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• Myanmar Sets Out Re-entry Rules for Foreign Staff
• Myanmar Reports 100 New COVID-19 Cases Overnight in Country’s Largest Jump So Far
• Myanmar Opposition MP Questions Govt Online Monitoring Body
• Myanmar Closes Govt and Private High Schools Amid COVID-19 Surge
• China Backs Myanmar Probe of Controversial Border ‘New City’ Backed by Chinese Investors
• New Ethnic Faces Dot Myanmar’s 2020 Election Landscape
• Schools in South Korean Capital Go Back Online as COVID-19 Cases Surge
• Hong Kong Leader Chides Critics of China’s Universal Coronavirus Test
• At Least 13 Dead After Building Collapses in India
• The Day Suu Kyi Made Her First Public Address in Myanmar  

Myanmar Sets Out Re-entry Rules for Foreign Staff Posted: 26 Aug 2020 04:38 AM PDT Myanmar's investment agencies say foreigners applying for work visas must have urgent businesses to be personally taken care of in Myanmar.

Myanmar Reports 100 New COVID-19 Cases Overnight in Country’s Largest Jump So Far Posted: 26 Aug 2020 03:08 AM PDT A record number of new COVID-19 cases, detected in just a 12-hour period, has prompted more partial lockdowns in Rakhine State, where most of the cases were reported.

Myanmar Opposition MP Questions Govt Online Monitoring Body Posted: 26 Aug 2020 02:44 AM PDT A Union Solidarity and Development Party lawmaker has claimed the Social Media Monitoring Team is trying to manipulate Facebook in favor of the government.

Myanmar Closes Govt and Private High Schools Amid COVID-19 Surge Posted: 26 Aug 2020 02:41 AM PDT After 100 coronavirus cases were reported overnight, the government has moved to close government and private schools.

China Backs Myanmar Probe of Controversial Border ‘New City’ Backed by Chinese Investors Posted: 26 Aug 2020 01:11 AM PDT The Chinese Embassy said it supports Myanmar's investigation of the Shwe Kokko casino development in Karen State, which is backed by Chinese investors.

New Ethnic Faces Dot Myanmar’s 2020 Election Landscape Posted: 26 Aug 2020 12:14 AM PDT In November's election, many young and women candidates from ethnic parties will bring fresh voices to Myanmar's democracy; The Irrawaddy spoke to some of them.

Schools in South Korean Capital Go Back Online as COVID-19 Cases Surge Posted: 25 Aug 2020 10:09 PM PDT Amid a resurgence of coronavirus cases, schools in the South Korean capital have been closed again, with all classes moving online at least until Sept. 11.

Hong Kong Leader Chides Critics of China’s Universal Coronavirus Test Posted: 25 Aug 2020 09:58 PM PDT Hong Kong's pro-Beijing Chief Executive Carrie Lam has dismissed criticism of China's coronavirus testing program as politically motivated.

At Least 13 Dead After Building Collapses in India Posted: 25 Aug 2020 09:49 PM PDT A five-story building collapsed in India's Maharashtra State on Monday, killing at least 13 people and leaving several more trapped in the rubble.

The Day Suu Kyi Made Her First Public Address in Myanmar   Posted: 25 Aug 2020 07:11 PM PDT After returning to her homeland as pro-democracy protests were being crushed, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi demanded the military withdraw from politics and hold elections.

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• Suu Kyi Says No Discrimination Based on Faith, Ethnicity in Fight Against COVID-19 in Myanmar
• Myanmar Govt Arrests 20 Illegal Chinese Migrants Heading to Thai Border Town
• Myanmar Army Extends Unilateral Nationwide Truce, Excluding Rakhine State
• COVID-19 Tests Taken at IDP Camps Amid Outbreak in Western Myanmar
• Japanese FM Discusses Travel Restrictions, Rakhine With Myanmar State Counselor, Army Chief
• Myanmar Govt-Imposed Internet Restrictions in Rakhine Could Worsen State’s COVID-19 Outbreak, Critics Say
• TikTok Sues Trump Administration Over US Ban
• Trump, Renominated as Republican Candidate, Vows to Rebuild US Economy

Suu Kyi Says No Discrimination Based on Faith, Ethnicity in Fight Against COVID-19 in Myanmar Posted: 25 Aug 2020 05:58 AM PDT Amid a spike in local COVID-19 transmissions in Rakhine, the State Counselor calls for public collaboration while vowing equal help for all those affected in Myanmar.

