Government fears new COVID-19 wave in Rakhine
On August 17th, the government reported the first locally-transmitted COVID-19 case in more than a month: “Case 375,” a bank worker in Sittwe, Rakhine State. Two days later, three more cases emerged in Sittwe, two of which had been in con
India-Myanmar association seeks to rebuild border trade
The Upper Myanmar India Association, a trade organization of around 150 members, is gearing up to revitalize stalled commerce on the India-Myanmar border. First on its list of priorities: a new brokerage that will connect Myanmar and Indian merchants
Myanmar Airways International weighs Sri Lanka route
Amid a major industry downturn, Myanmar Airways International (MAI) is looking to expand, including adding direct flights to Sri Lanka. MAI executives met with Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Myanmar Dr. Nalin de Silva to discuss the potential f
Myanmar will embrace Russian COVID-19 vaccine
The Myanmar government will begin importing and administering Russia’s new COVID-19 vaccine, pending approval from the World Health Organization (WHO). Speaking alongside State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi via Facebook live stream, Ministry
Workers may fly to South Korea and Japan
The international flight ban has been lifted for citizens traveling to South Korea and Japan for work. U Peter Nyan Maung, vice president of the Myanmar Overseas Employment Agencies Federation, told The Myanmar Times that the decision was based on th
