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Myanmar's embattled military government cracks down on free flow of news by blocking VPNs
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 3 days agoMyanmar’s military government has launched a major effort to block free communication on the...
Soaring Living Costs to Curb Myanmar’s Growth, World Bank Says
Bloomberg· 5 days agoHave a confidential tip for our reporters? Myanmar’s growth is likely to stay weak in the current...
Surgeon general calls on Congress to require social media warning labels, like those on cigarettes
Associated Press· 3 hours agoThe U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms...
Low snow on the Himalayas threatens water security: study
AFP via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoMillions of people dependent on Himalayan snowmelt for water face a "very serious" risk of shortages...
World Bank cuts Myanmar's growth forecast to 1% as conflict worsens - BusinessWorld Online
BusinessWorld· 5 days agoEconomic growth in conflict-torn Myanmar will be around 1% for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the World Bank said on Wednesday, as escalating violence, labor shortages and a depreciating ...
Myanmar's economy in crisis as civil strife disrupts trade and livelihoods
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 5 days agoMyanmar, once a thriving emerging economy, is struggling to regain momentum as the country’s civil war increasingly disrupts trade and livelihoods. World Bank economists estimate ...
Why is Ireland’s hate crime bill attracting so much hate of its own?
Al Jazeera· 6 hours agoIn Ireland, a proposed hate speech law has become the focus of fierce debate among citizens,...
Inside the world’s most secretive soccer team | CNN
CNN.com· 9 hours agoWhat happens within North Korea’s soccer team has been kept a closely guarded secret since its creation at the end of World War II. Millions around the...
Myanmar's army is reportedly emptying villages in a western state to boost defenses against rebels -...
ABC 7 El Paso· 6 days agoReports from Myanmar say its military has been emptying villages on the outskirts of the capital of the western state of Rakhine as part of an evident effort to defend against ...
As Thailand moves to pass same-sex marriage law, couple wait to tie the knot
Reuters· 9 hours agoThai lesbian couple Vorawan "Beaut" Ramwan and Anticha "An" Sangchai are patiently waiting for the...