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Myanmar's Catholic Bishops: May our bruised and battered nation rise again
With the ongoing conflict in Myanmar and in the wake of Pope Leo's appeal for the nation, Myanmar's Bishops issue a "message of compassion and hope for Myanmar's polycrisis," stressing that the emergency in the nation may be reaching all-time...
Owner: Catholic Church
Climate Change Threatens Cambodia’s Hard-Won Progress Toward Malaria Elimination
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Cambodianess
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A malaria screening point at the Cambodian-Thai border in Pailin, before the border closure. Photo by Sonny Inbaraj Krishnan. PHNOM PENH— Cambodia, long hailed as one of Asia’s leading success stories in the fight against malaria, is facing a new...
Owner: Mengly J. Quach
WHO urges collective action to tackle health threats at human-animal-environment interface on World One Health Day
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for stronger global cooperation and integrated action to address growing health threats arising from the interconnectedness of humans, animals, plants, and the environment on the occasion...
Owner: Nishad Padiyarath
World News | WHO Urges Collective Action to Tackle Health Threats at Human-animal-environment Interface on World One Health Day
New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for stronger global cooperation and integrated action to address growing health threats arising from the interconnectedness of humans, animals, plants, and the...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
Stop destruction of Himalayas, potential desertification of Gangetic plain, compensate Himalayan states for climate control, carbon capture etc.: Former Civil Servants
1. Anita Agnihotri IAS (Retd.) Former Secretary, Department of Social Justice Empowerment, GoI 2. Anand Arni RAS (Retd.) Former Special Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, GoI 3. Aruna Bagchee IAS (Retd.) Former Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines, GoI...
Owner: Teesta Setalvad & Javed Anand
China’s Bullying Diplomacy: How Beijing Sabotaged Myanmar’s Revolution
Many people within Myanmar’s revolutionary movement—like much of the population in general—believe that if China hadn’t intervened following the launch of the anti-regime military offensive Operation 1027 in 2024, the resistance would be besieging...
Owner: Aung Zaw
A Voter’s Guide to Electronic Voting in Myanmar
By Ms Monn For generations, the foundation of democracy in Myanmar has been the paper-based voting system. Citizens go to their local polling station, receive a physical ballot, and mark their choice in a private booth before placing it into a...
Owner: Myanmar Government
More could die from air pollution in S-E Asia even if climate action is taken: Study
SINGAPORE – Even in a world committed to tackling climate change, premature deaths associated with air pollution could still rise in South-east Asia, new research has found. Premature deaths are considered as such when they happen before the...
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
Feature: Sound of Weaving: Preserving Myanmar's traditional weaving art
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Xinhua News Agency
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YANGON, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- On a rainy Saturday in Yangon, the rhythmic click-clack of handlooms filled a traditional building, celebrating the living heritage of Myanmar's weaving art. It was the opening of "The Sound of Weaving" festival,...
Owner: Chinese Government
Productive rice farming in Myanmar to help global market, says minister Minn
Myanmar is a rice surplus country and exports to countries across Asia, Europe and Africa. | Photo Credit: SOE ZEYA TUN Myanmar’s deputy commerce minister Minn Minn, who led a business delegation to the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC)...
Owner: The Kasturi Family
Asean: Environmental security concerns
THE effects of extreme weather events caused by climate change are now felt all over the world: warmer temperatures causing desertification and inadequate food supply; low-lying areas inundated by rising seas; and drought sparking conflicts over...
Owner: Dante Ang
‘Living in fear of the sky’: Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh battle environmental crisis
The Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar are succumbing to an environmental nightmare of deforestation, landslides, flooding and fires – exacerbated by cuts in international aid that have halted most efforts to mitigate the effects of such disasters. By...
Owner: Sonny Swe
From Rainbows to Tornadoes, Weather Photo Contest Winners Capture Nature’s Beauty and Power
The Royal Meteorological Society’s 2025 Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition marked its 10th anniversary this year and celebrates the photographers who capture the beauty, drama, and power of weather across the globe....
Owner: Michael Zhang
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 31, 2025 Morning
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 31, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Monk U Pyinnya Zawta (U Zinn Nat Zaw) from Metta Parami Monastery in Buffalo Released October 30 Radio NUG According to reports, former political prisoner U Pyinnya Zawta (U Zinn Nat Zaw),...
Natural disaster insured losses for the first nine months of 2025
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Atlas Magazine
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According to a report published by broker Aon, insured losses from natural catastrophes during the first three quarters of 2025 totaled 114 billion USD. Nearly 90% of this amount, or 101 billion USD, was attributed to damage in the United States....
Owner: Atlas Conseil International (ACI)
Myanmar bishops: 'crying with those who cry', seeking what is right
A few weeks before Myanmar’s ruling military junta holds forced elections in a country still at war, Catholic bishops issued a message to their people, brought to their knees by an overwhelming crisis caused by war, earthquake, and economic...
Owner: Mario Ghezzi
Myanmar at a crossroads: A choice between impunity and justice
Nicholas Koumjian, head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), told the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee that “the frequency and severity of international crimes in Myanmar have escalated.” Warning that civilians of...
Owner: United Nations
Climate Treks In India: Still Under a Veil
By Chiranjib Haldar According to the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change, the world will see a staggering 25 million to 1 billion ‘Environmental Displaced Persons’ in the coming future. This will not only influence transnational relations...
Owner: Chaudhuri Family
Myanmar, Egypt sign historic MoU for cooperation in agricultural sector
An important historical milestone for Myanmar-Egypt relations was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the agricultural sector between the two countries, according to a statement released by the Ministry...
Owner: Myanmar Government