Millions of the nation’s most vulnerable families are receiving cash handouts totalling K40,000 to alleviate the impact of COVID-19, but some appear to be falling through the cracks.
The leadership of the Arakan National Party has been accused of acting “like dictators” for refusing to allow some of its MPs to resign and contest the election for rival Rakhine parties.
The film industry was dealing with a huge backlog of movies and questions about box office takings and tax evasion. Then came COVID-19.
A lack of job opportunities in Mon State has turned some migrants to smugglers in order to cross back into Thailand illegally.
