Prof Dr Prasit Watanapa, dean of Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medicine, said on Tuesday (Dec 8) that Covid-19 has spread a lot faster in Myanmar because there are no effective measures in place to …
Stimulants worth over 1.5 mln USD seized in Myanmar’s eastern state
Myanmar authorities seized 2.44 million stimulants worth over 2 billion kyats (over 1.5 million U.S. dollars) in Shan State, according to a release from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control …
Ceasefire Raises Hopes of Elections in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
One of the least heralded developments to have taken place in Myanmar since the country’s election on November 8 is the lull in fighting in Rakhine State in the west of the country. Until last month, …
Thailand Uses Drones for Border Surveillance as Virus Risk Grows
Thailand is stepping up border surveillance by deploying drones and ultraviolet cameras after dozens of new Covid-19 cases were found linked to a town in neighboring Myanmar.
Myanmar can leapfrog to a green energy economy
Access to stable and affordable electricity is vital for the development of the Myanmar economy and the wellbeing of its people. The Myanmar government has rightly put energy at the heart of its work …
US names Pakistan, China, Myanmar as countries of concern for violating religious freedom
7 more countries are on the list. The State Department also placed Comoros, Cuba, Nicaragua and Russia on a Special Watch List for govts that tolerated violations of religious freedom.
Myanmar Rice Exporters Seek Govt Help After Chinese Trader Flees Owing Millions of Dollars
A Chinese businessman with ties to the agency that manages China’s state companies has disappeared owing Myanmar and Chinese rice traders millions of dollars.
Thailand reports COVID-19 cluster among returnees from Myanmar
Thailand is reporting more than 20 new COVID-19 cases in an area close to its border with Myanmar after reporting zero local transmissions for months.
India Accuses China of Helping Rebel Groups on Myanmar Border
Indian officials say China is assisting rebel groups that have stepped up attacks on its border with Myanmar in recent months, opening another front in the conflict between two nations already engaged …
COVID from Myanmar border shakes Chiang Mai, Thai tourist hub
BANGKOK — A Thai national re-entering Thailand illegally from COVID-hit Myanmar has kicked off alarms in Chiang Mai, a northern province that was particularly popular with Chinese visitors before …