US imposes sanctions on Myanmar commander in chief over Rohingya abuses
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 17, 2019, Reuters. The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on the…
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More than 23,000 affected by flooding so far in July in Myanmar
MYITKYINA, Jul 16, 2019, Myanmar Times. More than 23,000 people have been affected by floods…
At least six supporters of Myanmar insurgent group arrested in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jul 11, 2019, The Straits Times. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has arrested…
Villagers get diseases from waste-contaminated water in Myanmar
MYO PYIN GYI, Jul 10, 2019, Myanmar Times. Villagers who live near a 10-inch pipe…
Ceasefire extension renews hopes for wider peace in Myanmar
NAYPYIDAW, Jul 7, 2019, Myanmar Times. At the end of June, Myanmar’s Tatmadaw (military) extended…
Vietnam’s Bphone 3 launched in Myanmar
HANOI, Jul 6, 2019, VN Express. BKAV has launched its phones in Myanmar, its first…
US soybean planting experiment scheduled in Myanmar
NAWNGCHO, Jul 3, 2019, Myanmar Times. The Ministry of Commerce will grow high-yielding US soybeans…
[Analytics] Why Myanmar is losing the Rakhine war
The escalating conflict in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state has been tightly quarantined from news coverage…
First commercial solar power plant launched in Myanmar
NAYPYIDAW, Jul 1, 2019, Myamnar Times. State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi last week…
Chinese exporters shift production to low-cost nations
GUANGZHOU, Jun 27, 2019, Reuters. Pressured by a labour crunch and rising wages in China,…
Rohingyas may threaten Bangladesh’s security if not repatriated soon: PM
DHAKA, Jun 26, 2019, Dhaka Tribune. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said if the…
Myanmar electricity rates to soar in July
NAYPYITAW, Jun 25, 2019, Myanmar Times. The Myanmar’s government announced that it will increase electricity…