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July 13, 2021[ Jerusalem Post ] Explosion in Tehran park caused by stun grenadeJuly 13, 2021[ UPI ] Anti-government protests erupt in CubaJuly 8, 2021[ SCMP ] National security law: students and university employee among 9 arrested over alleged terrorist plot to bomb streets, courts, transport networks
July 5, 2021[ Southeast Asia Globe ] Shan EAOs crucial to a federal army, but distrust and disunity reign
July 5, 2021Fighting broke out in Kyethi Township, Loilem District, Shan State between Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) / Shan State Army – South and Shan State Progress party (SSPP) / Shan State Army – North; Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) & United Wa State Army (UWSA) troops reportedly is in the fight as well.
July 5, 2021[ Shan News ] Is a proxy war starting in Shan State?July 5, 2021[ Reuters ] After pressuring telecom firms, Myanmar’s junta bans executives from leavingJuly 5, 2021[ DW ] As Lebanon nears collapse, EU debates sanctions
July 1, 2021[ AFP / THE ASEAN POST ] Junta Frees Thousands Of Anti-Coup Protesters
June 24, 2021Apple Daily published it’s final issue
June 23, 2021[ CNA ] Self-radicalisation main terror threat in Singapore; far-right extremism an emerging concern: ISD report
June 22, 2021[ HKFP ] Hong Kong’s Apple Daily may halt publication this Sat, pending Fri board meeting
June 22, 2021[ The Irrawady ] Chinese-Backed New City Project on Myanmar-Thai Border Under COVID-19 Lockdown
June 21, 2021[ The ASEAN Post ] Myanmar Leader In Moscow For Security Conference
June 19, 2021[ Myanmar Now ] Anti-regime group bombs condo project linked to junta cabinet member
June 18, 2021[ Myanmar Now ]Armed USDP supporters destroy homes of pro-NLD villagers in Kanbalu
June 18, 2021[ SCMP ] Malaysian king says urgent parliamentary debate needed on Covid-19 exit strategy
June 16, 2021[ Radio Free Asia ] More Than 10,000 Displaced by Renewed Fighting in Myanmar’s Battle-Ravaged Chin State
June 16, 2021[ Today ] Singaporean Dickson Yeo, who spied for China in the US, tried to gather info on Singapore for foreign handlers: ISD
June 16, 2021[ News18 ] Chief minister of Myanmar’s Chin state, Salai Lian Luai, among 9,247 people taking refuge in Champhai, Mizoram, India
June 16, 2021[ Reuters ] Myanmar militia group halts attacks on troops; Suu Kyi ‘confident’ in courtJune 15, 2021[ SCMP ] Malaysia’s sultans to meet as public anger against Muhyiddin government growsJune 15, 2021[ The Irrawaddy ] Striking Myanmar Military Officers Urge Public to Reach Out to Dissident Soldiers
June 15, 2021[ CNA ] Myanmar junta accuses ethnic armies over bombings
June 14, 2021[ Myanmar Now ] Military gives cash to families of assassinated Yangon administrators
June 14, 2021[ The Irrawaddy ] Myanmar Sees Record High COVID-19 Spike Since Coup
June 14, 2021[ NBC ] Netanyahu era ends in Israel as new government survives key parliament vote
June 14, 2021[ CNA ] Myanmar’s anti-junta movement shows viral support for Rohingya
June 13, 2021The National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar designates State Administration Council (SAC)’s Tatmadaw as terrorists organisation.
June 13, 2021[ Frontier Myanmar ] ‘Our revolution is starting’: Urban guerrillas prepare to step up killings, bombingsJune 12, 2021[ TripSavvy ] Timeline of the U.S. Reopening: A State-by-State GuideJune 12, 2021[ CNN ] Keystone XL pipeline project canceled by developerJune 10, 2021[ Daily Mail ] Blocked by Biden: Keystone XL Pipeline is finally AXED five months after President revoked permit: Trump claims 48,000 Americans will lose their jobsJune 10, 2021[ AFP ] New fighting in east Myanmar displaces around 100,000: UNJune 10, 2021[ NZ Herald ] Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi faces bribery charge – with up to 15 years in jail most severe penalty yetJune 10, 2021[ Global News ] Alberta finance minister defends $1.3B loss on Keystone XL pipeline as ‘calculated decision’June 8, 2021[ BBC ] Myanmar: The mysterious deaths of the NLD party officials
March 17, 2020Wired: Singapore Was Ready for Covid-19—Other Countries, Take Note
January 30, 202030 Jan: Wuhan Coronavirus future projections and inflection points
January 28, 2020Infected in China to reach 10,000-13,000 cases by end of Jan 2020