When the new mother died in the hospital last month — the first person to succumb to COVID-19 in Nepal — her days-old baby was moved to an isolation ward. But ... ( read original story ...)
Migrant workers: 11 dead, 22 injured in bus-truck collision in Nepal
A passenger bus with migrant workers who were returning from India crashed into a parked truck in southern Nepal, killing 11 people and injuring 22, officials said on Monday. The accident took place ... ( read original story ...)
Protests spark virus fears in US; South Korea sees new cases
Protests around the U.S. against police brutality have sparked fears of a further spread of the coronavirus, while South Korea is reporting a steady rise in cases around the ... ( read original story ...)
Samsung to add new memory chip line in South Korea as COVID-19 boosts demand
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday it has begun construction of a new domestic production line for NAND flash memory chips, betting on demand for personal computers and servers as the ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s May factory activity contracts at fastest rate since 2009 – PMI
South Korea's manufacturing activity shrank at the sharpest pace in more than a decade in May, as worldwide lockdowns continued to weigh on demand and production, dashing hopes of a near-term recovery ... ( read original story ...)
‘Little Chef’ charms Myanmar with lockdown cooking classes
From boiled catfish soup to spicy fried frog, an eight-year-old in pyjamas and a chef's hat is delighting Myanmar with her culinary prowess in a nation still being told to stay at home due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Using Myanmar’s supplementary budget to respond to and recover from COVID-19
English News and Press Release on Myanmar about Education, Health, Children, Epidemic and more; published on 29 May 2020 by UNICEF ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s Meaningless Unilateral Ceasefires
In Myanmar, unilateral ceasefires have been interchangeably announced by the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) and a group of ethnic armed groups – known as the Northern Alliance – composed of the Arakan ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 cases rise to 228 in Myanmar
YANGON, June 1 (Xinhua): The total number of Covid-19 cases in Myanmar has risen to 228, with four more confirmed cases reported on Monday (June 1), according to a release from the Ministry of Health ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar military says police missing after rebel attack
Myanmar’s military said Friday that 10 members of the paramilitary Border Guard Police are missing along with three of their family members after a predawn attack allegedly by the Arakan Army, an ... ( read original story ...)