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Myanmar's ethnic groups have long suffered from military brutality. The junta gave them a common foe

For many of Myanmar's ethnic minorities, the bloodshed inflicted across the country's towns and cities this week is a continuation of the oppression they have suffered at the hands of the military for decades. [...]

Myanmar envoy to UN: It seems like they have a license to kill

CNN's Christiane Amanpour speaks with Dr. Sasa, envoy representing Myanmar's Parliament to the UN, about the ongoing protests in Myanmar. [...]

It's been a 'mixed bag', but most Canadian schools have kept students in class

For one of Canada's most densely populated communities, this Toronto suburb, locked down for weeks, was eerily quiet on a recent Friday morning. Except for the school buses. [...]

Ramadan tents cancelled; unified plan to distribute Iftar

The move aims to prevent large gatherings, where people may flout social distancing rules. [...]

UAE residents spend more than 7 hours a day online

Most popular website and social media platform revealed, as report says residents spent 320 million hours on smart phones in 2020. [...]

UAE reports 2,959 Covid cases, 1,901 recoveries, 14 deaths

The new cases were detected through 242,159 additional tests. [...]

NET25’s romantic drama series ‘Ikaw Ay Akin’ shines with Meg Imperial and Fabio Ide as lead stars

By Caesar Vallejos, OPEN FOR BUSINESS The romantic drama series of NET25 continues with IKAW AY AKIN starting March 6, 2021. The show’s first season (Book 1) was highlighted by the reunification of the much-loved characters Reina and Romer, played by Ynna Asistio and Geoff Eigenmann. In Book 1, they freed themselves from the past to fight for their love. Aired every Saturday at 8 PM, Ikaw ay Akin will be top-billed by the country’s […] [...]

California relaxes Covid reopening rules for Disneyland, stadiums from April

by Andrew MARSZAL Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — California on Friday paved the way for Disneyland, other theme parks and outdoor stadiums to welcome guests back sooner than expected as it relaxed reopening criteria following a sharp decline in Covid-19 cases and pressure from operators. The move announced by the state health department will permit ballparks, stadiums and mega-attractions including Disneyland, Magic Mountain and Universal Studios to admit visitors from […] [...]

PNP reports 44 more COVID-19 recoveries

(Eagle News) — Forty-four more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the additional recoveries pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery tally to 11037. Thirty-eight additional cases, however, also pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 11613. Of these, 545 are active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 31. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They were among several who […] [...]