The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday it may not have enough funding for the next six months to help millions of people in Myanmar facing food insecurity amid a wave of COVID-19 …
UN appeals for funds to fight hunger in Myanmar
The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday it may not have enough funding for the next six months to help millions of people in Myanmar facing food insecurity amid a wave of COVID-19 …
Japan resumes meeting with 5 Mekong countries after suspending it due to Myanmar coup
Analysts say Tokyo’s focus is to nurture closer economic cooperation with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam to counter China’s rise.
Myanmar’s Military Has Weaponized COVID-19. In My Village, We Did Everything We Could to Save Ourselves
Credit – Handout/Tedim Post/AFP/ My village was among the first hit when a third wave of COVID-19 swept across Myanmar starting in May. My mother, father, sister and wife all fell ill. We already …
Philippines’ deployment of police risked superspreader Covid-19 event: Inquirer editorial
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.