Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Myanmar Rice Federation plans to use solar power in rice mills
Xinhua News Agency
·
YANGON, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) plans to use solar energy in rice mills producing rice for export, U Ye Min Aung, president of the Myanmar Rice Federation told Xinhua on Friday. Solar-powered rice mills can help...
Myanmar marks 103rd International Cooperative Day in Nay Pyi Taw
Xinhua News Agency
·
YANGON, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar celebrated the 103rd anniversary of the International Cooperative Day at the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development in Nay Pyi Taw on Saturday, state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported....
How can cat bonds plan for a natural disaster? | Explained
The Hindu
·
July 10, 2025
For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The story so far: While life insurance is a ubiquitous term in India, disaster risk insurance is not. A low penetration of disaster risk insurance for individual property and livelihoods...
Myanmar polls only possible if 5PC fulfilled, says Thai spokesman
Free Malaysia Today
·
July 10, 2025
Myanmar’s military regime has announced plans to hold elections this year, despite continued conflict and humanitarian concerns. (Reuters pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand has signalled support for elections in Myanmar, but it is contingent on the...
Malaysia urges all Myanmar groups to create conducive environment for election
WHTC - Michigan
·
July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia’s foreign minister Mohamad Hasan on Wednesday urged all parties in conflict-stricken Myanmar to create a conducive environment for an election. Mohamad was addressing a meeting of Association of Southeast Asian...
Climate Change in HKH | New Fact: Glatial Lake Growing in Size
Ukhrul Times
·
July 10, 2025
IN THE WAKE of climate change impact on natural environment across the globe, a glacial lake at the Purepu Glacier, North of the Langtang Himal in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, has been undergoing a significant change in its size, according to...
Myanmar kicks off intellectual property conference in Nay Pyi Taw
Xinhua News Agency
·
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...
BIMSTEC report underscores urgent need to harmonise regional efforts against natural disasters
Bangladesh Post
·
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), in partnership with the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), on Tuesday officially launched a...
Elections only possible when Myanmar unrest settles, says Tok Mat
The Malaysian Star
·
July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Any elections being held in conflict-stricken Myanmar must be impartial and inclusive, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The Foreign Minister said peace and the cessation of hostilities must be a priority before any elections take...
Asean reaffirms support for Myanmar peace efforts, Timor-Leste's bloc membership
The Malaysian Star
·
July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean Foreign Ministers have reaffirmed their support for Myanmar's efforts to restore peace and stability in its Rakhine state, while underscoring the importance of safe and voluntary repatriation of displaced persons. In a joint...
General : ASEAN Reaffirms Support For Myanmar’s Peace Efforts, Repatriation Of Displaced Persons
Bernama
·
July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN Foreign Ministers have reaffirmed their support for Myanmar’s efforts to restore peace and stability in Rakhine State, while underscoring the importance of safe and voluntary repatriation of displaced...
At least 23 killed in airstrike on Buddhist monastery in Myanmar
The Independent
·
July 11, 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...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 09, 2025 Evening
MoeMaKa
·
July 9, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 09, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. NLD Political Prisoner U Myint Way Dies in Obo Prison Due to Denial of Timely Medical Treatment July 9 U Myint Way, a political prisoner and member of the National League for Democracy...
Attack on monastery in Myanmar kills at least 23
Bangkok Post
·
July 11, 2025
Sagaing residents say junta airstrike targeted buildings sheltering 200 people displaced by fighting PUBLISHED : 11 Jul 2025 at 16:56 At least 23 people have been confirmed dead, including four children, after an attack on a monastery in a village...
Attack on monastery in Myanmar's Sagaing kills at least 23
Bangkok Post
·
July 11, 2025
PUBLISHED : 11 Jul 2025 at 16:56 At least 23 people have been confirmed dead, including four children, after an attack on a monastery in a village in Myanmar's Sagaing region, witnesses said on Friday. The monastery in the village of Lintalu was...
Attack on monastery in Myanmar’s Sagaing kills at least 23, witnesses say
WHTC - Michigan
·
July 11, 2025
(Reuters) -At least 23 people have been confirmed dead, including four children, after an attack on a monastery in a village in Myanmar’s Sagaing region, witnesses said on Friday. The monastery in the village of Lintalu was hit in the early hours...
World : Crisis-hit Myanmar Urges US To Lift Sanctions, Slash TariffÂ
Bernama
·
July 11, 2025
By Vijian Paramasivam PHNOM PENH, July 11 (Bernama) -- Myanmar is calling on the United States to lift its sanctions and ease recently imposed tariffs, citing the country’s continued classification as a Least Developed Country and the severe...
Myanmar refugees in Thailand’s nine camps along border face food aid cuts by end of July
Democratic Voice of Burma
·
July 9, 2025
The Border Consortium (TBC), a key humanitarian agency supporting Myanmar refugees living in nine camps along the Thailand border, issued a statement on June 27 warning that further reductions in food assistance will come next month following the...
Myanmar groups urged to create conducive environment for polls
Free Malaysia Today
·
July 9, 2025
The Myanmar junta has announced plans to hold an election this year despite the ongoing unrest. (Reuters pic) KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan has called on all parties in Myanmar to create a conducive environment for elections. “We...
A Q&A on the sustainability of independent media in Myanmar
Democratic Voice of Burma
·
July 11, 2025
DVB Talk Show host Mon Mon Myat led a roundtable discussion in-studio with Aung Zaw, the founding editor-in-chief of The Irrawaddy online news magazine, as well as Sai Maung, the editor-in-chief of Shan Herald Agency for News (SHAN) – one of the...