The government of Aung San Suu Kyi ordered telecoms companies to shut down mobile internet coverage in two states. That was a year ago.
UNHRC adopts resolution asking Myanmar to ensure Rohingya return
In its 43rd session, the 47-member UNHRC adopted the resolution on Monday in Geneva by a vote of 37 in favour, 2 against and 8 abstentions The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted a …
Myanmar: Conflict leads to six-fold increase in killing and maiming of children in the first three months of this year
English News and Press Release on Myanmar about Protection and Human Rights, Children and Epidemic; published on 22 Jun 2020 by …
COVID-19 increases pressure on Myanmar firms to improve governance
The COVID-19 pandemic shows that corporate governance is vital for Myanmar businesses to manage risks and improve their access to capital, as an increasingly unpredictable environment demands access …
World Bank chief calls for “equitable growth” in Myanmar
Myanmar should pursue reforms that deliver “equitable growth” for everyone, according to the new resident World Bank director.
Termed world’s longest, internet blackout in Myanmar’s Rakhine enters second year
The Myanmar government shut down mobile data in several townships across Rakhine state and neighbouring Chin state on June 21 last year.
Internet blackout in Myanmar’s Rakhine enters second year
The internet shutdown in Myanmar’s conflict-ridden northwest, described by rights groups as the world’s longest, entered a second year Sunday with locals and campaigners appealing for an end to the …
Myanmar buses get private pods to lower coronavirus risk
A travel company in Myanmar has modified a dozen of its long-distance buses to make private pods for passengers in a bid to ease fears about coronavirus infection. JJ Express has built mini cabins …
‘We Lost Our Sight’: Life in Myanmar Under World’s Longest Internet Shutdown
Life in Myanmar Under World’s Longest Internet Shutdown An aspiring medic, in a community largely barred from accessing healthcare, can no longer search the web for remedies to help sick neighbours.
Myanmar man charged with trafficking 12.8kg of drugs
A Myanmar man was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today with trafficking 12.8kg of heroin and methamphetamine, an accusation which carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction.