Half reported business survival at moderate or high risk, with garments and textiles and hospitality being at particularly high risk. As of June 7, Myanmar had recorded 240 cases of COVID-19 and six …
Myanmar Business Environment Index: Covid-19 Impact on Businesses
In Myanmar, as part of the Myanmar Business Environment Index (MBEI) project, The Asia Foundation conducted a survey of 750 businesses to see what kind of impact Covid-19 is having on them. The crisis …
Mudslide at Myanmar jade mine kills more than 160 people
More than 100 miners die ‘smothered in mud’ in Myanmar landslide
At least 100 people have died following a landslide in a jade mine in Myanmar on Thursday. The incident took place in the northern state of Kachin following heavy rainfalls.
More Than 160 Dead In Myanmar Jade Mine Landslide
The battered bodies of more than 120 jade miners were pulled from a sea of mud after a landslide in northern Myanmar on Thursday after one of the worst-ever accidents to hit the treacherous industry.
EU States Suspend US$100 M of Myanmar’s Debt Payments During COVID-19
Six European Union countries agreed to a one-year deferral for debt payments from Myanmar worth almost US$100 million, in a bid to help the country deal with COVID-19.
Morning headlines: Biden edges Trump in fundraising; Trump’s niece can release book; deadly Myanmar landslide
Today is Thursday, July 2, 2020. Let’s get caught up. These non-virus headlines are in the news this morning: Joe Biden outpaced President Trump’s campaign in the latest fundraising reports; an …
Huge landslide kills 100 miners at jade mine in Myanmar
The miners were collecting stones in the jade-rich Hpakant area of Kachin state when the ‘muddy wave’ crashed onto them, after heavy rain, the fire service department said in a Facebook post.
Over 160 killed in jade mine landslide in Myanmar
Northern Myanmar’s abundant natural resources – including jade, timber, gold and amber – have also helped finance both sides of a decades-long conflict between ethnic Kachin and the military.
Laos and Myanmar to Target Domestic Tourism
Think of the street food vendors, the ice cream parlours, the restaurants, bars, tour operators, tuk tuk drivers, hotel workers, and so many others who all rely on tourism in some way or other, to …