The Myanmar Times - Weekend - 2020-08-21

• COVID-19 hotspot pops up in Rakhine
• Ethnic parties must work together after polls: ANC
• Villagers may not vote due to Rakhine fighting
• RCSS says NCA holdouts should join peace talks
• State Counsellor outlines peace process roadmap
• Rakhine’s chief minister put under home quarantine; five more virus cases found
• How Myanmar silk could stem tide of cheap imports
• Locally transmitte­d COVID-19 returns
• Govt adopts hands-off policy on hate speech
• Private banks authorised to disburse COVID-19 loans
• Some MPS advise against tax reductions in upcoming bill
• Entertainm­ent businesses in Yangon remain restricted
• AGD Bank, Pact Global Microfinan­ce bring foreign funds to local farmers
• Global shares retreat after Fed minutes bring reality check
• Apple reaches US$2 trillion market value as tech fortunes soar
• Qantas expects global travel won’t resume until mid-2021
• UN: Discussion­s with Russia on COVID-19 vaccine under way
• North Korea sets rare party meeting after economic shortfall
• Rights groups sound alarm on jump in Iraqi activist killings
• Activists rounded up in Thai protest crackdown
• Chinese boats return as South China Sea fishing ban ends
• Barcelona hires Koeman, renews its links with Dutch
• Leipzig proud despite semifinal loss in Champions League
• FIFA expects US$120M income drop but same profit through 2022
• Wasted chances prove costly for Lyon
• FIFA shapes new rule to help players switch national team
• Bayern beats Lyon 3-0, to play PSG in CL final
• Sales stall on Shwedagon’s stairways
• Wearable fitness devices deliver early warning of possible COVID-19 infection

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