Donald Trump’s election rival Joe Biden has accused the US president of stoking the racial unrest currently gripping the country.
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Myanmar Doctor Jailed for Online Criticism of Monks Who Oppose Sex Education
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A doctor has been sentenced to a year and nine months in jail for his Facebook posts criticizing monks who oppose the teaching of sex education in Myanmar schools.
Philippines Suspends Move to Scrap Visiting Forces Accord With US
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The Philippines has suspended its earlier plan to scrap a long-standing defense agreement with the United States.
Advocates Say Govt Too Light on Officers Who Botched Toddler Rape Investigation
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Lawyers and campaigners in Myanmar slammed the government’s “light punishment” of senior police officers who mishandled the investigation of a high-profile toddler rape case.
Myanmar Back at Work After No Local COVID-19 Transmissions for Two Weeks
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Most shops, restaurants and workplaces in Myanmar’s large cities are now open as the country has reported no new local transmissions of COVID-19 for two weeks.
First Rohingya Death From COVID-19 Reported in Bangladesh Refugee Camp
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A 71-year-old resident of the Kutupalong camp in Cox’s Bazar on Monday became the first Rohingya refugee confirmed to have died of COVID-19, Bangladeshi officials said.
Opening of the First Airport in Myanmar’s Chin State Delayed Amid COVID-19
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The opening of Surbung Airport in Falam is being delayed by coronavirus but the impoverished state hopes it will boost development and tourism.
Deputy Mayor of Myanmar’s Capital Nominated as Yangon Finance Minister
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The Yangon regional government has nominated U Ye Min Oo, the deputy mayor of Naypyitaw and a veteran banker, as the commercial hub’s next finance and planning minister.
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South Korea’s SK Telecom to Help Myanmar Boost Cybersecurity
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Cyber experts from Korea’s biggest telecom firm will help Myanmar’s NCSC set up a Security Operation Center to spot cybersecurity weaknesses and respond to threats.
Govt to Build Temporary Classrooms to Aid Social Distancing in Schools
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The Education Ministry plans to build temporary classrooms to allow for social distancing at schools ahead of their gradual opening in July.
China Vows to Take Countermeasures Against US Over Hong Kong
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Beijing has promised to take retaliatory measures in response to the United States’ plan to end its special financial relationship with Hong Kong.
WHO Chief Urges Trump to Think Twice About US Withdrawal
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The director general of the World Health Organization expressed hope that US President Trump will reconsider his decision to withdraw from the agency.
Trump Threatens to Use Troops to Quell Protests Over Police Killing of Black Detainee
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US President Trump vowed to deploy military personnel to crack down on nationwide protests over Minnesota police’s killing of George Floyd if local officials did not act.
The Building That Exploited Myanmar’s Oil Wealth
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Burmah Oil Company’s headquarters in Yangon enabled the British firm to generate huge profits while its employees lived in squalor on tiny wages.
Myanmar Doctor Jailed for Online Criticism of Monks Who Oppose Sex Education
Advocates Say Govt Too Light on Officers Who Botched Toddler Rape Investigation
Myanmar Back at Work After No Local COVID-19 Transmissions for Two Weeks
Opening of the First Airport in Myanmar’s Chin State Delayed Amid COVID-19
Philippines Suspends Move to Scrap Visiting Forces Accord With US
First Rohingya Death From COVID-19 Reported in Bangladesh Refugee Camp
China Vows to Take Countermeasures Against US Over Hong Kong
Japan to Provide US$46 M Emergency Loan to Small Businesses in Myanmar