Myanmar’s tourism sector saw a 75 percent drop in tourist arrivals last year compared to 2019, said a senior government official. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar and Japan Talk of Continued Expansion of Investment and Military Relation
Japan Myanmar Association plays a private institutional role to promote private sector investment between the two countries. ( read original story ...)
Armed conflicts reason for cultural heritage destruction in Myanmar
Armed conflicts, which uproot people from their homes, has been one of the causes for the destruction of intangible cultural heritage in Myanmar, a Myanmar archeologist said. ( read original story ...)
Author from Iran who claimed to be independent expert in foreign affairs was secretly an agent for his native country, U.S. officials allege
An author who has presented himself as a foreign relations expert and political scientist was really a paid mouthpiece for the Iranian government and has been charged with violating the law requiring ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Is Some Ways From Decision on Resuming Iran Nuclear Deal: Blinken
Blinken, of New York, speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S. January 19, 2021. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares fall on pandemic worries as rest of Asia rises
Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration as U.S. president. Japan's benchmark lost early gains as worries grew about the surge in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says vaccination schedule for broader population undecided
Japan's top government spokesman said on Wednesday that the timeline for vaccinating the broader population against the coronavirus would be decided and disclosed to the public after the approval of a ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh wins toss in 1st ODI, sends West Indies in to bat
Bangladesh captain Tamin Iqbal won the toss and decided to send West Indies in to bat in the first of three one-day cricket internationals on Wednesday. It ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh elect to bowl first, Hasan Mahmud makes debut
Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal won the toss and elect to bowl first during their first One Day International against West Indies at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla national cricket stadium on Wednesday. Pacer ... ( read original story ...)
US continues work with Bangladesh eliminating Human trafficking
Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller has underscored the continued commitment of his country to work in partnership with Bangladesh in eliminating "Trafficking-in-Persons"."Children of sex workers are ... ( read original story ...)