Recently, the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in China has drawn close attention from the public in Myanmar. I have just returned to Yangon from Beijing. During my trip to China, I personally witnessed how the Chinese society, from the top leaders to the general public, are united in a battle of prevention and control against the epidemic.

STATECounsellor Daw Aung  San  Suu  Kyi’s  first visit to Japan ear-ly  November  in  2016  was a historic one for the coun-try during which she met with Mr Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, and held discussions about various areas.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the virus was a "very grave threat". But he said there was a "window of opportunity to hit hard and stand in unison to fight this virus in every corner."