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The pangolin, a scaly mammalian anteater, is the latest animal to be identified as an intermediate host of the new coronavirus that has sickened more than 31,000 people worldwide. [2]

New pangolin species found in China Published : 02 Oct 2023, 14:05 Chinese researchers have discovered a new pangolin species based on genomic data collected from pangolin scales, reported Xinhua. [3]

TANINTHARYI, Tanintharyi Region—In the forests surrounding the Karen villages lying between the towns of Myeik and Tanintharyi in Myanmar’s deep south Tanintharyi Region, Pangolins aren’t as lucky as they were 15 years ago. [4]

SINGAPORE/MEXICO CITY -- Duong Ngoc Minh is sometimes called Vietnam's "Catfish King" for his role in creating a global market for panga, a fish known for its low price, white flesh and mild flavor. [7]

On this day in 1946, a conference was held in advance of the historic 1947 Panglong. [8]

PANGHSANG, Wa Special Region — A few decades back, Tun Kyi was a different man: a loyal and disciplined medic who treated Thakin Ba Thein Tin, chairman of the Communist Party of Burma (CPB), and his comrades. [10]

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[1] MM www.straitstimes.com · 2026-03-19 · 75% match

Critically endangered pangolin born at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, the first in 10 years

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-02-11 · 75% match

Pangolins believed to be a potential link to coronavirus outbreak

The pangolin, a scaly mammalian anteater, is the latest animal to be identified as an intermediate host of the new coronavirus that has sickened more than 31,000 people worldwide.

[3] FI dailyfinland.fi · 2023-10-02 · 75% match

New pangolin species found in China

New pangolin species found in China Published : 02 Oct 2023, 14:05 Chinese researchers have discovered a new pangolin species based on genomic data collected from pangolin scales, reported Xinhua.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2020-08-27 · 60% match

Protections Fail to Stop Pangolin Trafficking in Myanmar’s Deep South

TANINTHARYI, Tanintharyi Region—In the forests surrounding the Karen villages lying between the towns of Myeik and Tanintharyi in Myanmar’s deep south Tanintharyi Region, Pangolins aren’t as lucky as they were 15 years ago.

[5] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 53% match

Ethnic Leaders to Call for 'Panglong-type' Conference

[6] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 47% match

Second Panglong Conference Proposed Using Internet

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-03-07 · 41% match

TPP 11: How Asia took the lead in free trade

SINGAPORE/MEXICO CITY -- Duong Ngoc Minh is sometimes called Vietnam's "Catfish King" for his role in creating a global market for panga, a fish known for its low price, white flesh and mild flavor.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-03-26 · 37% match

The Original Panglong

On this day in 1946, a conference was held in advance of the historic 1947 Panglong.

[9] MM dailymail.co.uk · 40% match

Rita Ora

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-05-05 · 35% match

Panghsang, Former Communist Stronghold, Takes Center Stage in Peace Process

PANGHSANG, Wa Special Region — A few decades back, Tun Kyi was a different man: a loyal and disciplined medic who treated Thakin Ba Thein Tin, chairman of the Communist Party of Burma (CPB), and his comrades.

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