:12 AM PDT

The Yangon chief minister's weekend outing—seemingly to hold a religious gathering—suggests a double standard in the enforcement of the government's anti-COVID-19 orders.

No Local COVID-19 Transmissions Reported in Myanmar for 10 Days

Posted: 27 May 2020 05:05 AM PDT

Since May 18, Myanmar reports 22 patients. They are all imported cases.

Myanmar Tourism Sector Needs More Govt Support During COVID-19: New Survey

Posted: 27 May 2020 03:44 AM PDT

Over 80 percent of tourism businesses surveyed are extremely affected by the pandemic, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism-backed survey says.

Myanmar to Borrow $200 Million From World Bank to Assist Farmers

Posted: 27 May 2020 01:09 AM PDT

Myanmar will obtain $200 million in loans from the World Bank to fund a post-COVID-19 recovery for the agriculture sector, a deputy minister told Parliament.

Trump Hints at US Action Against China on Hong Kong Law This Week

Posted: 26 May 2020 10:57 PM PDT

US President Donald Trump has hinted that Washington is preparing to take action against China over its plans to impose a national security law on Hong Kong.

Thailand Extends Virus Emergency Powers Amid Opposition Suspicion

Posted: 26 May 2020 10:36 PM PDT

Thailand's opposition has raised suspicions over the government's motive for extending emergency powers as the COVID-19 crisis starts to ease.

Death of ‘Mr Big’ Stirs Memories of Singapore’s Gangland Past

Posted: 26 May 2020 10:23 PM PDT

The death of a high-profile figure from Singapore's gangster heyday has revived interest in the city-state's history as a onetime hotbed of organized crime.

India Has Low COVID-19 Death Rate But Concerns Rise About Migrants on the Move

Posted: 26 May 2020 10:08 PM PDT

With 4,167 fatal COVID-19 cases so far, India's death rate remains low, but fears are growing that poor villages will bear the brunt as infections rise.
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