The paper says that the Philippines is projected to be third to the last in the region to achieve herd immunity, just ahead of Vietnam and Myanmar.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
ASEAN appoints Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanmar
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have appointed Brunei’s second minister for foreign affairs, Erywan Yusof, as special envoy to Myanmar,the group said on …
ASEAN ministers pick Brunei diplomat as envoy to Myanmar
Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Wednesday picked Brunei Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof as their special envoy to Myanmar, in a breakthrough after months of delay for regional mediation to …
Myanmar limits foreign hires in banks in troubled financial sector
BANGKOK: Myanmar is limiting the number of foreign staff allowed to work in domestic banks, a move that industry sources warn could further impede …
Investment in Myanmar port not in violation of US sanctions: Adani Ports
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) on Tuesday said that the company believes that its investment in a port in Myanmar is not in violation of any sanction guidelines …
Myanmar risks becoming regional pandemic epicenter
Myanmar’s neighbouring countries and international organisations need to act now to prevent Myanmar from becoming a regional epicenter of Covid-19 pandemic, experts suggested.
Myanmar-China Friendship Witnessed by History
Following the narration of U Naing Wynn, we can understand this period of history in the video produced by Myanmar Chan You Film. Connected by mountains and rivers, Myanmar and China are neighbors …
Diplomats: ASEAN waiting on Myanmar approval of envoy
Southeast Asia’s top diplomats have tentatively chosen a special envoy to help deal with the violent political crisis gripping Myanmar but must wait on approval from the military-ruled nation’s …
U.S. says Myanmar poll plan shows need for ASEAN to step up efforts
The plan by Myanmar’s ruling generals to hold elections in two years shows they are stalling for time and the need for Southeast Asian countries to step up pressure on them, a senior State Department …
UN calls Myanmar military actions moves away from democracy
The United Nations on Monday called the Myanmar military’s election delay and extension of the state of emergency a move in the wrong direction from international calls for the restoration of …