Myanmar needs to continue pushing out power tenders and policies to develop and reform its energy sector beyond the November elections, according to keynote speakers at a Yangon corporate briefing.
Facebook improving hate speech detection ahead of Myanmar’s 2020 election
Facebook Inc said on Tuesday that it was preparing for Myanmar’s 2020 election scheduled for November by improving the detection and removal of hate speech and content that incites violence, and …
Truck flips after police chase near the Myanmar border
A truck flipped over, injuring 2 people, after police chased a truck with Burmese workers. The government ordered officials to step up patrol.
COVID-19 cases surge to 882 in Myanmar with 95 new infections
On Monday alone, Myanmar reported 107 COVID-19 confirmed cases, with 12 cases reported in the morning, registering the highest surge in a single day during the five-month-long COVID-19 outbreak.
‘Deep reforms must to end vicious Myanmar violence’
Myanmar leaders promoting dangerous notions of ethnic identity that divide rather than unify, warns Int’l Crisis Group – Anadolu Agency …
Coronavirus live news: UK records 1,108 new confirmed cases as Myanmar reports biggest daily rise
Demonstration against coronavirus curbs gets go-ahead for German capital; Australian state sees 94 cases; India records 76,472 new cases. Follow all the updates live …
Companies asked to delay bringing in workers from covid-hit Myanmar
Health authorities will ask businesses to delay bringing in workers from Myanmar, amid reports of a wave of Covid-19 infections there.
‘I Want To Vote’: Myanmar’s Muslims, Hindus Sidelined In Election
One of Myanmar’s five million young adults, May Thandar Maung had been excited to cast her ballot for the very first time in November’s election. But the 18-year-old is Muslim and says that means she …
How Facebook Is Complicit in Myanmar’s Attacks on Minorities
Facebook faces accusations of favoring a majoritarian regime in Myanmar. On August 14, the Wall Street Journal published a damning report revealing how Facebook India’s head of public policy, Ankhi …
Amid contagion fears, Myanmar parents back school closures
Myanmar closed schools nationwide on Thursday as novel coronavirus infections increased, a decision broadly welcomed by parents worried about a rapid spread of the contagious virus. Myanmar has report …