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MSME Day 2025 celebrated in Nay Pyi Taw
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 27, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister Union Planning & Finance Minister U Win Shein looks into the MSME products at yesterday's event. The Ministry of Industry organized the MSME Day 2025 in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. First Vice-Chairman of the MSME Development Work...
Myanmar Film Tour makes stop in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Democratic Voice of Burma
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June 28, 2025
The Myanmar Film Tour 2025 made a stop at the Chiang Mai University (CMU) Faculty of Social Science on Saturday. It was hosted by SEM Friends Without Borders Foundation, RCSD – The Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development,...
SAC Chairman meets Myanmar trainee officers in Belarus
Eleven Myanmar
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The Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC), Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who is on an official visit to Belarus, met with trainee officers in Belarus, according to sources. The meeting was held at the Double Tree by...
Myanmar Junta Chief Begs to Join Eurasian Trade Bloc
The Irrawaddy
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June 27, 2025
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has called for Myanmar’s admission as an observer to the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) at the earliest opportunity. The junta boss was addressing the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum in the Belarus capital of...
Myanmar's agri-tech expo kicks off in Yangon
Xinhua News Agency
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YANGON, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's agricultural expo, Agri-Tech Myanmar 2025, kicked off at the Yangon Convention Center on Friday. The three-day event aims to strengthen Myanmar's agricultural sector by showcasing modern technologies,...
Myanmar, UAE discuss investment in offshore blocks and energy sector
Eleven Myanmar
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Myanmar and UAE discuss investment in Myanmar’s offshore blocks and energy sector, according to sources. On June 24, Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin met with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar,...
PPHG evolves spa brand in response to science-backed wellness trends
TTG Asia
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June 26, 2025
The St Gregory brand of spa and lifestyle facilities, part of the Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG), is upgrading its infrastructure, curating new programmes and nutritional F&B menus, and building on its Traditional Chinese Medicine strengths to...
Has there been a US policy shift on Myanmar in Trump 2.0?
Hindustan Times
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June 27, 2025
The US’s recent imposition of a complete travel ban affecting 12 countries, including Myanmar, among few other countries under partial ban, is becoming a contentious topic. Citing security concerns and high visa overstay rates, the travel ban...
Two Mizo journalists part of Emmy-Winning BBC team for Myanmar civil war documentary
East Mojo
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June 27, 2025
Aizawl: Two journalists from Mizoram, HC Vanlalruata and Isaac Zoramsanga, have achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first from the state to be part of a team that won an international Emmy Award for a documentary. The short-form...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: June 27, 2025
Bernama
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June 27, 2025
1. INDONESIA NEEDS DATABASE THAT SHOWS HOW MANY HOUSES IT REALLY NEEDS -- JAKARTA POST Real estate developers on Thursday urged the government to set up a national housing database, saying that it would be a good starting point for Indonesia to...
Myanmar Junta Courts Russian Investment to Build SE Asia Trade Hub
The Irrawaddy
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June 25, 2025
As the Myanmar military junta continues to grapple with international sanctions and economic isolation, it is actively courting investment from Russia. During a recent trip to Russia, junta Minister for Transport and Communications General Mya Tun...
In fight for survival against tech, journalism’s humanity is its killer feature
World Association of News Publishers
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June 26, 2025
By John Patrick Pullen, founding editor of Long Lead My new podcast has a big problem: Despite our best intentions, there are far too many journalists appearing as sources. If you’re part of the WAN-IFRA community, you might wonder, “What’s so bad...
Myanmar attends 28th St Petersburg International Economic Forum
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 24, 2025
The Myanmar delegation, led by State Administration Council Member Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Transport and Communications General Mya Tun Oo, attended the 28th Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025) held in...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: June 26, 2025
Bernama
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June 26, 2025
INDONESIA 1. GOVERNMENT WEIGHS FULL REOPENING OF BANDUNG AIRPORT AMID ECONOMIC DEBATE -- JAKARTA GLOBE The central government is not yet ready to fully reopen Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, despite repeated calls from Bandung Mayor...
Myanmar re-enters list of world's most corrupt nations in Corruption Perceptions Index, raising alarm
Eleven Myanmar
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Following the political changes, Myanmar has re-entered the list of the world's most corrupt countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) within four years, raising concerns among political analysts. According to annual reports by...
Humanitarian Fallout of Myanmar Earthquake Amplifies Suffering in War-Torn Regions
ImpACT International
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On 28 March 2025, Myanmar was struck by a catastrophic magnitude 7.7 earthquake near the central regions of Mandalay and Sagaing, followed by powerful aftershocks. This seismic event, the strongest in the country in over a century, has compounded...
POSCO International Seeks ‘2nd Myanmar’ with Gas Field Exploration in Malaysia
Business Korea
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June 25, 2025
POSCO International, which is accelerating its efforts to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain, is set to explore and develop new gas fields in Malaysia. This move aims to strengthen upstream capabilities, which form the foundation...
China is eyeing a treasure in Myanmar that may make it 'Global leader' in..., India can also...
India.com
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June 25, 2025
Home News China is eyeing a treasure in Myanmar that may make it ‘Global leader’ in…, India can also… China is increasing its rare earth mineral imports from Myanmar and as of the current data, China accounts for about 57% of China’s total rare...
‘Still reeling’: Myanmar quakes worsen humanitarian crisis in fractured county
The European Sting
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June 25, 2025
© UNICEF/Minzayar Oo In Mandalay, a teacher stands amid the ruins of the classroom where he once taught English and Science – now destroyed by the March earthquakes. This article is published in association with United Nations. Nearly three months...
Militant Monks Fuel Government Terror in Myanmar
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: An ultranationalist subset of Myanmar’s community of Buddhist monks have become active supporters of the military junta, offering the regime legitimacy and support in the ongoing civil war. This alliance reflects a broader...