The “Sarpay Beikman”
The article on “Sarpay Beikman” carried by the GNLM on 25th of July 2020 was interesting as
Solutions, solidarity needed to defeat COVID-19 pandemic
“Our best way forward is to stick with science, solutions and solidarity and together we can overcome this pandemic,” World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged earlier this month.
Coronavirus pushing much of the world into record slumps
THE coronavirus pandemic has pushed most of the world’s major economies into unprecedented contractions in the second quarter, except for China which escaped a recession.
Cultural Heritage Tour of Bagan
IT SEEMS that hotels in Myanmar will soon be allowed to accept local travellers after inspection by the authorities as to their compliance with the Ministry of Health’s stipulations to guard against the spread of the Corona virus. Perhaps it is an impetus for local people to engage in travelling to “discover” more about their history and culture, and to put up at the various hotels during halts in the course of their travels and tours.
Adapting COVID-19 health guidelines is a must for humanitarian sector in face of dual disasters
With the rain-induced swollen rivers and creeks, floods hit low-lying areas in lower Myanmar and governments and organizations are putting disaster preparedness and response plans into action.
Stay at community based quarantine called key to preventing spread of Covid-19
The return of thousands of Myanmar’s migrant workers from Thailand has placed our country at a high risk of spreading the COVID-19 infection.
It is not a normal situation when thousands of people return from a country which is experiencing the Coronavirus infection. The returnees might carry the Coronavirus with them and could first infect their own families, then spread the virus to others.
One third of humanity under virus lockdown
Government policies and the capacity for virus testing vary widely around the world, so the true extent of the pandemic is difficult to estimate.
MORE than one billion Indians went into lockdown Wednesday, leaving a third of the planet now under orders to stay at home, as the United States vowed to spend $2 trillion to counter the economic harm of the coronavirus.
OFFICIALS from the Social Security Board under the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population held a meeting with responsible persons from industrial zones on 21 March to promote awareness measures against Covid-19 at the factories and workshops. The
THE date of the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on 23 March 1950 has been named World Meteorological Day. This organization announces a slogan for World Meteorology Day every year, and this day is celebrated in all member countries.
World Water Day which falls on 22 March 2020 and World Meteorological Day would be commemorated at the World Meteorological Organization headquartered at Geneva.
Spain, France tighten controls as global deaths due to coronavirus pass 6,000
France ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses, while Spain went a step further and banned people from leaving home except to go to work, get medical care or buy food.
CAFES, shops and restaurants shut down across France and Spain on Sunday and travellers faced chaos at US airports as governments stepped up their fight against the coronavirus pandemic which has now reportedly killed more than 6,000.
Fight against Fakes
Watching a movie is such an experience that gives more pleasure when one tunes into the most hilarious comedy presentation.
The storyline was based on the hilarious love affair of a poor guy, being left behind by his sweetheart in marrying to a high roller at the arrangement of the parents. On the eve of tying the knot, the heartbroken boy poured his heart out by saying “You give love a bad name” and accused the girl with words filled with “fake” synonyms.