Myanmar Govt Arrests 20 Illegal Chinese Migrants Heading to Thai Border Town Posted: 25 Aug 2020 05:28 AM PDT Their destination is Myawaddy, where residents say they have been swamped with Chinese migrants since a firm run by the Chinese began a major project.

Myanmar Army Extends Unilateral Nationwide Truce, Excluding Rakhine State Posted: 25 Aug 2020 04:22 AM PDT Citing the need to curb COVID-19 and achieve peace, the Myanmar military has extended its nationwide ceasefire—excluding Rakhine State—by a month until Sept. 30

COVID-19 Tests Taken at IDP Camps Amid Outbreak in Western Myanmar Posted: 25 Aug 2020 03:37 AM PDT Four IDP Rakhine State camps in Mrauk-U have been identified as possible coronavirus hotspots after NGO staff test positive.

Japanese FM Discusses Travel Restrictions, Rakhine With Myanmar State Counselor, Army Chief Posted: 25 Aug 2020 01:50 AM PDT In meetings with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, Japan's foreign minister vowed support for nation building and inquired about Rakhine atrocity probes.

Myanmar Govt-Imposed Internet Restrictions in Rakhine Could Worsen State’s COVID-19 Outbreak, Critics Say Posted: 24 Aug 2020 11:35 PM PDT MPs and civil society groups say a lack of internet services in parts of Rakhine deprives locals of vital health information needed to curb the state's COVID-19 outbreak.

TikTok Sues Trump Administration Over US Ban Posted: 24 Aug 2020 09:40 PM PDT Chinese-owned TikTok has sued the Trump administration, seeking to overturn a presidential order banning dealings with the app in the United States.

Trump, Renominated as Republican Candidate, Vows to Rebuild US Economy Posted: 24 Aug 2020 09:32 PM PDT President Trump vowed to rebuild the US economy as he was renominated as the Republican presidential candidate at the party's convention.

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• NGO Activities Restricted in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Amid COVID-19 Spike
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Myanmar’s Rakhine State Reports 72 Local COVID-19 Transmissions in Eight Days
• Myanmar’s Military Chief Urges Personnel to Vote for ‘Correct Candidates’
• Suu Kyi Tells Her MPs They Depend on Party’s Image
• The Day Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Made Her First Public Appearance in Myanmar
• Strong Rivalries Shape Politics in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
• Myanmar’s Election Merchandise Vendors Do a Brisk Trade as Vote Looms
• Japan, Laos Agree to Relax Coronavirus Travel Restrictions
• TikTok Parent Firm to Sue Trump Govt for Banning Service in US
• India Exceeds 3 Million Coronavirus Cases

NGO Activities Restricted in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Amid COVID-19 Spike Posted: 24 Aug 2020 05:49 AM PDT UN organizations and other NGOs have been told to cease some activities and gatherings in Rakhine State as the authorities try to clamp down on coronavirus.

Myanmar’s Rakhine State Reports 72 Local COVID-19 Transmissions in Eight Days Posted: 24 Aug 2020 05:33 AM PDT Another 53 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases were found in Rakhine State over the weekend, taking the Sittwe outbreak's total to 72, and the national case tally to 463.

Myanmar’s Military Chief Urges Personnel to Vote for ‘Correct Candidates’ Posted: 24 Aug 2020 05:22 AM PDT Military personnel should support candidates who will pursue the national interest and be free of foreign influence, says Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

Suu Kyi Tells Her MPs They Depend on Party’s Image Posted: 24 Aug 2020 02:52 AM PDT Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has told her lawmakers they only won in 2015 because of the National League for Democracy's reputation, not because of any personal achievements.

The Day Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Made Her First Public Appearance in Myanmar Posted: 24 Aug 2020 02:13 AM PDT On this day in 1988, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi made a brief speech—her first in the country—to pro-democracy protesters from a makeshift stage at a Yangon hospital.

Strong Rivalries Shape Politics in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 24 Aug 2020 01:24 AM PDT Parties turn to young candidates in conflict-torn Rakhine amid rivalry between various local ethnic parties and low interest in November's election among the public.

Myanmar’s Election Merchandise Vendors Do a Brisk Trade as Vote Looms Posted: 24 Aug 2020 01:20 AM PDT Yangon's Shwegondine quarter, home to many fabric printing shops, is currently a sea of red—the ruling NLD's color—as vendors churn out election-related merchandise.

