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- Efforts to Fix Myanmar’s Deadly Jade Mine Issue Face Obstacles
- ‘Occult’ Statues of Buddha Undergoing Alterations After Removal From Myanmar Monastery
- Myanmar President Tells Officials to Control Hate Speech Ahead of Election
- Myanmar Health Ministry Urges Diligence to Prevent Second COVID-19 Wave
- Rohingya Jailed in Myanmar’s Rakhine State for Illegal Border Crossing from Bangladesh
- WHO Looks Into Possibility of Airborne Coronavirus Transmission
- China Opens National Security Office in Hong Kong
| Efforts to Fix Myanmar’s Deadly Jade Mine Issue Face Obstacles Posted: 09 Jul 2020 06:39 AM PDT  Despite public outrage over a deadly landslide in Kachin, the NLD seems either unable or unwilling to force jade mining companies to follow safety and environmental laws. |
| ‘Occult’ Statues of Buddha Undergoing Alterations After Removal From Myanmar Monastery Posted: 09 Jul 2020 06:24 AM PDT  Stonemasons are re-carving 66 statues of Buddha, reportedly donated by powerful figures, that were removed from a monastery for violating Theravada Buddhist tradition. |
| Myanmar President Tells Officials to Control Hate Speech Ahead of Election Posted: 09 Jul 2020 05:42 AM PDT  The president told election officials and ministers to prevent racial and religious incitement that could threaten Myanmar's general election in November. |
| Myanmar Health Ministry Urges Diligence to Prevent Second COVID-19 Wave Posted: 09 Jul 2020 05:38 AM PDT  The Health Ministry has warned that people in Myanmar must still follow COVID-19 guidelines, as many citizens have begun to relax now that local transmissions are contained. |
| Rohingya Jailed in Myanmar’s Rakhine State for Illegal Border Crossing from Bangladesh Posted: 09 Jul 2020 05:37 AM PDT  They were charged under the Immigration Act for illegal entry from Bangladesh after Myanmar closed the border due to COVID-19. |
| WHO Looks Into Possibility of Airborne Coronavirus Transmission Posted: 08 Jul 2020 09:45 PM PDT  The WHO is investigating whether the coronavirus can be spread by suspended airborne droplets, in addition to those emitted by an infected person who coughs or sneezes. |
| China Opens National Security Office in Hong Kong Posted: 08 Jul 2020 09:38 PM PDT  The Chinese government has opened an office in Hong Kong to oversee enforcement of Beijing's new national security law for the territory. |
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