Cambodia gets $1.6M for Covid-19 response from German gov’t
Ry Sochan The Phnom Penh Post Wed, March 25, 2020 Germany will provide $1.6 million to help support the Covid-19 Emergency Response Plan in the Kingdom. Facebook In light of […]
China launches new facilities in Vietnam islands as nations fight coronavirus
Linh Pham The Hanoi Times Tue, Mar 24, 2020 Da Chu Thap (Fiery Cross Reef) in Vietnam’s Truong Sa islands. Photo: CSIS/AMTI HANOI, Vietnam – China’s move at this moment […]
Your democracy is killing you and how China suppressed Covid-19
By Tim Newton The Thaiger Sat, March 21, 2020 OPINION On January 25, 2020 the Chinese government started locking down around 930 million citizens over the following few weeks, starting […]
The Myanmar Govt Has Been Spared a Real Test on Coronavirus—but No One’s Luck Lasts Forever
By Aung Zaw The Irrawaddy, Mon, March 16, 2020 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at Depayin on March 11. / Myanmar State Counselor’s Office The phrase “perfect storm” has been […]
Indonesia, Netherlands sign US$1b worth of deals during Dutch king visit
Marchio Irfan Gorbiano and Norman Harsono The Jakarta Post Wed, March 11, 2020 King Willem-Alexander (left) and Ratu Maxima of the Dutch kingdom arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma airport, Jakarta, 9/3/2020. […]
All travelers entering Vietnam must declare health conditions
Anh Kiet The Hanoi Times Sat, March 7, 2020 At the meeting. Photo: Doan Tan HANOI, Vietnam – This is a bolder move to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic from spreading […]
Western pressure pushes Myanmar towards China, research firm says
John Liu Myanmar Times Fri, March 6, 2020 Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and Chinese President Xi Jinping inked a slew of memoranda of understanding (MOUs) at the […]
Myanmar signs slew of agreements with India
John Liu Myanmar Times Thu, Feb 28, 2020 President U Win Myint shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo – Sanjay Sharma NAYPYITAW – Myanmar and India inked […]
EU Honors Myanmar Rights Advocates at Fourth Schuman Awards
The 2020 Schuman Award recipients pose at an award ceremony at the EU ambassador’s residence in Yangon on Feb. 19, 2020. / Zaw Naung Lin / The Irrawaddy By Nyein […]
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