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Why China’s ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths

Why China’s ultimatum to Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths

The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a resistance army and the Chinese-backed military regime in the hills of northern Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army since December has been...

Top Gainers and Losers on July 08: Alok Industries, KPR Mill, Waaree Energies, NHPC among top gainers today

Top Gainers and Losers on July 08: Alok Industries, KPR Mill, Waaree Energies, NHPC among top gainers today

Stock market today: The Indian stock market managed to end Tuesday’s trading session with healthy gains, as bulls came to the rescue during the final hour of trade, breaking the lacklustre trend seen in recent sessions. The Nifty 50 ended the...

Myanmar, Thailand Ramp Up Cooperation on Border Issues

Myanmar, Thailand Ramp Up Cooperation on Border Issues

CHIANG MAI—Thailand and Myanmar have agreed to strengthen cooperation on cross-border issues, including heavy metal contamination in the Kok and Sai rivers and the suppression of transnational scam operations. The pledge was made during the 37th...

Fishing season resumes in Myanmar’s waters, but Labour shortages hinder operations

Fishing season resumes in Myanmar’s waters, but Labour shortages hinder operations

The fishing season has officially reopened in Myanmar’s waters as of July 1, 2025, but some fishing boats are facing crew shortages, according to industry sources. While some vessels have already set sail, others remain docked due to a lack of...

China risks rare-earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory

China risks rare-earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory

The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army since December has been battling...

Review: “MA – Cry of Silence” Paints Stirring, Personal Portrait of Post-Coup Myanmar

Review: “MA – Cry of Silence” Paints Stirring, Personal Portrait of Post-Coup Myanmar

"MA - Cry of Silence" explores a young woman’s struggle against labor exploitation amidst trauma from Myanmar’s ongoing Civil War. By Anthony Kao, 7 Jul 25 15:14 GMT Courtesy of The Maw Naing.Much Anglophone reportage about Myanmar since its...

China risks global heavy rare-earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory

China risks global heavy rare-earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory

The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army since December has been battling...

Why China’s dispute with Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths

Why China’s dispute with Myanmar rebels threatens global supply of heavy rare earths

The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army since December has been battling...

U.S. Imposes 36% Tariff on All Cambodian Exports, But Concerns of Shifting Manufacturing Remains

U.S. Imposes 36% Tariff on All Cambodian Exports, But Concerns of Shifting Manufacturing Remains

The reciprocal tariff on all Cambodian goods by the US was revised down to 36 percent, from an initial 49 percent, effective August 1, according to an official letter from US President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Hun Manet on July 7. However,...

Visualising US manufacturing, as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

Visualising US manufacturing, as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

The global economy is on edge as United States President Donald Trump’s July 9 deadline looms for the imposition of double-digit tariffs on most trading partners. On Monday, Trump announced tariffs on 14 countries, ranging from 25 to 40 percent....

Laos, Thailand, Myanmar Faces Arsenic Contamination in Mekong River

Laos, Thailand, Myanmar Faces Arsenic Contamination in Mekong River

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has confirmed arsenic contamination exceeding international safety standards across transboundary sections of the Mekong and Kok Rivers, affecting Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand. MRC’s 3 June assessment revealed...

Exclusive-China risks global heavy rare-earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory 

Exclusive-China risks global heavy rare-earth supply to stop Myanmar rebel victory 

By Naw Betty Han, Devjyot Ghoshal, Shoon Naing and Poppy McPherson (Reuters) -The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of...

Why did shares of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance-owned Alok Industries zoom 15%? Key reasons explained

Why did shares of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance-owned Alok Industries zoom 15%? Key reasons explained

Textile stocks in focus: While the Indian stock market continued to trade in a narrow range on Tuesday, July 8, amid uncertainty over the India–US trade deal and the resurfacing of global trade tensions, textile stocks managed to attract...

Myanmar Regime Leader Rejects World Bank Economic Forecast as Inaccurate

Myanmar Regime Leader Rejects World Bank Economic Forecast as Inaccurate

Myanmar military junta boss Min Aung Hlaing, who frequently claims that data and information from global organizations like the UN is inaccurate and incomplete, is now insisting that the World Bank’s economic forecasts for Myanmar lack...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 8, 2025

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 8, 2025

INDONESIA 1. BRICS SUMMIT IN RIO REVIVES BANDUNG SPIRIT -- THE JAKARTA POST During his debut at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, President Prabowo Subianto called on member nations to revive the Bandung Spirit and show united leadership...

Myanmar computer professionals association to conduct AI training programs in August

YANGON, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The Myanmar Computer Professionals Association will conduct two training programs, namely AI for Professionals and AI for Developers, for the second time this August to support digital skill development, the association...

Trump Announces Tariffs For South Africa, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Kazakstan

Trump Announces Tariffs For South Africa, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Kazakstan

President Donald Trump on Monday announced new tariff rates for South Africa, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan, posting letters to the leaders of each country on his Truth Social account. The letters closely follow those sent out earlier in...

Myanmar Construction Industry Report 2025  Output To Register An AAGR Of 3.9% During 2026-2029, Supported By Investments In Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Projects, And Manufacturing Activities

Myanmar Construction Industry Report 2025 Output To Register An AAGR Of 3.9% During 2026-2029, Supported By Investments In Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Projects, And Manufacturing Activities

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Dublin, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Myanmar Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market...

Trump signs trio of executive actions dealing with energy, trade, and hiring

Trump signs trio of executive actions dealing with energy, trade, and hiring

President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday extending a federal hiring freeze and pushing back the deadline for his “Liberation Day” tariffs.The most discussed of the three was a deadline extension for rolling out his global tariff plan....

Albanese visits China, meets Xi Jinping, sky does not fall

Albanese visits China, meets Xi Jinping, sky does not fall

While many deplore kowtowing to Beijing, or catastrophise about Premier Xi’s ambitions, Anthony Albanese’s trip to China is more than a symbolic reboot. Michael Sainsbury reports. Hawkish columnists, security hardliners, and many senior Coalition...

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