Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 29, 2025 Evening

Myanmar Military News Updates – Oct 29, 2025 Evening 🚩🚩 1. KORD Provides Over 100 Million Kyats in Aid to 42 Villages in Khale-Lwee Htoo District October 29 According to a statement released today, October 29, by the Karen National Union (KNU)...

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...

Myanmar rebels sign ceasefire with military after China-mediated talks

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Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 28, 2025 Evening

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 28, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. Myanmar’s UN Ambassador Says the Military Junta Is Incapable of Effectively Addressing Cyber Scam Centers Due to Its Own Involvement October 28 Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the...

Amata plans industrial park in Ho Chi Minh City

The intention was shared by Amata Group leaders during a working session between the Royal Thai Embassy in Vietnam and leaders of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on November 3. Nguyen Van Duoc, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee,...

MUFG Bank signs its first sustainability-linked loan with Angimex-Kitoku

MUFG Bank, Ltd. has signed a sustainability-linked loan (SLL) with Angimex-Kitoku Limited Company, a Vietnam-Japan joint venture specialising in rice cultivation, production, and processing in the Mekong Delta. From left to right: Takashi Ryujin,...

Caught up in a natural disaster: how to stay safe when the unexpected happens

He said some of the most affected countries included the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tanzania, Kenya, China, Myanmar, India, Niger, Nepal, Mali, Spain, Malaysia and Thailand.

MIFER Union Minister meets Myanmar-Korea Economic Studies delegation

October 30, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 0 Union Minister Dr Wah Wah Maung meets Mr Choi Shin-il, Chair of the Myanmar–Korea Institute of Economic and Security Studies, in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic...

Dozens of South Africans stranded in Myanmar after job scam turns to human trafficking

Dozens of South Africans are reportedly stranded in Myanmar after falling victim to a human trafficking syndicate that promised lucrative jobs abroad. Instead of the jobs they applied for, they were taken to cyberfraud compounds across the border,...

FIFA ASEAN Cup to unite Southeast Asia through football development

FIFA has announced the launch of the FIFA ASEAN Cup, a new regional football tournament to bring together nations across Southeast Asia and strengthen the development of the sport in the region. The news came alongside the signing of a renewed...

‘Prejudiced, blinkered’: India slams UN expert’s report linking Pahalgam terror attack to pressure on Myanmar refugees

India has firmly rejected what it described as “baseless observations” made by a UN expert on Myanmar, who claimed that refugees from the Southeast Asian nation were “under severe pressure” after the Pahalgam terror attack. Dilip Saikia New Delhi...

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Decoding Cyclones: Formation, Naming and Climate Change Linkages

UPSC Issue at a Glance is an initiative by UPSC Essentials aimed at streamlining your UPSC Current Affairs preparation for the prelims and mains examinations by focusing on issues making headlines. This week, we cover Cyclones from a broader...

Luang Prabang Scores Silver for Sustainable Tourism 2025–2027

Luang Prabang has set a new benchmark for sustainable tourism in Laos by earning the Green Destinations Silver certification for 2025–2027. Soudaphone Khomthavong, Director of the Luang Prabang Provincial Culture and Tourism Department, accepted...

India rejects UN expert’s allegation that Pahalagam attack impacted displaced persons from Myanmar

United Nations: India has strongly rejected “baseless observations” made by a UN expert on Myanmar that refugees from the Southeast Asian nation were “under severe pressure” following the Pahalgam terror attack, with Delhi denouncing this...

From guns to guitars—Nagaland has changed over the last three decades

Let me begin my Nagaland story with a tribute to my batchmate, the late lamented LV Reddy. In the tenth year of his service, in 1995, he was shot dead at his camp office when he was the DC of Kohima by the Khaplang faction of the National...

Changing the narrative of Bangladesh-Malaysia bilateral relations

Bangladesh enjoys cordial bilateral relations with Malaysia, the first Southeast Asian country to recognise our independence. Since then, bilateral relations between the countries have grown in depth and dimensions. Our vibrant expatriate...

India slams ‘biased’ analysis of UN expert claiming Pahalgam attack impacted Myanmar refugees

India has strongly rejected “baseless observations” made by a United Nations expert on Myanmar, who alleged that refugees from the Southeast Asian nation were “under severe pressure” following the April 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and...

TSMC plant in Kumamoto spurs demand for Japanese lessons

KUMAMOTO--The arrival of the world’s largest chip factory in Kumamoto Prefecture has sent teachers scrambling to meet surging demand for Japanese language instruction. The region has seen an influx of families, including many from abroad, since...

Marcos eyes inclusive, sustainable ‘future proof’ ASEAN

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed his commitment to charting a path toward inclusivity and sustainability to help build a “future-proof” Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In a video message upon his return to Manila...

ASEAN and India reaffirm terms of joint partnership on sustainable tourism

The partnership will involve support for cultural heritage conservation, resource efficiency, biodiversity protection, and share best practices for inclusive, resilient tourism aligned with ASEAN standards. The 47thASEAN Summit 2025, which took...