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Myanmar filmmakers invited to 3rd Minsk International Film Festival in Belarus
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 18, 2025
This image depicts the opening ceremony for the International Film Festival "Listapad" in Minsk in 2009. The International Relations Committee of the Myanmar Motion Pictures Organization has received an invitation to participate in the 3rd Minsk...
Myanmar filmmakers invited to participate in 3rd Minsk International Film Festival “Listapad” in Belarus
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 18, 2025
Opening ceremony of the International Film Festival "Listapad" in Minsk in 2009. The International Relations Committee of the Myanmar Motion Picture Organization has received an invitation to participate in the 3rd Minsk International Film...
Tin, Territory and the Shadow Power of Myanmar’s Autonomous Wa State
The Irrawaddy
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July 23, 2025
The United Wa State Army (UWSA), Myanmar’s most powerful ethnic armed organization, controls one of the world’s most critical tin-producing zones—estimated to supply at least 10 percent of global tin concentrate. The Man Maw mines in northern Shan...
Heavy rains and strong winds forecast in parts of Myanmar due to developing low pressure area and remnants of storm Wipha
Eleven Myanmar
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According to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, scattered to widespread heavy rains are expected across several regions and states in Myanmar due to the influence of a low pressure area likely to form over the northern Bay of Bengal on...
Trump's tariff turmoil highlights the influence of non-trade factors
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 1, 2025
Myanmar, Laos, Serbia and Syria. They seem unlikely targets for some of the most aggressive moves in Donald Trump's war on the global trading system. Yet these small and troubled nations are among those facing the highest tariffs from the United...
Climate catastrophes are creating a ‘new market reality’ for insurance carriers
KESQ-TV - California
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July 18, 2025
By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Raging wildfires and severe storms contributed to record-high global insurance losses — totaling an estimated $84 billion — for the first six months of the year, according to a report from reinsurance broker Gallagher...
U.S. Congress advances three bipartisan Myanmar bills in one day
Democratic Voice of Burma
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July 23, 2025
Guest contributor James Shwe On July 22, three significant bipartisan bills aimed at addressing Myanmar’s ongoing crisis passed their respective U.S. House committees—marking an important step forward in international legislative support for...
Why Myanmar Naga students are alarmed over Kachin aggression
East Mojo
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July 23, 2025
Tensions between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Naga communities in northern Myanmar have escalated sharply, amid mounting apprehensions over forced conscription, labour exploitation, and rights abuses. In a statement issued on July...
World News Live Updates: Record Jellyfish Numbers In UK Waters Linked To Global Heating
News18
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August 2, 2025
Aug 02, 2025 12:00 IST China Releases Video of Coastguard Towing Philippine Ship in South China Sea China has escalated tensions in the South China Sea by releasing a video via its state broadcaster that shows the Chinese coastguard towing a...
Myanmar hosts 14th online meeting of Lead Committee on Climate Change and Food Security
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 17, 2025
As the host nation, Myanmar convened the 14th Meeting of the Lead Committee on Climate Change and Food Security yesterday morning via an online platform. The meeting was chaired by Dr Thanda Kyi, Director-General of the Department of Planning...
World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia. Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 23, 2025
Bernama
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July 23, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.ASEAN-AZERBAIJAN MINE CLEARANCE INITIATIVE -- FRESH NEWS The ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre and the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action are strengthening inter-regional cooperation in mine clearance. The partnership will...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 16, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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July 16, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 16, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Safe Schools and Safe Education Campaign Launched July 15 Radio NUG The Ministry of Education of the National Unity Government (NUG) has announced the launch of the “Safe Schools and Safe...
World News | India-Myanmar UN Peacekeeping Course Begins in Naypyitaw; Focus on Conflict Management
Latestly
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July 21, 2025
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], July 21 (ANI): The eighth edition of the India-Myanmar United Nations Peacekeeping Training Course was inaugurated on Monday in Naypyitaw, aiming to strengthen Myanmar's peacekeeping capabilities through specialised training...
Myanmar exports over 400 tonnes of honey in April-May
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 15, 2025
One of the beekeeping and crop-integrated farming businesses in Myanmar. Myanmar exported over 480.82 metric tonnes of honey valued at US$0.72 million in the first two months of the current financial year 2025-2026 beginning 1 April, said U Myo...
How can cat bonds plan for a natural disaster? | Explained
The Hindu
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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...
Malaysia urges all Myanmar groups to create conducive environment for election
WHTC - Michigan
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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...
A Q&A with George Anderson about federalism in a new Myanmar
Democratic Voice of Burma
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July 21, 2025
Comparative lessons on state structure, identity, compromise and ‘fluidity’ from a veteran of global federalism Guest contributor Igor Blažević In the midst of Myanmar’s ongoing struggle for democracy and federalism, I had an in-depth conversation...
Rare earth magnet for ecocide in Myanmar
ETAuto
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July 21, 2025
Rare earth exports from Myanmar’s Kachin State to China are causing severe environmental harm and health issues, warns state-run newspaper.Rare earth exports to China from Myanmar’s Kachin State are damaging the environment and impacting the...
BIMSTEC report underscores urgent need to harmonise regional efforts against natural disasters
Bangladesh Post
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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...
Anti-Immigrant Language Is Rising—Even on the Left
Mother Jones
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August 1, 2025
Mother Jones illustration; Damian Dovarganes/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. During the 2025 Grammy Awards—the same night he made outdated quips about Colombian...