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15 people drown during temple festival in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], November 22 (ANI): At least 15 people drowned after being swept away by a tidal wave during a temple festival in Myanmar, local media reported on Sunday.
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Myanmar records 527 new COVID-19 cases, tally at 517,922
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], November 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 517,922 in Myanmar on Sunday as 527 new cases were detected in the past 24 hours, according to a release from the Ministry of Health.
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Myanmar: Rising tide kills 15 people
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], November 21 (ANI): At least 15 people were killed and several others went missing after a rising tide swept them away in Myanmar's southeastern Mon state on Sunday morning.
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Myanmar Navy detains 22 Bangladeshi fishermen
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 21 (ANI): Myanmar Navy has detained 22 fishermen and towed four trawlers off the coast of Saint Martin's Island which lies inside the Bangladesh maritime boundary.
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Myanmar lifts stay-at-home order in more towns with dropping COVID-19 case
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyidaw [Myanmar], November 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar's Ministry of Health on Friday announced lifting of a stay-at-home order in 13 more towns as the places are witnessing fewer COVID-19 infections.
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Myanmar reports 587 new COVID-19 cases, 14 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], November 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Myanmar reported 587 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally to 516,146 on Thursday, according to a release from the Ministry of Health.
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Activists detained after coup face dismal conditions in Myanmar's Insein P
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 18 (ANI): Activists who were detained after the military coup are facing dismal conditions in Myanmar's notorious Insein Prison, according to a former detainee, who survived COVID-19 and other illnesses in the facility and remains haunted by her experience despi
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Over 400 Myanmar migrants under China detention for over a year
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 18 (ANI): At least 400 migrant workers from Myanmar have been detained by China for entering the country illegally and working without official documents.
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US Deputy State Secretary discusses Burma, region with South Korean counte
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with South Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun in Washington and discussed North Korea and Myanmar, the State Department said in a readout of the conversation.
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India's envoy to Myanmar Saurabh Kumar appointed as Secretary in MEA
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of India's Ambassador to Yangon Saurabh Kumar as Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, an official order by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions r
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American journalist released from Myanmar's jail reaches US
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 17 (ANI): Danny Fenster, an American journalist who was recently released from jail in Myanmar, has now reached the US. He expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in his release, a media report said.
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Vinay Kumar appointed India's next ambassador to Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 15 (ANI): Vinay Kumar, an IFS officer of the 1992 batch, has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Myanmar.
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