Japan, Laos Agree to Relax Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Posted: 23 Aug 2020 10:25 PM PDT Japan and Laos agreed to allow expats to resume traveling between the two countries provided they self-quarantine for 14 days.

TikTok Parent Firm to Sue Trump Govt for Banning Service in US Posted: 23 Aug 2020 10:24 PM PDT The Chinese parent company of popular app TikTok plans to sue the Trump administration in a US court over its order banning the social media platform.

India Exceeds 3 Million Coronavirus Cases Posted: 23 Aug 2020 09:52 PM PDT India's total number of coronavirus cases has topped 3 million after the country added 1 million infections in just 16 days.

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The Irrawaddy Business Roundup Posted: 21 Aug 2020 07:30 PM PDT Despite the COVID-19 threat, a Myanmar-based company has proposed construction of an oil refinery at Dawei SEZ and there are plans to scrutinize shareholders' income.

Myanmar’s Election 2020: A Look Into the Crystal Ball Posted: 21 Aug 2020 06:30 PM PDT This week, The Irrawaddy talks with officials from two smaller parties, Ma Noe Noe Htet San and Ko Mya Aye, about their expectations for this year's election and beyond.

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• Myanmar’s Rakhine State Capital Under Curfew as COVID-19 Cases Spike
• Myanmar Peace Conference Ends With Participants Praising ‘Meaningful’ Principles, Post-Election Plan
• Chief Minister of Myanmar’s Kayah State Targeted for Impeachment Over Spending, Land Allegations
• AA Abducts Two Monks, Two Novices From Monasteries in Myanmar’s Rakhine State: Abbot
• Rescuing Myanmar From the Chinese Debt Trap
• World Faces Intense Heat Wave Amid Continued Coronavirus Fears
• Democrat Kamala Harris Is First Woman of Color Nominated for VP by Major US Party
• Mass Infections at South Korea Church Grow to Over 670 Cases
• Only a Fraction of Myanmar Migrants Have Applied to Vote in November Election
• Indonesia Inks Deal With China on Virus Vaccine Supply From November

Myanmar’s Rakhine State Capital Under Curfew as COVID-19 Cases Spike Posted: 21 Aug 2020 07:36 AM PDT After a month without any domestic transmissions of coronavirus, Rakhine State has reported 19 cases in six days.

Myanmar Peace Conference Ends With Participants Praising ‘Meaningful’ Principles, Post-Election Plan Posted: 21 Aug 2020 07:21 AM PDT As the fourth session of Myanmar's Union Peace Conference ended Friday, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi praised the 20 newly agreed principles as 'more sincere' than past efforts.

Chief Minister of Myanmar’s Kayah State Targeted for Impeachment Over Spending, Land Allegations Posted: 21 Aug 2020 05:10 AM PDT Kayah State lawmakers have submitted an impeachment motion against Chief Minister L Phaung Sho of the ruling NLD over charges he misused funds and state land.

AA Abducts Two Monks, Two Novices From Monasteries in Myanmar’s Rakhine State: Abbot Posted: 21 Aug 2020 04:32 AM PDT The Arakan Army has abducted two monks and two novices in Rakhine State's Mrauk-U Township, according to local witnesses.

Rescuing Myanmar From the Chinese Debt Trap Posted: 21 Aug 2020 12:21 AM PDT A careful observation of the Myanmar government's approach to China shows that it is using great caution in its relationship with Beijing.

World Faces Intense Heat Wave Amid Continued Coronavirus Fears Posted: 20 Aug 2020 10:49 PM PDT Health experts are warning that people may let their guard down against COVID-19 amid a heat wave in the Northern Hemisphere.

Democrat Kamala Harris Is First Woman of Color Nominated for VP by Major US Party Posted: 20 Aug 2020 10:44 PM PDT Democratic Senator Kamala Harris, the first woman of color to be nominated for VP in the US, said Joe Biden would build a more inclusive country if elected president.

Mass Infections at South Korea Church Grow to Over 670 Cases Posted: 20 Aug 2020 10:31 PM PDT Thousands of people who attend a church in Seoul have been tested for COVID-19 as the number of cases traced to it topped 670.

Only a Fraction of Myanmar Migrants Have Applied to Vote in November Election Posted: 20 Aug 2020 10:27 PM PDT According to the Foreign Ministry, only about 100,000 of the 4 million-plus Myanmar nationals living abroad have registered to vote in the upcoming general election.

