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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...
World : Top News Headlines In Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 18, 2025
Bernama
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August 18, 2025
LAOS 1. TAN CHONG MOTOR LAUNCHES ALL-NEW NISSAN MAGNITE - VIENTIANE TIMES Tan Chong Motor (Lao) Co Ltd has introduced the All-New Nissan Magnite. The compact SUV, featuring advanced technology, excellent fuel efficiency and smart features, is...
The rebel army behind one of the world’s major rare earth supplies
ETAuto
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August 20, 2025
Despite the name, rare earths are really not that rare. They can be found all over the world. Myanmar is the world’s third-largest producer of rare earths and a critical supplier for neighboring China. But rebels have recently taken control of...
A Mega-Quake Shocked Myanmar. Could California Be Next?
SciTechDaily
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August 17, 2025
Myanmar’s 2025 quake reveals that major faults may unleash far larger, more unpredictable earthquakes than scientists once believed. Credit: Shutterstock A massive quake in Myanmar revealed the Sagaing Fault can rupture far beyond expectations....
Myanmar unifies QR code payment formats, boosting convenience
Nikkei Asia
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August 16, 2025
Technology Apps allow even the unbanked to access mobile payments, but issues persist MMQR can replace the lengthy lists of QR codes that businesses in Myanmar now offer for different mobile payment apps. (Photo by Nikkei) Nikkei staff writers...
World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 17, 2025
Bernama
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August 17, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.CHINA’S LANDMINE CLEARING PROJECT BENEFIT 2.6 MILLION PEOPLE -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE About 2.6 million people have benefited from the China-aided Cambodia Landmine Elimination Project over the past seven years. Over 160 square...
Myanmar Defense & Security Institute reports female military conscripts receiving training in Yangon
Democratic Voice of Burma
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August 15, 2025
The Myanmar Defense & Security Institute (MDSI), a research organization founded by military defectors, announced that the regime is providing training to the first batch of female conscripts at the No. 4 Officer and Sergeant Military Training...
Myanmar, Egypt vow to deepen agricultural cooperation
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 14, 2025
August 15, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 39 Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Min Naung received Mrs Aya Saad Mohamed Abdelkarim, Egyptian Ambassador to Myanmar, in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. They discussed bilateral cooperation in...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 15, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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August 15, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 15, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Central Committee for Interim Local Public Administration Implementation convenes meeting chaired by Union Prime Minister Mann Win Khaing Than August 14 Radio NUG The National Unity...
Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 14, 2025 Evening
MoeMaKa
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August 14, 2025
Myanmar Military News Updates – Aug 14, 2025 Evening 🚩🚩 1. Twenty-One Civilians Killed, Forty-Three Injured in Military Air and Artillery Strikes in Karenni and Pekhon August 14 In Karenni State and Pekhon, indiscriminate airstrikes and artillery...
How powerful 7.7 Myanmar earthquake is shedding light on behavior of San Andreas Fault
ABC7 News - California
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August 16, 2025
PASADENA, Calif. -- A powerful earthquake in Myanmar earlier this year is leading scientists to rethink how we predict future earthquakes. A new study from CalTech sheds light on the behavior of the Sagaing Fault, which is very similar to the San...
Assam Rifles partners with IIIT Manipur to boost drone warfare capabilities
Hub Network
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August 20, 2025
Guwahati, Aug 20: Assam Rifles is equipping its personnel with drone technology and modern warfare training particularly along the treacherous border with Myanmar. Formed in 1835, the Assam Rifles is one of the country’s oldest paramilitary...
Scientists issue chilling warning about 'The Big One' earthquake predicted to be one of history's most devastating
LAD Bible
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Experts have issued an urgent warning regarding a supposed upcoming earthquake known as 'The Big One'. Scientists explained that the earthquake could have a magnitude of around 7.7 on the Richter scale and would likely rock the West Coast of the...
Changing Dynamics in Myanmar Ahead of the Upcoming Election
MoeMaKa
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August 16, 2025
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 14 Perspective Moemaka, August 15, 2025 Changing Dynamics in Myanmar Ahead of the Upcoming Election Roughly six months ahead of the military-planned election, scheduled for late 2025 or early 2026, Myanmar is...
India’s amphibious operations depend on contingencies. Can the Armed Forces adapt?
The Print
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, along with the three services chiefs, formally released India’s Joint Doctrine for Amphibious Operations earlier this month. As per the official statement, the declassified doctrine outlines the...
ICIMOD scientists invited to serve as experts by IPCC
United News of Bangladesh
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has invited five experts from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development to contribute to the Seventh Assessment Report, which is a key input into international negotiations to...
Cooperation Agreement on Projects of Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund (2025) signed in Nay Pyi Taw
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 5, 2025
The signing ceremony of the Agreement of Cooperation on Projects of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund (2025) was held yesterday morning at the Parkroyal Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw. Union Minister for Transport and Communications U Mya Tun Oo,...
singapore Emergency broadcast system to alert Singapore public of disasters on their mobile phones: Edwin Tong
Asiaone
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August 20, 2025
SINGAPORE — People in Singapore will be alerted to emergencies on their mobile phones via a disaster alert system that will be progressively implemented in Singapore by early 2026. Law Minister Edwin Tong said the Singapore Civil Defence Force...
Myanmar celebrates 2025 International Youth Day
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 12, 2025
August 13, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 18 Union Minister Jeng Phang Naw Taung delivers a speech at the International Youth Day 2025 ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. A ceremony to mark the International Youth Day 2025 took place at Hotel Max in Nay...