Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi alongside health workers will be among the first to receive Covid-19 vaccine this week as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to stem the coronavirus outbreak …
A Mosque in Myanmar Is Providing Free Meals During COVID. All Faiths Welcome.
In a rare show of interfaith harmony in Buddhist-majority Myanmar, a mosque is cooking up and delivering free meals to the needy from different faiths, as the pandemic batters the economy in one of …
Myanmar Military Rolls Out Red Carpet for Russian Defense Minister
Sergey Shoigu’s visit to Naypyitaw sends a signal that Moscow’s role in modernizing Myanmar’s military is set to deepen.
37th Universal Periodic Review: UK statement on Myanmar
The UK delivered a statement on Myanmar at the 37th Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), sharing recommendations to improve their human rights record.
Aung San Suu Kyi in line to get Covid-19 vaccine early as Myanmar readies roll-out
Ms Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and Cabinet members will be inoculated on Thursday.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Russia to supply Pantsir-S1 air defence systems to Myanmar
The defence ministries of Russia and Myanmar have reached an agreement for the supply of Pantsir-S1 air defence systems. A document has been signed by Russian Military Department deputy head, colonel …
Civic groups urges Myanmar govt to end battles with KNU
More than 160 civil society organisations and non-government groups called on State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint to take steps to end hostilities in three townships in …
Asia Album: Registration processes launched for COVID-19 vaccination in Myanmar
Residents register for COVID-19 vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, on Jan. 24, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Dongqiang) YANGON, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) — The registration processes are being carried out for the COVID-19 …
Cambodia, Myanmar raising funds for vaccines via donations
Faced with the daunting cost of vaccinating their populations against the coronavirus, Myanmar and Cambodia are raising money through donations.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Myanmar’s COVID-19 cases increase to 137,574
The number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar has increased to 137,574 as of Sunday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Sports. A total of 476 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases were …