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• Myanmar Builds Temporary Hospitals as COVID-19 Centers Near Capacity
• Myanmar Military Demands Return of Two Soldiers Who Confessed to Rohingya Atrocities
• Myanmar Official in Suu Kyi’s Office Tests Positive for COVID-19
• Myanmar Law Students Provide Free Legal Information to Local Communities
• Forget Knocking on Doors: Open a Facebook Account—the New Way to Campaign in Myanmar Amid COVID-19
• Japan’s Ruling Party Set to Elect Yoshihide Suga as Abe’s Successor

Myanmar Builds Temporary Hospitals as COVID-19 Centers Near Capacity Posted: 14 Sep 2020 06:28 AM PDT A spike in coronavirus cases in Yangon means the city requires an extra 5,000 temporary hospital beds, according to a health chief.

Myanmar Military Demands Return of Two Soldiers Who Confessed to Rohingya Atrocities Posted: 14 Sep 2020 04:45 AM PDT Sending two privates to the ICC in The Hague after they confessed to Rohingya atrocities was an "intervention" in Myanmar's judicial process, a military spokesman said.

Myanmar Official in Suu Kyi’s Office Tests Positive for COVID-19 Posted: 14 Sep 2020 04:18 AM PDT Civil servants and journalists in Naypyitaw have been screened after an assistant director at the President's Office tested coronavirus-positive.

Myanmar Law Students Provide Free Legal Information to Local Communities Posted: 14 Sep 2020 03:13 AM PDT Students at two law schools in Yangon are providing free legal information and referrals for justice services to community members who need help resolving disputes.

Forget Knocking on Doors: Open a Facebook Account—the New Way to Campaign in Myanmar Amid COVID-19 Posted: 14 Sep 2020 01:27 AM PDT As stay-at-home orders amid a rise in cases make traditional campaigning impossible, even top politicians like Daw Aung San Suu Kyi are going online to reach voters.

Japan’s Ruling Party Set to Elect Yoshihide Suga as Abe’s Successor Posted: 13 Sep 2020 10:53 PM PDT Lawmakers from the ruling LDP were expected to vote for Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga to replace Shinzo Abe as party president and Japanese premier on Monday.

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How Will Candidates Reach Myanmar Voters Amid COVID-19 Restrictions? Posted: 11 Sep 2020 08:00 PM PDT The Irrawaddy talks with a pair of candidates from the National League for Democracy and the People's Party about the unique election challenges ahead.

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Election 2020: The Week in Review Posted: 11 Sep 2020 07:30 PM PDT This week saw the start of the election campaign season, but with many areas off limits amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, some parties called for the vote to be postponed.

Irrawaddy Business Roundup Posted: 11 Sep 2020 07:00 PM PDT Bucking the COVID-19 downturn, Myanmar is seeing rapid activity on Yangon's new city and the Dawei industrial zone.

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• Myanmar Ministry Places Staff Under Home Quarantine After Two Test Positive for COVID-19
• Myanmar Bans Domestic Travel to Stop COVID-19 Spread
• Minister’s Team Caught in Attack by Arakan Army in Myanmar’s Chin State
• Three Myanmar Soldiers Court-Martialed for Raping Rakhine Woman
• Westerner Behind the Wheel
• Despite China’s Wishes, a Canal Across Southern Thailand Is Still a Distant Prospect
• Singapore Airlines Group Slashes 4,300 Jobs Due to Impact of COVID-19
• US to Partner With ASEAN in Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery: Pompeo

Myanmar Ministry Places Staff Under Home Quarantine After Two Test Positive for COVID-19 Posted: 11 Sep 2020 05:43 AM PDT Most staff members at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture in Naypyitaw are under home quarantine after two employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Myanmar Bans Domestic Travel to Stop COVID-19 Spread Posted: 11 Sep 2020 04:25 AM PDT Only urgent travel is now allowed within the country as coronavirus cases continue to rise. Anyone leaving Yangon will face quarantine in other regions and states.

Minister’s Team Caught in Attack by Arakan Army in Myanmar’s Chin State Posted: 11 Sep 2020 03:23 AM PDT A team of Chin State officials came under fire during a visit to Paletwa Township to assist IDPs; no one was hurt but they have been unable to leave the area.

Three Myanmar Soldiers Court-Martialed for Raping Rakhine Woman Posted: 11 Sep 2020 01:45 AM PDT Civil society organizations are demanding greater protection for women during armed conflict.

Westerner Behind the Wheel Posted: 11 Sep 2020 12:39 AM PDT In the fourth of six articles about touring by car outside of Yangon, Oliver Hargreave discovers Hpa-an and its surrounding attractions, before heading to Mawlamyine.

Despite China’s Wishes, a Canal Across Southern Thailand Is Still a Distant Prospect Posted: 10 Sep 2020 11:48 PM PDT Political uncertainties in Thailand, a lack of public support and global economic conditions make the construction of a canal across the Isthmus of Kra unlikely for now.

