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Myanmar’s first international Elephant Museum in Yangon Zoo invites visitors
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 20, 2025
Visitors to the Elephant Museum in the Yangon Zoo. The Yangon Zoo has invited the public to explore Myanmar’s first international natural heritage sanctuary, the Elephant Museum inside the zoo, as one of the must-visit destinations. The elephant...
AIA Singapore partners with Mount Alvernia to deliver sustainable, quality, and cost-effective healthcare solutions
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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This Memorandum of Understanding sets the stage for innovative collaborations aimed at enhancing patient experience, improving healthcare affordability and sustainability, and driving positive change in Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem. SINGAPORE...
Thailand, Myanmar to join hands to resolve border rivers’ arsenic contamination
The Nation Thailand
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August 20, 2025
Contamination Linked to Mining Activities in Shan State The meeting followed allegations from Thailand that extensive gold and heavy metal mining in Shan State had contaminated the Kok and Sai rivers with hazardous chemicals, particularly arsenic,...
The rebel army behind Myanmar's rare earth supply
The Economic Times
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August 20, 2025
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 most of the country’s mines — creating a complicated situation for Beijing and for global supply...
Wildlife Trafficking Goes Digital And Conservationists Are Racing To Catch Up
Forbes
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Sharks stood out as a particularly targeted group. Of the 546 vetted listings, 61 percent were advertisements for shark trophies, most often jaws.(Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images When most...
World : Gritty Myanmar Girls Lose ASEAN Football Trophy but Triumph Over Personal Hardship Â
Bernama
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August 20, 2025
By Vijian Paramasivam PHNOM PENH, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Myanmar women's football team pulled off the biggest coup in the ASEAN Women’s MSIG Serenity Cup 2025 after a decade-long wait. After a gallant performance throughout the regional...
New tourism path for climate survival
Bangkok Post
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August 19, 2025
Hotel bookings are vanishing. Tour buses sit idle. Empty beaches. The culprit? Not mass protests. Not pandemics. But smoke, dust, and heat. Tourism fuels Thailand's economy, yet smog, heat waves, and flash floods are rapidly choking it. Can...
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...
HKH parliamentarians urge urgent regional cooperation for climate action
The Rising Nepal
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By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 20: The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Parliamentarians’ Meet-2025 concluded in Kathmandu on Tuesday with a strong message of urgency calling deeper regional cooperation to address shared environmental, social and...
The Hidden Risk of Diminished Environmental Data: Could the United States Lose Its “Low-Risk” Status under the EUDR?
JD Supra - California
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August 19, 2025
The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), in force since January 1, 2024, mandates that “relevant commodities” linked to deforestation — including cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya, and wood — must not enter the European...
NA Vice Chair Ghimire urges climate justice
Enewspolar
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August 19, 2025
Kathmandu, Aug 19: Vice Chairperson of the National Assembly, Bimala Ghimire, has said Nepal, as the country of Gautam Buddha, should spread a message of climate justice in the countries belonging to the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). Vice Chairperson...
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...
Young voices converge at Nida for 'Sustainable Development' debate
Bangkok Post
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August 19, 2025
Interested members of the public are invited to the second "International Sustainable Development Debate", which will take place at Room 1026, 10th floor of Boonchana-Autthakorn Building at the National Institute of Development Administration...
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...
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...
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...
Pakistan calls for forging regional pact of climate solidarity
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 18, 2025
- Advertisement - Muhammad Ilyas Khan & Mudassar Iqbal KATHMANDU(Nepal), Aug 18 (APP):Chairperson National Assembly Climate Body Munaza Hassan on Monday called for forging a regional pact of climate solidarity: to legislate together, to innovate...
Indian army searches for missing after deadly Himalayan flood; Torrential rains drench south China; Floods kill 6 in Myanmar border town
TerraDaily
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Indian army searches for missing after deadly Himalayan flood; Torrential rains drench south China; Floods kill 6 in Myanmar border town by AFP Staff Writers New Delhi (AFP) Aug 6, 2025 The Indian army brought in sniffer dogs, drones and heavy...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 17, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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August 17, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Aug 17, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Meeting Between Sagaing Federal Unit Parliament and Interim Federal Constitution Drafting Groups August 16 Radio NUG According to a statement from the Sagaing Federal Unit Parliament,...