UNITED NATIONS -- The UN General Assembly in New York ends Monday but without speeches by those in power in Afghanistan and Myanmar, one of many quirks at this year's diplomatic marathon that saw 100 leaders defy coronavirus fears to meet in person. The flag of the United Nations is seen is seen on...
YANGON, Myanmar -- Myanmar's Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment for COVID-19 decided on Sunday to extend the period for preventive measures against COVID-19 to Sept. 30. The extension will be applied to all orders, announcements, directives previously issued by the respective...
Thuzar Wint Lwin Miss Universe Myanmar 2020 Thuzar Wint Lwin has found a new home! Thuzar who earlier escaped prosecution has flown to London where she will work as a fashion model. In the comment section of Instagram, a follower asked Thuzar if she was in Myanmar. Another follower commented,...
YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar's junta chief said Sunday that elections would be held and a state of emergency lifted by August 2023, extending the military's initial timeline given when it deposed Aung San Suu Kyi six months ago. In this file photo taken on February 28, 2021, protesters hold...
UNITED NATIONS -- Britain warned the United Nations Security Council Thursday that half of coup-wracked Myanmar's population of 54 million could become infected with COVID-19 within the next two weeks. Volunteers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) carry the body of a victim of the COVID-19...
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon, Myanmar has expressed his gratitude to the Church in the Philippines for their prayers and solidarity with Myanmar in this challenging times. Letter of Cardinal Bo to Davao Abp. Romulo Valles (Photo from Bp. Gerardo Alminaza FB) "With grateful sentiments, we,...
A Filipino in Myanmar has succumbed to the coronavirus disease as the COVID-19 situation there is “nearing catastrophic proportion,” the country's envoy to Myanmar said on Tuesday, July 20. Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo Kapunan Jr. also noted there are eight more Filipinos who have...
Miss Universe Myanmar Thuzar Wint Lwin Freedom from fear. That's how Miss Universe Myanmar Thuzar Wint Lwin feels right now, almost two months after she sought refuge in the US to escape prosecution. Earlier, Thuzar faced arrest after the National Costume Show at the 69th Miss...
CBCP/MB The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) encouraged the prelates to pray for Myanmar as the Southeast Asian country will commemorate its “Martyrs’ Day” on Monday, July 19. In a circular, CBCP Assistant Secretary General Fr. Carlo Del Rosario urged all bishops and...
Filipinos in Myanmar are advised to refrain from participating in the ongoing protests for their own safety, an envoy said Wednesday. In this file photo taken on March 3, 2021, a protester uses a fire extinguisher as others holding homemade shields run during a demonstration against the military...
The Philippines has appealed to China and the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for full support and sincere cooperation in transforming the South China Sea into a “sea of peace, security, stability and prosperity.” ASEAN (ASEAN.org) Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro...
Jon Snow White, a domestic short-haired cat made history as the first pet to be repatriated to the Philippines due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Jon Snow White, the first cat to be repatriated to the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic (Twitter/@KVinalay) The cat’s...
