Tuesday, September 8, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Policeman Catches COVID-19 After Rohingya Arrest

Posted: 08 Sep 2020 05:34 AM PDT

A police officer involved in the arrest of 42 undocumented Rohingya in Ayeyarwady Region has tested coronavirus-positive.

Myanmar Relaxes Criteria for Discharging COVID-19 Patients as Hospitals Fill Up

Posted: 08 Sep 2020 04:35 AM PDT

Myanmar's Health Ministry said most recovered COVID-19 patients can be released a minimum of 14 days after falling ill, and will no longer have to test negative twice.

Myanmar’s Election Body Bans Campaigning in COVID-19-Hit Townships

Posted: 08 Sep 2020 02:55 AM PDT

Coronavirus stay-at-home orders are expected to be imposed on more townships as campaigning begins ahead of the Nov. 8 general election.

Myanmar Extends Tax Deadline Until End of Year to Aid COVID-Hit Businesses

Posted: 08 Sep 2020 01:31 AM PDT

The Myanmar government has again pushed back its tax deadline, giving businesses until the end of the year to pay as the economic impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt.

Thailand Puts Border on Alert Amid COVID-19 Surge in Myanmar

Posted: 08 Sep 2020 01:23 AM PDT

Thai officials are closely monitoring the country's western border amid predictions that Myanmar's COVID-19 outbreak could reach the area in two weeks.

Chinese Institutions Gain Ground in Ranking of World’s Best Universities

Posted: 07 Sep 2020 09:54 PM PDT

Beijing's Tsinghua University leads a group of Chinese universities that have climbed the rankings of the world's finest academic institutions this year.

India Now Has World’s Second-Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases, Overtaking Brazil

Posted: 07 Sep 2020 09:43 PM PDT

India has reported more than 4.2 million cases of COVID-19, overtaking Brazil and making it the world's second-worst-affected country after the US.
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