Singapore Airlines Group Slashes 4,300 Jobs Due to Impact of COVID-19 Posted: 10 Sep 2020 10:26 PM PDT The parent company of Singapore Airlines has announced 4,300 job cuts at the carrier and two other airlines as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on global travel.

US to Partner With ASEAN in Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery: Pompeo Posted: 10 Sep 2020 10:14 PM PDT US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told his counterparts in ASEAN that the US would work to ensure a post-COVID-19 economic recovery in the region.

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• Children Killed by Artillery Strike Spark International Charity Calls to End War in Western Myanmar
• Myanmar Bans Domestic Flights Amid COVID-19 Resurgence
• Most of Yangon Under Partial Lockdown as Myanmar’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 14
• Rakhine Parties Slam COVID-19 Campaign Restrictions Ahead of Myanmar’s Election
• Kayan ‘Long Neck’ Refugees From Myanmar Struggle as Thailand’s Tourism Crashes
• ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué to Raise Issue of Rohingya Refugees, Draft Shows
• Jakarta to Reinstate Large-Scale Social Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Spike
• Trump Hid Knowledge of Threat Posed by Virus, Recording Made in February Shows

Children Killed by Artillery Strike Spark International Charity Calls to End War in Western Myanmar Posted: 10 Sep 2020 06:50 AM PDT The deaths of four civilians, including two children, in a Rakhine State village leads to international demands for a ceasefire.

Myanmar Bans Domestic Flights Amid COVID-19 Resurgence Posted: 10 Sep 2020 05:13 AM PDT Commercial domestic flights have been banned as coronavirus cases spike in Yangon, the country's aviation hub.

Most of Yangon Under Partial Lockdown as Myanmar’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 14 Posted: 10 Sep 2020 05:06 AM PDT The Ministry of Health has expanded partial lockdown orders to cover 28 of Yangon's 44 townships after the city's total number of COVID-19 cases rose to 756.

Rakhine Parties Slam COVID-19 Campaign Restrictions Ahead of Myanmar’s Election Posted: 10 Sep 2020 01:57 AM PDT With the state in lockdown and reeling from the Arakan Army conflict, Rakhine politicians say they cannot engage with voters.

Kayan ‘Long Neck’ Refugees From Myanmar Struggle as Thailand’s Tourism Crashes Posted: 10 Sep 2020 01:26 AM PDT With Thailand's borders still closed due to COVID-19, Kayan refugees who fled conflict in Myanmar decades ago have lost their main source of income—tourism.

ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué to Raise Issue of Rohingya Refugees, Draft Shows Posted: 10 Sep 2020 12:13 AM PDT A draft of a statement to be issued by ASEAN foreign ministers raises the plight of Rohingya Muslims, along with COVID-19 and South China Sea issues.

Jakarta to Reinstate Large-Scale Social Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Spike Posted: 09 Sep 2020 11:23 PM PDT After seeing initial success flattening the COVID-19 curve, Jakarta has reimposed social restrictions after a spike in cases.

Trump Hid Knowledge of Threat Posed by Virus, Recording Made in February Shows Posted: 09 Sep 2020 11:16 PM PDT Recordings made in February and recently leaked to the media show US President Trump deliberately hid his knowledge of how deadly and contagious the coronavirus is.

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• Myanmar Military Questions Authenticity of Soldiers’ Confessions on Rakhine Atrocities
• Myanmar Election Campaign Muted by COVID-19
• During High-Level Visit, China Takes Note of Myanmar’s ‘High Standards’ on BRI Projects
• Myanmar’s Main Opposition Party Accuses NLD of COVID-19 Rules Breach During Campaign
• Myanmar Reports 12th COVID-19 Death
• Dozens of Aides to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar President Quarantined
• Beijing Expects Japan’s Next PM to Be Conciliatory Amid US-China Tensions
• ASEAN Talks Begin With Pandemic, S. China Sea, Rohingya on Agenda

Myanmar Military Questions Authenticity of Soldiers’ Confessions on Rakhine Atrocities Posted: 09 Sep 2020 07:08 AM PDT Legal experts also say Myanmar troops' videotaped confessions to killing Rohingya civilians may have been made under duress while in AA custody and might not hold up in court.

Myanmar Election Campaign Muted by COVID-19 Posted: 09 Sep 2020 05:08 AM PDT Candidates struggle with coronavirus restrictions – on top of security, transport and internet troubles – as the general election campaign starts with a whimper.

During High-Level Visit, China Takes Note of Myanmar’s ‘High Standards’ on BRI Projects Posted: 09 Sep 2020 03:02 AM PDT When Beijing sent a member of its elite Politburo to press for implementation of China's BRI projects, Myanmar officials stressed the need for 'quality investment'.

