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Myanmar Central Bank Sees Currency Stabilising on New Measures

Military-appointed authorities in Myanmar are making progress in addressing its currency crisis, with the kyat stabilising and efforts underway to keep prices under control, a senior central bank official said. The kyat lost more than 60 percent of its value in September, driving up food and fuel prices in a fragile economy that has languished…


Mexico Rolls Out Steps to Tighten Southern Border With Guatemala

MEXICO CITY—Mexico has launched new measures to deter illegal crossings at its southern border with Guatemala, including posting militarized police and using drones to monitor entry points, the national migration institute (INM) said on Friday. The announcement comes after Reuters reported that Mexico was planning to beef up border enforcement along its southern reaches to…


Ontario Debates New Pandemic Measures as COVID-19 Cases Rise

TORONTO—Ontario’s cabinet was to consider new measures Monday to fight skyrocketing rates of COVID-19, but a curfew was not one of them. The discussion over additional restrictions was to take place as the province recorded more than 5,000 deaths from the virus. Premier Doug Ford said residents can expect an announcement on new measures on…