The seizure of the fentanyl derivative was part of Asia’s biggest-ever interception of illicit drugs, precursors and drug-making equipment, including 193 million methamphetamine tablets known as yaba.
UK urges Myanmar military to extend cease-fire, citing virus
The United Kingdom is urging Myanmar’s military to extend its recently announced cease-fire to include the escalating conflict in northern Rakhine and Chin states where civilians are suffering a heavy …
Canadian pastor charged in Myanmar for defying COVID-19 restriction on gatherings
David Lah said devout Christians could not get the coronavirus, then he got it himself. Now the Canadian who has been in Myanmar since at least February faces jail time for holding public sermons in …
Ant Financial injects $73.5 million into Myanmar’s Wave Money
Ant Financial is to pour $73.5 million into mobile financial services provider Wave Money as part of an initiative to promote financial inclusion for the unbanked in Myanmar.
Key Considerations: COVID-19 in the Context of Conflict and Displacement – Myanmar
Myanmar faces COVID-19 alongside serious humanitarian and health system vulnerabilities. The country has a range of conflicts and non-state actors who must be factored into a public health response.
12 insurgents handed over by Myanmar test corona negative in Manipur
Twelve of the 22 insurgents handed over by Myanmar to India on Friday tested negative for coronavirus in Manipur on Sunday, officials said. Manipur Health and Family Welfare Department’s Additional …
Yoma Strategic’s mobile payments joint venture in Myanmar ties up with Alipay operator
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Alipay operator Ant Financial Services Group will invest $73.5 million in Digital Money Myanmar (Wave Money) – a mobile payments joint venture (JV) between Telenor …
British Woman Builds Camp Out of Used Plastic after Being Stranded on Myanmar Island for 2 Months
A British volunteer worker Natalie Poole has been stuck at a remote island in Myanmar for two months after their rescue boat was cancelled. According to a report in BBC, the 35-year-old is stranded …
Lankans returns from Myanmar
A group of Lankans stranded in the Myanmar were repatriated today in a chartered Myanmar Airways flight (8M611).The flight 8M611 had 74 passengers and flight had arrived this afternoon at the …
Preparing Myanmar refugees for a brighter future
English News and Press Release on Thailand about Recovery and Reconstruction and Refugees; published on 15 May 2020 by ACTED …