Myanmar’s Main Opposition Party Accuses NLD of COVID-19 Rules Breach During Campaign Posted: 09 Sep 2020 02:18 AM PDT Campaigners from the National League for Democracy gathered in large numbers in the capital, Naypyitaw, breaking health guidelines, claims the USDP's chairman.

Myanmar Reports 12th COVID-19 Death Posted: 09 Sep 2020 01:53 AM PDT Four coronavirus deaths have occurred in 12 hours as Yangon's case numbers overtake those in Rakhine State.

Dozens of Aides to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar President Quarantined Posted: 08 Sep 2020 11:05 PM PDT Nearly 30 staff of the Union President's Office and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's State Counselor's Office have been quarantined after an official tested positive for COVID-19.

Beijing Expects Japan’s Next PM to Be Conciliatory Amid US-China Tensions Posted: 08 Sep 2020 10:55 PM PDT China is expecting the likely next Japanese prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, to continue outgoing leader Shinzo Abe's conciliatory attitude toward Beijing.

ASEAN Talks Begin With Pandemic, S. China Sea, Rohingya on Agenda Posted: 08 Sep 2020 10:46 PM PDT ASEAN foreign ministers are meeting via videoconference to discuss COVID-19, the South China Sea dispute and the failure to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.

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• Myanmar Policeman Catches COVID-19 After Rohingya Arrest
• Myanmar Relaxes Criteria for Discharging COVID-19 Patients as Hospitals Fill Up
• Myanmar’s Election Body Bans Campaigning in COVID-19-Hit Townships
• Myanmar Extends Tax Deadline Until End of Year to Aid COVID-Hit Businesses
• Thailand Puts Border on Alert Amid COVID-19 Surge in Myanmar
• Chinese Institutions Gain Ground in Ranking of World’s Best Universities
• India Now Has World’s Second-Highest Number of COVID-19 Cases, Overtaking Brazil

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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• Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Cancels First Campaign Trip as Health Minister Intervenes Over COVID-19 Concerns
• Suu Kyi Urges COVID-19 Suspects from Myanmar’s Rakhine to Come Forward as Cases Soar
• AA Leader Says Myanmar Govt, Military Deliberately Spreading COVID-19 in Rakhine
• Myanmar Hires German Firm to Oversee Bidding in Initial Phase of China-Backed New Yangon City
• Health Workers Make Up 10% of Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases
• Largest Party in Myanmar’s Rakhine Fires 4 Members for Registering as Independent Candidates
• Hundreds Arrested at Protest to Mark Date of Hong Kong’s Delayed Legislative Election
• N. Korea’s Kim Inspects Typhoon-Hit Areas, Criticizes Poor Coastal Safeguards

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Cancels First Campaign Trip as Health Minister Intervenes Over COVID-19 Concerns Posted: 07 Sep 2020 06:29 AM PDT Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has dropped plans to kick off her election campaign in Kawhmu Township after two men with access to her residence tested positive for COVID-19.

Suu Kyi Urges COVID-19 Suspects from Myanmar’s Rakhine to Come Forward as Cases Soar Posted: 07 Sep 2020 05:54 AM PDT More than 2,000 returnees from the coronavirus hotbed have still failed to report to health centers upon arrival in Yangon.

AA Leader Says Myanmar Govt, Military Deliberately Spreading COVID-19 in Rakhine Posted: 07 Sep 2020 04:49 AM PDT A spokesman for the Myanmar President's Office has angrily rejected the AA leader's claim that government troops are intentionally spreading COVID-19 in Rakhine State.

Myanmar Hires German Firm to Oversee Bidding in Initial Phase of China-Backed New Yangon City Posted: 07 Sep 2020 03:31 AM PDT Germany's Roland Berger Co. will oversee a tender process to allow global firms to bid against China's CCCC to develop infrastructure for the New Yangon City project.

Health Workers Make Up 10% of Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Posted: 07 Sep 2020 02:34 AM PDT As of Monday morning, Myanmar reports 1,464 confirmed cases of which 1,090 cases were detected since Aug. 16.

Largest Party in Myanmar’s Rakhine Fires 4 Members for Registering as Independent Candidates Posted: 06 Sep 2020 11:40 PM PDT Three MPs and a township chapter chairman deny being kicked out of the Arakan National Party, saying they quit as the party broke its own rules on candidate selection.

Hundreds Arrested at Protest to Mark Date of Hong Kong’s Delayed Legislative Election Posted: 06 Sep 2020 10:50 PM PDT Hong Kong police arrested at least 289 people on Sunday for unlawful assembly at a protest to mark the original date of the territory's delayed legislative election.

N. Korea’s Kim Inspects Typhoon-Hit Areas, Criticizes Poor Coastal Safeguards Posted: 06 Sep 2020 10:42 PM PDT North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a recovery effort after inspecting typhoon-hit areas of the country's eastern coast.

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