The Trump administration had repeatedly raised Walid Fitaihi’s case in public and privately lobbied the Saudi government for his release. ( read original story ...)
Strain of pandemic takes toll on Myanmar health workers as cases climb
Myanmar nurse Win Win Myint says the strain of working during the coronavirus pandemic has left her and some of her colleagues on the frontlines in the Southeast Asian country's fragile health care ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar front-line health workers are overwhelmed
Myanmar has seen a spike in infections with total cases topping 100,000, adding to pressure on a health system heavily dependent on volunteers ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi to Supply Myanmar With Train Cars for Two Railway Line Upgrades
The Japanese company has inked deals worth 69 billion yen to supply carriages for the Yangon Circular and Yangon-Mandalay railway projects. ( read original story ...)
From Jordanian Planes to German Software, Myanmar’s ‘Genocidal’ Military Stocks Up
Sanctioned, embargoed, and accused of genocide, Myanmar’s military continues with efforts to acquire equipment made by European companies, as well as Airbus planes from Jordan’s air force, leaked ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 strain in Myanmar spreads 20% faster: Thai dean
Prof Dr Prasit Watanapa, dean of Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medicine, said on Tuesday (Dec 8) that Covid-19 has spread a lot faster in Myanmar because there are no effective measures in place to ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar to hold new parliamentary session in Feb
Myanmar will hold the next parliamentary session in the first week of February 2021, state media reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Stimulants worth over 1.5 mln USD seized in Myanmar’s eastern state
Myanmar authorities seized 2.44 million stimulants worth over 2 billion kyats (over 1.5 million U.S. dollars) in Shan State, according to a release from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control ... ( read original story ...)
Ceasefire Raises Hopes of Elections in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
One of the least heralded developments to have taken place in Myanmar since the country’s election on November 8 is the lull in fighting in Rakhine State in the west of the country. Until last month, ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Uses Drones for Border Surveillance as Virus Risk Grows
Thailand is stepping up border surveillance by deploying drones and ultraviolet cameras after dozens of new Covid-19 cases were found linked to a town in neighboring Myanmar. ( read original story ...)