Myanmar Thingyan festivities cancelled
By Mizzima Tue, March 17, 2020 Myanmar’s annual water festival. Photo: Mizzima NAY PYI TAW – Myanmar’s government has stepped up preventive measures in confronting the coronavirus pandemic by cancelling […]
Social media anger as Malaysian duo hang masks to dry for alleged reuse
BY MARK RYAN RAJ, Malay Mail Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020 With face masks running out of stock, some have taken extreme measures to replenish the supply. — Picture via Facebook/Brainless […]
1,000 containers with raw material offer relief to Cambodia’s factories
Sen David / Khmer Times Mon, March 16, 2020 Containers at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port. KT/Chor Sokunthea PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday announced the arrival […]
Songkran Holiday Postponed, Venues and Schools to Close in Thailand
By CTN News Chiang Raai Times Mon, March 16, 2020 BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai government plans to postpone the Songkran holiday this year to control the spread of the […]
Thailand Internal Trade Department Chief Transferred Over Face Mask Fiasco
By CTN News Chiang Rai Times Monday, March 16, 2020 There is growing speculation that a large number of face masks are being hoarded by some traders for export at […]
Fake News on Social Media Sites Leads to Empty Shelves in Thailand
ByCTN News Chiang Rai Tims Monday, March 16, 2020 BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai shoppers have left supermarkets with empty shelves across Thailand due to fake Covid-19 news being forwarded on […]
Indonesia ‘Food Watch’ Task Force to Keep Hoarders, Naughty Sellers Away
BY :NUR YASMIN JAKARTA GLOBE FRI, MARCH 13, 2020 The only onions left at a stall in Palima Market in Palembang, South Sumatra, on March 3. (Antara Photo/Feny Selly) JAKARTA, […]
EU invests €3.5 m in biosecurity to keep Myanmar and other ASEAN countries safe
By Mizzima Sun, March 15, 2020 The European Union launched a €3.5 million [5.65 billion MMK] regional project to support increased biosecurity in Southeast Asia. The project will help governments […]
British Troops’ Bloodiest Crackdown on Anti-Colonial Protestors in Burma (Myanmar)
By Wei Yan Aung Mon, February 10, 2020 Monks protesting in Mandalay, the last royal capital of the country. YANGON, Myanmar – On this day 81 years ago, the colonial […]
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