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Deciphering America’s mixed messaging on Myanmar
On July 22, three bills addressing Myanmar (Burma) issues passed their respective US House of Representatives committees, paving the way for the next steps in becoming law. While they still have a long way to go before becoming actual legislation,...

Deciphering America's Mixed Messaging On Myanmar
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Jesuit Mission Australia issues urgent call for support in Myanmar
Receiving emergency food assistance in Myanmar (Jesuit MIssion Australia) Jesuit Mission Australia has issued an urgent call for support in Myanmar, with new United Nations figures revealing that more than 22 million people – approximately...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 28, 2025
By Vijian Paramasivam INDONESIA 1.RI WELCOMES FRANCE’S RECOGNITION OF PALESTINE -- THE JAKARTA POST Indonesia has welcomed France’s recognition of a Palestinian state, while reaffirming its support for a two-state solution to end the longstanding...

10 most earthquake-prone countries in the world: China tops list, Japan at 4, US at...; where do India and Pakistan stand?
Home News 10 most earthquake-prone countries in the world: China tops list, Japan at 4, US at…; where do India and Pakistan stand? Based on seismic records and NOAA data, here is a list of top 10 most earthquake-prone countries in the world....

MTB, RCCY sign MoU to jointly carry out charitable activities
MTB Bank and Rotary Club of Central Yangon (RCCY) at the signing of the MoU According to the Myanmar Tourism Bank, the MTB and the Rotary Club of Central Yangon (RCCY) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly implement social welfare...

Effectively overcoming monsoon-season natural disasters
Floods are considered the most frequent natural disaster globally, accounting for approximately 40 per cent of all natural disasters worldwide. Over the past two decades, an average of 400 million people per year around the world have been...

These Countries Eat the Least Meat, and Here’s What We Can Learn From Them
As the environmental costs of industrial meat production become increasingly undeniable, reducing global meat consumption has never been more urgent. But although global meat consumption has been on the rise for over half a century, some countries...

Saving Tiger: Habitat Loss, Wildlife Crime Pose Major Challenges
Tiger, the royal and magnificent animal, is fast losing its population the world over, including Manipur in Northeast India region, is now endangered mainly due to increasing destruction of their natural habitats and wildlife crime, among others....

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 24, 2025 Evening
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 24, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. NUG Deputy Minister Urges Public to Participate in “Safe Schools, Safe Education” Campaign 24 July Deputy Minister of Education under the National Unity Government (NUG), Ja Htoi Pan, has...

Key U.S. Litigation Risks from Overseas Operations in the Energy and Natural Resources Sector
Partner David L. Attanasio spoke on the U.S. litigation risks facing energy and natural resources companies based on their operations abroad. This overview of those risks is adapted from the remarks he delivered on April 2, 2025 at the Foundation...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 27, 2025
INDONESIA 1.UN CLIMATE BOSS TELLS INDONESIA TO SET MORE AMBITIOUS EMISSIONS TARGET TO UNLOCK FINANCING -- JAKARTA GLOBE The UN climate boss said Saturday that Indonesia should set more ambitious targets in its efforts to tackle global warming,...

Myanmar and China’s Yunnan
By Thet Mon Tun Yunnan Province, the closest Chinese territory to Myanmar geographically and ethnically, is rich in cultural heritage with natural resources. Stretching approximately 2,000 kilometres in borderline, Myanmar and China’s Yunnan...

Drugs Valued At Rs 34.73 Crore Seized In Mizoram, Tripura Three Held
(MENAFN- IANS) Aizawl/Agartala, July 31 (IANS) Security forces in Mizoram and Tripura have seized huge quantity of drugs valued at Rs 34.73 crore and arrested three drug peddlers in this connection, an official said on Thursday. A Defence...

Myanmar: Burmese military junta recaptures important gold mining centre
Today's headlines: Thailand has bombed several targets in Cambodia after new clashes on the border; India and China accused of sending military equipment to Russia; Tense summit between EU representatives and Beijing; Hamas has sent a series of...

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 24, 2025 Morning
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 24, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. CRPH Chairperson U Aung Kyi Nyunt Addresses IPU Parliamentary Forum on Junta’s Ongoing Violence and Human Rights Violations; Meets with UN and Malaysian Permanent Representatives on...

Myanmar-Russia Tiger Conservation stamps released
A camera trap captures a rare Bengal tiger scavenging in the Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo: Kanu The Myanmar Post released a new special postage stamp to commemorate the Myanmar-Russia Tiger Conservation on 20 July. The Myanmar-Russia Tiger...

Munich Re: natural catastrophe losses to 30 June 2025
According to Munich Re, natural disasters caused an estimated 131 billion USD in global economic losses in the first half of 2025, with 80 billion USD covered by insurers. Both figures exceed the ten-year average for the same period, which stands...

Myanmar attends 20th Asia Media Summit in Cambodia
Deputy Minister for Information U Ye Tint attends the 20th Asia Media Summit held at Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Centre in Cambodia on 22 July. Deputy Minister for Information U Ye Tint attended the Pre-workshop of 20th Asia Media Summit...

Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 23, 2025 Evening
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 23, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. Union-Level Natural Resource Management Committee Holds (8/2025) Meeting, Discusses Key Resource Management Matters July 23 The Union-Level Natural Resource Management Committee convened...