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Myanmar kicks off intellectual property conference in Nay Pyi Taw
YANGON, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar kicked off an international conference on intellectual property in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday, the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television reported. The conference was officially opened by Chairman of Myanmar's...

Min Aung Hlaing rejects World Bank’s economic forecast for Myanmar
“Only with proper cultivation can we ensure good harvests. That’s the key to economic progress,” the Senior General added. He emphasises expanding farmland and boosting agriculture to reduce poverty. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has stressed the...

Thailand, Myanmar discuss border river pollution and online crimes at 37th RBC meeting
Chiang Mai, Thailand - The 37th Thailand-Myanmar Regional Border Committee (RBC) Meeting was convened on July 3 at the Green Lake Resort in Chiang Mai, Thailand, focusing on cross-border security, environmental concerns, and cybercrime according...

Myanmar Film Tour 2025 makes last stop in Chiang Mai
The Myanmar Film Tour 2025 made a stop Chiang Mai University (CMU) on June 28. It was hosted by Spirit in Education Movement (SEM), Friends Without Borders Foundation, The Regional Center for Social Science and Sustainable Development (RCSD),...

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 04, 2025 Morning
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 04, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. NUG’s Position on the Illegitimate Sham Election July 3 Radio NUG On July 3, the National Unity Government (NUG) issued a statement clarifying its position that the illegitimate military...

Myanmar, Thailand Ramp Up Cooperation on Border Issues
CHIANG MAI—Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen cooperation on cross-border issues, including heavy metal contamination in the Kok and Sai rivers and the suppression of transnational scam operations. The pledge was made during the 37th...

As more natural disasters strike and labor shortages develop, the loss of immigrant workers will be felt deeply
If you don't like the weather in South Dakota, wait five minutes. This is the time of year when we are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters such as tornadoes, derechos and wildfires, although we don’t expect to see any killer blizzards in...

Myanmar’s Response to Report of UN Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict
The Report of the United Nations Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict for 2024, document A/79/878-S/2025/247 incorporating country-specific descriptions of 25 countries and one region, including Myanmar, was released on 17 June 2025,...

Myanmar plans low-interest capital financing for quick business recovery after earthquake
An advertisement of a financial institution to provide capital-financing low-interest loans to micro, small and medium enterprises. Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said that among the quick business...

Myanmar Regime Leader Rejects World Bank Economic Forecast as Inaccurate
Myanmar military junta boss Min Aung Hlaing, who frequently claims that data and information from global organizations like the UN is inaccurate and incomplete, is now insisting that the World Bank’s economic forecasts for Myanmar lack...

Myanmar Construction Industry Report 2025 Output To Register An AAGR Of 3.9% During 2026-2029, Supported By Investments In Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Projects, And Manufacturing Activities
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Dublin, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Myanmar Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market...

89 PH workers sent to Myanmar post-quake awarded for dedication, bravery
MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent who were deployed to Myanmar to provide critical humanitarian assistance were honored in a recognition ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo on July 4. The Philippine...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 4, 2025
INDONESIA 1.INDONESIA AIMS FOR MORE COMPETITIVE US TARIFFS THAN VIETNAM’S 20 PCT DEAL -- JAKARTA GLOBE The Indonesian government is seeking lower import tariffs from the United States than those recently granted to Vietnam, in an effort to improve...

Fencing Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur gathers pace
Survey of India team to help BRO finalise border alignment In spite of objections raised by various civil society organisations (CSOs), the Centre has stepped up work on fencing the Manipur sector of Indo-Myanmar border. New Delhi has also...

Reduce air pollution for public health
Air pollution is more dangerous than smoking for individuals or drinking alcohol. In this regard, 201 to 300 air quality index can badly affect the health of individuals, while an index between 101 to 150 is not good for vulnerable individuals....

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 02, 2025 Evening
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 02, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. NUG Urges Myanmar Nationals in Thailand to Avoid Thai Political Protests and Movements July 2 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government (NUG) has urged Myanmar...

Post-Earthquake Myanmar Faces ‘Immense’ Suffering, Cannot Be Forgotten
Aid, Armed Conflicts, Asia-Pacific, Development & Aid, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Aid Teacher U Aung San standing in the ruins of his classroom, which was...

Massive fencing drive at India-Myanmar border to block intrusions
India Today brings an exclusive report from the India-Myanmar border at Moreh, where a massive fencing drive is underway. The project aims to fortify 1,643 kilometers of the border, with approximately 400 kilometers already completed. This...

Can Myanmar’s junta really stop Timor-Leste’s admission to Asean? — Khoo Ying Hooi
JULY 3 — The recent controversy surrounding Myanmar’s reported opposition to Timor-Leste’s accession to Asean has brought renewed attention to the fragilities of the regional organisation and, more specifically, to the evolving role of Myanmar’s...

Myanmar’s Elephants are Partners in Resistance and Relief
Over the past four years, a distinctive kind of cavalry has been playing an important role in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war. These mounted units consist of around 200 elephants and their mahouts (elephant handlers). They are not engaging in combat,...