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As China expands resource control in Myanmar, Australia-India collaboration matters
The Strategist
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July 1, 2025
Myanmar’s rare earth sector has become a geopolitical flashpoint where critical minerals, armed conflict and strategic competition intersect. In 2024, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) suspended mining operations in northern Myanmar’s Kachin...
Myanmar’s Vulnerable Buildings Worsened 2025 Earthquake
Technology Networks
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Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, became a widespread catastrophe due to the collapse of vulnerable...
SAC Chairman highlights potential cooperation between Myanmar and railway and aircraft factories in Russia’s...
Eleven Myanmar
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During a visit to Buryatia in Russia, Myanmar’s Chairman of the State Administration Council, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, said there is strong potential for cooperation between Myanmar and Buryatia, especially in the railway and aircraft...
Research: Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI
The Loadstar
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July 1, 2025
RTR EXCLUSIVE: China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar REUTERS reports: A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to ...
From Foreign Policy Drift to Diplomatic Freefall in Myanmar
The Irrawaddy
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July 1, 2025
“I believe in America.” That opening line from the classic mafia epic The Godfather could also have been the guiding principle of the exiled Myanmar revolutionary forces for over 30 years. No longer. The multi-faceted support from the United...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 22, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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June 22, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 22, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Regular Meeting Held Between the NUG’s FSCC and the Sagaing Federal Unit Parliament June 21 Radio NUG The Secretariat Team of the Federal Support and Coordination Commission (FSCC) of the...
SAC Chair invited investors to invest in Myanmar's oil and...
Eleven Myanmar
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Myanmar has invited to invest in its oil and natural gas sector, mining sector, agriculture and livestock-based high-value food production sector, energy sector, tourism sector and garment sector, said Chairman of the State Administration Council...
Second quarterly Myanmar-China media tea party held in Yangon
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 30, 2025
The second quarterly Myanmar-China media tea party for 2025 was held on the afternoon of 30 June at the headquarters of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), located in Crystal Tower, Kamayut Township, Yangon Region. Before the...
Thailand to hold talks with Myanmar over Kok River contamination linked to mining
Pattaya Mail
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June 30, 2025
Thai delegation to visit Naypyidaw next week as part of urgent efforts to stop pollution from entering northern water sources. CHIANG RAI, Thailand – Thailand is set to hold discussions with Myanmar next week to address the contamination of the...
MCEF, China Kunming ASEAN Association discuss construction collaboration
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 30, 2025
According to the Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Federation (MCEF), a meeting was held on 28 June in the Oval Room of MCEF to discuss cooperation and exchange views on the matters relating to the construction sector between the Myanmar...
MoST, MRF aim to boost university-industry collaboration
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 30, 2025
Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training under the Ministry of Science and Technology and Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) will offer Rice Processing Technology Course as a University-Industry Collaboration. Certificate Course,...
Bangkok building collapsed after Myanmar quake due to construction, design flaws, probe shows
The Malaysian Star
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June 30, 2025
BANGKOK (Bloomberg): Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a partially built Bangkok building that killed at least 89 people during the March 28 earthquake, according to Prime...
Bangkok building collapse tied to construction and design flaws, Thailand’s PM says
The Business Times Singapore
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June 30, 2025
An investigation found that the elevator and stairwell walls were improperly designed and builtPublished Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 04:59 PM [BANGKOK] Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a...
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing-led high-level Myanmar delegation arrives back in Myanmar
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 29, 2025
The high-level Myanmar delegation led by Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing who paid an official visit to the Republic of Buryatia of the Russian Federation after attending the 4th Eurasian...
Bangkok building collapse tied to construction and design flaws
Bangkok Post
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June 30, 2025
PUBLISHED : 30 Jun 2025 at 15:15 Thai investigators concluded that flaws in the design and construction methods caused the collapse of a partially built Bangkok building that killed at least 89 people during the March 28 earthquake, according to...
False Peace, Real War in Myanmar
The Irrawaddy
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June 30, 2025
From June 25-27, the junta staged a carefully choreographed event in Naypyitaw, deceptively titled the “Peace Forum.” This event had nothing to do with peace. It was a cynical performance, a deceitful façade masking an intensified and atrocious...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 21, 2025 Evening
MoeMaKa
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June 21, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 21, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. Revolutionary Leaders Attend Graduation Ceremony of BPLA’s 9th Basic Military Training Course in Ta’ang Region June 21 — Northern Shan State The graduation ceremony for the 9th weekly...
14 water supply projects planned in southern Myanmar in fiscal 2025-26
Xinhua News Agency
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YANGON, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's Department of Rural Development will implement 14 water supply works across 12 villages in southern Myanmar's Tanintharyi region in the 2025-26 fiscal year, Ye Khaung, Director of the Department of Rural...
DPM MoTC Union Minister receives Russian delegation
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 14, 2025
State Administration Council Member, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Transport and Communications General Mya Tun Oo received the Russian delegation led by Director Alexander Sergeevich Shatirov of the Fund RC-Investments in Nay Pyi...
Myanmar attends 9th China-South Asia Exposition, 29th China Kunming Import-Export Fair
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 21, 2025
SAC Member Deputy Prime Minister Union Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Admiral Tin Aung San is pictured at the Expo and EXIM Fair in Kunming, China. The Myanmar delegation led by State Administration Council Member Deputy Prime Minister...