Michael Jordan is "deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry." With protesters taking to the streets across the United States again Sunday, Jordan released a statement on George Floyd and the ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal volunteers become local heroes during virus pandemic
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 ...)