Tharaphi Than Northern Illinois University Dr. Tharaphi Than is an Associate Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Northern Illinois University. Her first book, Women in Modern Burma, covers the political and social history of women in Burma/Myanmar. She is currently working on two manuscripts: feminism
What can you tell me about this photo? If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz Yesterday’s photo was taken on a vineyard off Alabama Road, Blenheim. Editor Note: The BFD needs more views from your window.
8th April 2021 The Irrawaddy spoke to Scot Marciel, who served as US ambassador to Myanmar from 2016-20, about the unfolding crisis in the country and how the international community and regional powers can help stop the regime’s violence against the Myanmar people. Intellectuals are leaving, civil servants are
In case you wondered if Germany thinks 60 year olds have had a pretty good innings so they can receive the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine, you are wrong. The fact is that immunity declines as we get older making the elderly more susceptible to serious illness and death from COVID than
Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II has died at Windsor Castle. He was 99. Philip spent a month in hospital earlier this year before being released on March 16 to return to Windsor Castle. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death
What can you tell me about this photo? If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz Yesterday’s photo was the view from the start of the track to the Maropoka Falls, approximately halfway between Kawhia Harbour and
8th April 2021 The Irrawaddy spoke to Scot Marciel, who served as US ambassador to Myanmar from 2016-20, about the unfolding crisis in the country and how the international community and regional powers can help stop the regime’s violence against the Myanmar people. THE IRRAWADDY: It seems Myanmar is
Cheryl k. Chumley ronpaulinstitute.org Israel is almost completely opened for business. But to participate in the post-coronavirus bustle, you need a Green Pass, a government-sanctioned document that says the carrier has been vaccinated. And that’s troubling, to say the least. This post-coronavirus world is more and more moving
Peter C. Earle Jeffrey A. Tucker aier.org Peter C. Earle is an economist and writer who joined AIER in 2018 and prior to that spent over 20 years as a trader and analyst in global financial markets on Wall Street. His research focuses on financial markets, monetary issues, and
7th April 2021 A series of explosions were recorded across Yangon today, and the blames is being laid at the feet of the protesters. The other thought is that it could have been the Military who will now use it as a pretext for even tougher clampdowns and violence. The
Simon Black sovereignman.com James (aka Simon Black) is an international investor, entrepreneur, and founder of Sovereign Man. His free daily e-letter Notes from the Field is about using the experiences from his life and travels to help you achieve more freedom, make more money, keep more of it, and
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rt.com The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said on Monday that it has begun experiments to study the feasibility of issuing its own digital currency. The move sees it join other global central banks in exploring options in the digital sector. According to the regulator, the first phase of experiments
Tho Bishop mises.org Tho is an assistant editor for the Mises Wire, and can assist with questions from the press. Prior to working for the Mises Institute, he served as Deputy Communications Director for the House Financial Services Committee. His articles have been featured in The Federalist, the Daily
What can you tell me about this photo? If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz Yesterday’s photo was a view of SH3 south of Kihikihi heading south towards Otorohanga about level with Waikeria Prison Editor Note:
6th April 2021 We’ll start off today with a cartoon that sums up peoples’ feelings in Myanmar. The death toll in Myanmar continues to mount, but not quite in the way you would expect. Four soldiers died on Sunday afternoon when a grenade was hurled into a truck as