Indonesia Inks Deal With China on Virus Vaccine Supply From November Posted: 20 Aug 2020 10:21 PM PDT A Chinese drugmaker and a local partner will send 40 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine to Indonesia from November; the drug is now in the final testing phase.

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• Military Chief Blames Ethnic Armies, Govt for Myanmar’s Protracted Peace Process
• Monk Granted Bail in Myanmar Military Lawsuit
• Myanmar’s Rakhine State Capital Under Partial Lockdown Due to Spike in Local COVID-19 Transmissions
• Myanmar Seizes Massive Methamphetamine Hauls Destined for Malaysia and Indonesia 
• The Day Japan Founded a Military Training School in Wartime Myanmar
• North Korea’s Ruling Party to Hold First Congress Since 2016 in January
• Democrats Nominate Biden for President, Vow to Revive Alliances

Military Chief Blames Ethnic Armies, Govt for Myanmar’s Protracted Peace Process Posted: 20 Aug 2020 06:11 AM PDT Myanmar's army chief told the Union Peace Conference that stakeholders' dishonesty and lack of adherence to principle were to blame for the failure to achieve peace.

Monk Granted Bail in Myanmar Military Lawsuit Posted: 20 Aug 2020 05:05 AM PDT Sayadaw U Sein Ti Ta has faced multiple lawsuits after he posted on Facebook that the military was more interested in personal gain than national security.

Myanmar’s Rakhine State Capital Under Partial Lockdown Due to Spike in Local COVID-19 Transmissions Posted: 20 Aug 2020 04:32 AM PDT Parts of Sittwe have been placed under lockdown after six locally transmitted COVID-19 cases were found in the Rakhine State capital in four days.

Myanmar Seizes Massive Methamphetamine Hauls Destined for Malaysia and Indonesia  Posted: 20 Aug 2020 03:20 AM PDT The police authorities say they have discovered nearly 2,400 kg of crystal meth or Ice in Yangon and Rakhine State.

The Day Japan Founded a Military Training School in Wartime Myanmar Posted: 20 Aug 2020 01:34 AM PDT Japan founded its Officer Training School to bolster its grip on the former British colony, only for its graduates to rise against the occupation forces in 1945.

North Korea’s Ruling Party to Hold First Congress Since 2016 in January Posted: 19 Aug 2020 10:33 PM PDT North Korea's ruling Workers' Party will hold its first congress in more than four years in January to work out a new five-year economic development plan.

Democrats Nominate Biden for President, Vow to Revive Alliances Posted: 19 Aug 2020 10:20 PM PDT Ex-Vice President Joe Biden secured the Democratic Party's nomination for president with a vow to restore the United States' relationships with international partners.

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• Song, Video Depicting Fighting Dropped From Myanmar Peace Conference Opening Event
• “AA Frees Five Members of Rival Arakan Liberation Party in Myanmar’s West”
• Three More Local COVID-19 Transmissions Reported in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
• Three Rearrested Over New Year’s Murder of Myanmar Comedian
• Kokang Party Vows to Make ‘Friends With All’ if It Wins Seats in Myanmar’s Election

Song, Video Depicting Fighting Dropped From Myanmar Peace Conference Opening Event Posted: 19 Aug 2020 07:06 AM PDT A dramatic music video depicting the civilian cost of war was withdrawn from the opening ceremony of the Panglong conference, allegedly after a government order.

“AA Frees Five Members of Rival Arakan Liberation Party in Myanmar’s West” Posted: 19 Aug 2020 06:34 AM PDT Five members of Arakan Liberation Party were detained for a week and questioned by the Arakan Army.

Three More Local COVID-19 Transmissions Reported in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 19 Aug 2020 06:27 AM PDT Three more locally transmitted COVID-19 cases have been found in Rakhine. Two are contacts of a case reported Sunday; one was recently at Rohingya IDP camps in the state.

Three Rearrested Over New Year’s Murder of Myanmar Comedian Posted: 19 Aug 2020 03:06 AM PDT Three men charged with beating Yangon-based comedian Aung Yell Htwe to death at a party in 2017 are back in prison after being bailed in a controversial appeal.

Kokang Party Vows to Make ‘Friends With All’ if It Wins Seats in Myanmar’s Election Posted: 19 Aug 2020 01:22 AM PDT The Shan State Kokang Democratic Party will field seven candidates in the Nov. 8 election; it vows to boost health and education in the Kokang Self-Administered Region.

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