Songkran postponement affects return of Myanmar migrants from Thailand

Mar 19,2020
MYANMAR migrant workers in Thailand are not sure to return home during Thingyan holidays as the Kingdom has postponed its Songkran festival this year to contain the outbreak of Covid-19.
News release on COVID-19 (8:00 pm, 18-3-2020)
Mar 19

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Stakeholders trying hard to get sufficient supply of raw materials amid Covid-19
Mar 19
Negative impacts of Covid-19 hit harder the businesses relying on imported raw materials, said U Thant Sin Lwin, director-general of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration.
Commerce Ministry confirms surge of Chinese raw material imports from China
Mar 19
Imports of Chinese raw materials for CMP businesses in Myanmar through 105 Mile border trade zone have significantly increased in March, according to the recent report of Ministry of Commerce.
MoHS to use $10.7 mln international funds for COVID-19 prevention measures
Mar 19
The Ministry of Health and Sports will use US$ 10.7 million international funds for prevention and control measures against the COVID-19.
MoTC presents contingency plan for marine pollution to national disaster management committee
Mar 19
The Ministry of Transport and Communications submitted its National Contingency Plan for Marine Pollution to seek the approval of National Disaster Management Committee yesterday.
Myanmar expected to finalize draft report of Universal Periodic Review in May
Mar 19
The national-level committee for implementing recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) held its third coordination meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.