Wednesday, September 23, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region Prepares Temporary Hospitals to Tackle Rise in COVID-19 Cases

Posted: 23 Sep 2020 05:00 AM PDT

Ayeyarwady Region is preparing numerous temporary clinics as coronavirus cases rise to 143.

Chinese Media Say Western Groups Paying Myanmar NGOs to Oppose Investment Projects

Posted: 23 Sep 2020 04:15 AM PDT

Chinese Communist Party mouthpiece the Global Times has accused local groups opposed to Beijing's megaprojects in Myanmar of spreading 'Western propaganda'.

Myanmar Reports 69 COVID-19 Deaths in Six Days

Posted: 23 Sep 2020 04:11 AM PDT

Yangon continues to suffer the most from coronavirus with around 500 new cases reported per day.

Huge Explosion at KIA Arms Depot in Northern Myanmar

Posted: 23 Sep 2020 01:54 AM PDT

The Kachin Independence Army has denied rumors that valuable weapons were destroyed by the blast.

Economic Clouds Gathering on China’s Horizon

Posted: 23 Sep 2020 01:28 AM PDT

Even before COVID-19, China's economy was struggling due to over-investment, low productivity, modest consumer spending and demographic changes; its prognosis is bleak.

Japan to Ease COVID-19 Entry Ban to Allow Long-Term Stays

Posted: 22 Sep 2020 11:05 PM PDT

Japan plans to resume admitting foreigners for long-term stays from next month, but regular tourists will remain barred as a COVID-19 precaution.

US Coronavirus Deaths Exceed 200,000, University Reports

Posted: 22 Sep 2020 10:59 PM PDT

US President Donald Trump has faced renewed criticism of his handling of the coronavirus epidemic as the country's death toll passed 200,000.