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Addressing climate change a strategic necessity for stability: BIMSTEC chief
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Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Indra Mani Pandey has said addressing climate change is a strategic necessity for peace, stability, and sustainable development,...
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Myanmar's fragile pursuit of peace
A decade ago, Myanmar reached what many viewed as a historic milestone on Oct 15, 2015. The signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) between the government and several ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) brought renewed hope. After more...
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Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 22, 2025 Evening
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 22, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. The Terrorist Military Blocks Humanitarian Aid, Says the Myanmar Parliamentary Delegation October 22 The Myanmar Parliamentary Delegation has stated that the terrorist military is blocking...
Myanmar Foreign Ministry Official Arrives Ahead Of 47th ASEAN Summit
SEPANG, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Myanmar’s Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U Hau Khan Sum, was among the foreign diplomats who arrived in Malaysia ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. He and his delegation landed...
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A sham election offers no end to Myanmar’s suffering
Amid the pomp and pageantry of ASEAN Summit 2025 in Malaysia, hidden from sight are 179,400 Myanmar refugees sheltering in Malaysia, according to UNHCR – with Rohingyas making up more than half the number. The 1 February 2021 military coup staged...
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China’s Blue Sky donates solar equipment, mosquito nets to Nay Pyi Taw ministry staff
October 09, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 122 Union Minister U Khin Maung Yi receives the donations made by the Blue Sky rescue team from the People’s Republic of China in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. The Blue Sky rescue team from the People’s Republic of...
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Myanmar invites Chinese firms to invest in mature onshore oil fields and boost production efficiency
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Myanmar’s Union Minister for Energy, U Ko Ko Lwin, invited Chinese companies with strong technological and human resource capacities to invest in Myanmar’s mature onshore oil fields and collaborate on production enhancement projects. The minister,...
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Leading Rights Groups Urge ASEAN to Reject Myanmar’s Planned Election
Two leading human rights organizations have urged ASEAN to end reject the Myanmar junta’s planned election and stop engaging with the military regime. In separate statements ahead of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Justice for Myanmar (JFM)...
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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar honored with 2025 World Leader for Peace and Security Award by Boston Global Forum
India News This honor places India’s spiritual and humanitarian leadership alongside the world’s most respected statesmen and visionaries. Gurudev’s recognition underscores India’s position as “Vishwa Guru” on the world stage, demonstrating how...
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Aurora election: Key endorsements help shape city council race
AURORA | As Aurora’s 2025 municipal election wraps up, major endorsements have been rolling in for candidates across the city’s at-large and ward races. Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest news Sign up for our free newsletter to...
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Myanmar delegation visit China’s oil fields, 3D seismic equipment factory
October 21, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 22 Union Minister U Ko Ko Lwin-led Myanmar delegation is pictured during their observation tours in China. Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin, currently in China to attend 2025 International Forum on Energy...
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Aspen Re excited about opportunities in Asia, to grow portfolio in ‘measured way’
Tay Boon Chuan, head of Singapore at Aspen, speaks to InsuranceAsia News about market conditions in APAC heading into 1.1 and where the firm’s growth strategy in the region. 1. What are the driving forces that are shaping 1.1 renewal discussions?...
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La stabilità politica di Myanmar aprirebbe enormi prospettive in tutta la regione
Si è spesso discusso dell’importanza geopolitica di Myanmar quale porta alternativa alle rotte commerciali della Cina se gli Stati Uniti decidessero la chiusura dello Stretto di Malacca in caso di conflitto. Segue nostro Telegram. Per quanto...
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General : Inclusive Election Essential For Peace In Myanmar, Says Thai Foreign Minister
By Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi and Voon Miaw Ping KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Thailand will continue to urge Myanmar’s authorities to ensure that its election, planned for the end of this year, is conducted in an inclusive manner, involving...
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India News | Assam Rifles Inspector General's Conference 2025 Concludes in Shillong
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], November 4 (ANI): The Assam Rifles Inspector General's Conference 2025 was held at the Headquarters Directorate General Assam Rifles in Laitkor, Shillong, on November 3 and 4. According to a release, the two-day...
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Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw represents Myanmar’s elected lawmakers despite regime elections
The Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) announced on Friday that the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly reaffirmed the CRPH as Myanmar’s legitimate parliament at a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on Oct. 19-23. “This...
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Day Two Wrap: Asean presses Myanmar, unveils flagship projects for inclusive growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Myanmar’s transnational crimes, the delayed implementation of the Five-Point Consensus, and the launch of three Asean initiatives on inclusivity and sustainability were among the key highlights on the second day of Asean...
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Indonesia’s Belt and Road Railway to Nowhere
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Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Southeast Asia Brief. The highlights this week: Indonesia struggles with Chinese high-speed rail debt, Myanmar’s bogus election season begins, ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeals at the ICC, and Vietnam...
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