Today is Thursday, July 2, 2020. Let’s get caught up. These non-virus headlines are in the news this morning: Joe Biden outpaced President Trump’s campaign in the latest fundraising reports; an …
Huge landslide kills 100 miners at jade mine in Myanmar
The miners were collecting stones in the jade-rich Hpakant area of Kachin state when the ‘muddy wave’ crashed onto them, after heavy rain, the fire service department said in a Facebook post.
Over 160 killed in jade mine landslide in Myanmar
Northern Myanmar’s abundant natural resources – including jade, timber, gold and amber – have also helped finance both sides of a decades-long conflict between ethnic Kachin and the military.
125 killed, some 200 trapped in Myanmar jade mine landslide
At least 125 people were killed and around 200 others are still trapped after a jade mine collapsed in Hpakant, northern Myanmar on Thursday, China’s state-run CGTN media reported citing the local …
Laos and Myanmar to Target Domestic Tourism
Think of the street food vendors, the ice cream parlours, the restaurants, bars, tour operators, tuk tuk drivers, hotel workers, and so many others who all rely on tourism in some way or other, to …
Updated: More than 120 dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide
The battered bodies of more than 120 jade miners were pulled from a sea of mud after a landslide in northern Myanmar on …
Vietnam closes in on tech app tax avoiders
Apple and Google are once again under fire over tax avoidance in Vietnam, with none of their revenues from their app markets being retained in the country. However, a new law could soon enable local …
US thanks Pakistan for advancing Afghan peace process
State Department says Khalilzad, Boehler discussed peace process, investment opportunities during Islamabad visit …
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad auditing Pakistan-issued pilot licences amid concerns
Etihad Airways is auditing its pilots with Pakistan-issued licenses, the Abu Dhabi airline said on Thursday. Last month, Pakistan grounded 262 pilots amid suspicions they cheated on their examinations …
China’s factory activity expands, but job losses quicken amid weak exports: Caixin PMI
China’s factory activity grew at a faster clip in June after the government lifted coronavirus lockdown measures and ramped up support steps, but the health crisis continues to pressure exports and …