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Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 20, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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August 20, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 20, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Meeting between the Sagaing Federal Unit Parliament and Ethnic Nationality Representatives within the Sagaing Federal Unit August 19 Radio NUG On August 19, 2025, at 09:00 hours, the...
World : Top News Headlines Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 20, 2025
Bernama
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August 20, 2025
CAMBODIA 1. MINISTRY TO PROTECT PATENTS, CONSUMER RIGHTS -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE The Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation is implementing measures to protect patent rights belonging to businesses, thereby protecting...
The next ‘Big One’ on the San Andreas fault might not be the earthquake we expect, researchers say
Marin Independent Journal - California
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August 19, 2025
By Rong-Gong Lin II What could the next mega-earthquake on California’s notorious San Andreas fault look like? Would it be a repeat of 1857, when an earthquake estimated at magnitude 7.7 to 7.9 ruptured the fault from Monterey County all the way...
Earthquakes Will Get More Dangerous In The Future, New Study on Myanmar Quake Reveals
Asianet Newsable
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August 19, 2025
A deadly 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar is helping scientists rethink how faults behave. A Caltech study shows simple faults like Sagaing or San Andreas may cause larger, more complex quakes than previously believed, reshaping future risk models....
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 19, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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August 19, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 19, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. In developing countries, prison administrations are placed under the Ministry of Justice, says Union Minister U Thein Oo August 18 Radio NUG Union Minister of Justice of the National Unity...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 18, 2025 Evening
MoeMaKa
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August 18, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 18, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. NUG Foreign Minister Daw Zin Mar Aung Meets Myanmar Communities in Norway August 18 NUG Foreign Minister Daw Zin Mar Aung met with Myanmar communities in Norway and provided a detailed...
Beyond the Checkpoint: Myanmar Ethnic Alliance’s Rise as Border Governors
The Irrawaddy
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August 18, 2025
Nearly two years after the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA) seized control of key sections of the Myanmar-China border, their hold over the lucrative Muse 105-Mile Border Trade Zone and Kyin San Kyawt Border Gate has evolved from a wartime...
Suicides Rise as Sittwe Starves Under Myanmar Junta Blockade
The Irrawaddy
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August 18, 2025
Locals in Sittwe report a disturbing rise in suicides linked to extreme poverty and hunger in the Rakhine State capital, where the military has imposed a sweeping blockade. Between May and August, at least 14 people killed themselves in Sittwe,...
UN Report Uncovers “Systematic Torture” in Myanmar
Inter Press Service
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August 19, 2025
Armed Conflicts, Asia-Pacific, Climate Change, Crime & Justice, Gender Violence, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, International Justice, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations Nang, 28, a mother of three, is...
Singapore’s strong research base makes it easier for it to adopt nuclear energy: UN nuclear chief
National University of Singapore
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August 19, 2025
“Having Mr Grossi here today is of special significance to us because, earlier this month, the Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute was officially launched after 10 years as an Initiative. It didn’t happen overnight, it took us 10 years...
As Myanmar’s Military Junta Announces Elections, Garment Industry Gears Up for Growth
Sourcing Journal - New York
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August 18, 2025
Myanmar’s military government announced the election date for Dec. 28 on Monday, two weeks after lifting the state of emergency, setting off a spate of questions from the business community. In the run up to the talk of elections, the global...
Myanmar’s military rulers set December date for general election
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Myanmar’s Massive Quake Hints at Bigger Earthquakes to Come
ScienceDaily
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On March 28, 2025, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Southeast Asia country of Myanmar along the Sagaing Fault, killing thousands and causing widespread damage. A new study from Caltech uses satellite imaging of the Sagaing Fault's motion to...
A Glimpse of Dr Aung Myint Oo’s four books on the Myanmar language and literature
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 18, 2025
By Myint Zan First person to obtain a PhD in Myanmar from the University of Yangon Dr Aung Myint Oo (born 25 May 1960) is a retired Professor of Myanmar. He was the first person to get a doctoral degree in Myanmar (language and linguistics) from...
Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 18, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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August 18, 2025
Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 18, 2025 Morning 🚩🚩 1. Close-range clash in Nyaunglebin leaves 4 junta soldiers dead, including one officer August 17 — Radio NUG A close-range clash broke out with junta forces in Puzun Myaung Model Village,...
Thai Ambassador donates computers in Nay Pyi Taw for fire and haze monitoring
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 15, 2025
August 16, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 16 The ceremony for handover of the Control Room for Forecasting, Monitoring and Reporting Fire Hotspot and Transboundary Haze in progress in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. With the support of Part II of the...
Expections At United Nation General Assembly 80th Session Kudus Research And
Modern Ghana
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th Session by way of anticipate and forecasting possibly to discuss major issues at the UNGA and also at the United Nation Security Council among other issues of interest to the United Nation General Assembly 80th Session. The UN General Assembly...
Filming begins for ‘Blooming Lacang-Mekong Heritage’ documentary in Nay Pyi Taw
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 14, 2025
August 15, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 19 A Chinese television production team from Guangxi, led by Mr Yang Chun, Director of the Guangxi Broadcasting and Television Bureau in Nanning, arrived in Myanmar on 11 August to shoot the documentary...
Space Connect: Space technologies boost humanitarian impact
ITU
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August 18, 2025
Satellites boost humanitarian capabilities across the entire disaster-management cycle – from mapping hazards and ensuring early warnings to enabling rapid response and enhancing long-term planning. Still, national disaster plans may neglect some...
Blend Islamic values with modern tech: Abang Jo
Daily Express Malaysia
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August 18, 2025
Blend Islamic values with modern tech: Abang Jo Published on: Monday, August 18, 2025 Published on: Mon, Aug 18, 2025 By: Sisca Humphrey, Samantha Sulit Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Musa officiates the event. Kota Kinabalu: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri...