Cabbage prices have surged an eye-watering 60 percent due to extreme weather, hurting makers of the spicy Korean staple. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Ex-Political Prisoners Turn Counsellors to Ease Coronavirus Isolation
After spending years in confinement, few understand uncertainty, isolation and family separation better than Myanmar's former political prisoners. As the coronavirus spreads in Myanmar, sending ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Calls Off Polling in Rakhine, Shan Conflict Zones
The cancellations were expected, but some say the decisions were selective and benefit the ruling National League for Democracy. ( read original story ...)
The Day Myanmar’s Military Intelligence Chief was Sacked
On this day in 2004, the military regime’s prime minister, General Khin Nyunt, was ejected from office for alleged corruption, defying orders and lawbreaking. ( read original story ...)
Silent Running: Myanmar’s military shows off latest toy: Russian attack sub
When the Tatmadaw navy conducted its annual exercises, it had a new asset to brag about: the UMS Min Ye Thain Kha Thu, a Russian-made attack submarine. The 74-meter Kilo-class sub, which participated ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Reports First COVID-19 Case in Rakhine War Refugee Camps
An elderly woman at one of dozens of war refugee camps in Myanmar's Rakhine state has tested positive for COVID-19, the first confirmed case among more than 200,000 people displaced by nearly 23 ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand protests: Authorities move to ban Telegram messaging app
Thai authorities are reported to have ordered internet providers to block the Telegram messaging app, which has been used by anti-government protesters. A leaked document outlining the plans was ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to block Telegram to curb student protests
Thai authorities are reported to have ordered internet providers to block the Telegram messaging app, which has been used by anti-government protesters.A leaked document outlining the plans was shared ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Iran strategy will fail, no matter what wild threats he makes on the Limbaugh show
Trump is making diplomacy impossible. Iran seems determined to outlast his unrealistic orders, whether that means four more months or four more years. ( read original story ...)
Iran hits back at US sanctions threat after arms embargo expiry
Iran says it will sell weapons to countries that ‘won’t misuse them’ and will employ them strictly for defence purpose. ( read original story ...)