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 ...)
Myanmar Manufacturing PMI Moves Higher In May – IHS Markit
(RTTNews) - The manufacturing sector in Myanmar continued to contract in May, although at a slower rate, the latest survey from IHS Markit revealed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 38.9. ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Thailand’s reopening is ‘same-same but different’
BANGKOK (AP) — As Thailand’s daily tally of new COVID-19 cases has fallen to single digits most days over the past two weeks, authorities continue to ease restrictions put in place to combat ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s parliament approves $58 billion economic package to ease virus impact
Thailand's parliament passed a 1.9 trillion baht ($58 billion) economic support package on Sunday to ease the impact of the coronavirus. Of the 1 trillion baht of borrowing, 600 billion baht will be ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Philippines sees traffic jams as lockdown eases
Traffic jams and crowds of commuters are returning to the Philippine capital, as the metropolis relaxes antivirus measures in a high-stakes gamble to slowly reopen the economy while fighting the coron ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 862 more COVID-19 cases; total tops 18,000
With Metro Manila about to shift to a general community quarantine, the Philippines on Sunday logged 862 more cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)—16 fresh or newly validated and 846 reported ... ( read original story ...)
I started to miss brazenly beautiful Japan before I’d even left
There are so many bars, alleyways, shops and gardens I want to explore – but right now, its confidence and self-assurance seem unimaginable ... ( read original story ...)