Myanmar on Saturday reported 1,527 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, bringing its tally to 98,047. Myanmar’s health ministry also said the death toll from the coronavirus pandemic rose to 2,081 with 22 …
Will Myanmar’s New Government Avoid the Mistakes of the Past?
Dateline Irrawaddy talks with political observers about their ideal government for Myanmar and the concept of a national unity government.
Chiang Mai sees one more Myanmar-linked Covid case
A man working at a hotel in Tachilek has been confirmed to have the coronavirus, bringing the number of infected returnees from the Myanmar border town to three in the northern province.
Bangladesh Moves Rohingya Refugees From Camps to Remote Island
Authorities begin relocating the refugees who fled Myanmar to an island off Bangladesh’s southeast coast despite calls from human-rights groups to halt the plan.
Medics in Myanmar’s Mandalay Fall Sick with COVID-19 as Cases Spike
As Myanmar’s second-biggest city is reeling with a coronavirus surge, residents complain about the authorities’ unwillingness to prosecute those breaking the rules.
Myanmar monk offers temple sanctuary for threatened snakes
Buddhist monk Wilatha holds a rescued Burmese python at his monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Wilatha is trying to play a part in …
Myanmar monk creates refuge for snakes at monastery. Viral pics
Buddhist monk Wilatha has created a refuge for snakes including pythons, vipers and cobras at the Seikta Thukha TetOo monastery in Myanmar’s Yangon. The 69-year-old monk decided to rescue the snakes …
This Myanmar Doctor Gave Up a Life of Medicine and Is Now a Famous OnlyFans Model
Nang Mwe San said she has made over $20,000 on OnlyFans, all while receiving hateful comments about her new profession.
A blend of Myanmar altruism and US entrepreneurship
Chinese restaurants are perhaps the most popular form of eatery in the world, serving more global customers than any other type of cuisine. But along with their delicious hot pots, spicy Szechuan …
Japan urges Suu Kyi to hold by-elections in Myanmar ethnic state
Japan’s special envoy for Myanmar affairs Yohei Sasakawa is calling on State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi’s government to hold early by-elections in an ethnic minority area that did not participate in …