COVID-19 pandemic threatens lives of millions of children: UN

New mortality estimates published by the UN's children's fund UNICEF, the World Health Organization and the World Bank Group found that 2019 saw the lowest number of global under-five deaths on record.
Nobel Prize-winning economist urges global cooperation in digital trade
NOBEL Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz on Saturday urged the avoidance of zero-sum thinking and nationalistic mentalities so that all countries can reap the benefits of digital trade. 
Leveraging innovation, partnership to shore up food security in Asia and the Pacific
TRANSFORMING food systems in Asia and the Pacific to make them more sustainable, resilient and productive, is vital for countries to rebound from the impact of COVID-19 ------
Mara’s Army in Bago
PEGU, or Bago, was the capital of the Hanthawady Kingdom, located about 50 miles north-east of Yangon.
Wagaung, the month of casting lots festival
Wagaung (August) is the 5th month of Myanmar lunar calendar. Myanmar is a tropical country with three seasons namely hot season (gein hman) rainy season (wathan) and cold season (hei man).
Coronavirus: latest global developments
PARIS (France)— Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: 
Epidemics, Economics, And Externalities
COVID-19 and its collateral damage continue to leave a trail of devastation around the world. Millions of businesses have closed, with many having no realistic prospect of reopening.