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Myanmar film ‘Slaves of Cupid’ to air on CANAL+ Zat Lenn on 22 June
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 19, 2025
A poster advertising the Slaves of Cupid. The Myanmar film ‘Slaves of Cupid’ is set to be broadcast on the subscription-based television channel CANAL+ Zat Lenn at 8 pm on 22 June, according to film sources. The film’s original story was adapted...
Myanmar to pour K19B into transforming rural infrastructure
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 19, 2025
This panoramic drone view showcases bridges and roads under implementation in Ayeyawady Region’s villages by the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development. The Mandalay earthquake damaged five production and village roads as well as six...
Belarus Supplies Air Defense System to Myanmar Junta: Activist Group
The Irrawaddy
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June 28, 2025
Belarus has supplied an air defense system to Myanmar’s junta to defend against anti-regime drone strikes, Justice for Myanmar said. The rights group said on Saturday that it had uncovered significant, ongoing military collaboration between the...
Arunachal poised for industrial growth under UNNATI scheme: Minister Dukam
The Economic Times
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June 28, 2025
Arunachal Pradesh Industries Minister Nyato Dukam on Saturday said that the state is ready to become a launch pad for industrial growth and innovation, offering vast potential for sustainable investment and entrepreneurship. Addressing an...
India News | Arunachal Poised for Industrial Growth Under UNNATI Scheme: Minister Dukam
Latestly
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June 28, 2025
Itanagar, Jun 28 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Industries Minister Nyato Dukam on Saturday said that the state is ready to become a launch pad for industrial growth and innovation, offering vast potential for sustainable investment and entrepreneurship....
Philippines Officials Say Illegal Offshore Gambling Operators Are Moving to Pakistan
Casino Beats
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July 17, 2025
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Delivering More Than Food: foodpanda’s Journey of Impact and Innovation in Myanmar
Myanmore
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June 27, 2025
As foodpanda Myanmar marks over five years of transforming the food delivery landscape,the company continues to redefine convenience, affordability, and community support in Myanmar’s digital economy. In an exclusive interview with MYANMORE, U...
World : Myanmar Battles To Replace Poppy Cultivation With Cash CropsÂ
Bernama
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June 27, 2025
By Vijian Paramasivam PHNOM PENH, June 27 (Bernama) -- The ongoing armed conflict is hindering Myanmar’s efforts to eliminate poppy cultivation and combat drug trafficking, posing a threat to national security. The prevailing political...
Israel-Iran war exposes Asia’s Middle East energy dependence
United News of Bangladesh
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The recent conflict between Israel and Iran has underscored Asia's heavy dependence on oil and gas from the Middle East, exposing the region to potential energy supply disruptions, experts say. The Strait of Hormuz, which borders Iran, is a...
Multi-million-pound piles of drugs go up in flames as Myanmar police celebrate in smoke
Daily Star
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June 26, 2025
Myanmar police celebrated in front of massive flames and plumes of smoke as they burned nearly $300million (£216million) worth of confiscated illegal drugs. The burning inferno of contraband included a medley of drugs such as heroin,...
Deputy Minister Dr. Aung Gyi Joins EAEU Forum on agricultural cooperation in Belarus
Eleven Myanmar
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Dr. Aung Gyi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar, participated in a discussion program focused on enhancing cooperation in the agricultural sector within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The event took place on...
Union Energy Minister receives UAE Ambassador
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 24, 2025
Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin received Mr Mutaz Abdullah Abduljaleel Mohamed Al Faheem, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, yesterday at the Ministry of Energy in Nay Pyi Taw. They held candid...
Israel-Iran conflict exposes Asia's oil dependence, slow pace of clean energy transition
United News of Bangladesh
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The war between Israel and Iran has underscored Asia's heavy reliance on oil and gas from the Middle East and its sluggish progress in transitioning to renewable energy — vulnerabilities made worse by the region's dependence on shipments passing...
Israel-Iran war highlights Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil, and slow progress on clean energy
Associated Press
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June 27, 2025
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil and gas — and its relatively slow shift to clean energy — make it vulnerable to disruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic weakness highlighted by the war between...
The Illusion of a Living Wage in Myanmar’s Factories
The Good Men Project - California
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June 27, 2025
By The Irrawaddy This article by Zung Ring was originally published on May 27, 2025, on The Irrawaddy, an independent news website in Myanmar that has been exiled in Thailand since the military coup in 2021. An edited version is republished on...
Southeast Asia Ramps Up Drug Control as Laos, Myanmar Destroy Massive Stashes on International Anti-Drug Day
The Laotian Times
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June 27, 2025
Laos marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June with nationwide drug-burning ceremonies, showcasing its ongoing anti-narcotics efforts and reporting the resolution of over 4,000 drug cases in 2024....
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: June 26, 2025
Bernama
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June 26, 2025
INDONESIA 1. GOVERNMENT WEIGHS FULL REOPENING OF BANDUNG AIRPORT AMID ECONOMIC DEBATE -- JAKARTA GLOBE The central government is not yet ready to fully reopen Husein Sastranegara Airport in Bandung, despite repeated calls from Bandung Mayor...
Opium, heroin, meth among $300 mn worth drugs destroyed by Myanmar | Watch
Mint
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June 26, 2025
Major cities across the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar on Thursday, 26 June 2025, burnt and destroyed nearly $300 million of confiscated illegal drugs, reported the news agency AP. Opium, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, ketamine, and ice...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: June 27, 2025
Bernama
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June 27, 2025
1. INDONESIA NEEDS DATABASE THAT SHOWS HOW MANY HOUSES IT REALLY NEEDS -- JAKARTA POST Real estate developers on Thursday urged the government to set up a national housing database, saying that it would be a good starting point for Indonesia to...
Aon reports $100b in global insured disaster losses for H1
Insurance Asia
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July 16, 2025
This figure marks the second-highest total for any first half of a year. Global insured losses from natural disasters reached at least $100b in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), according to Aon’s preliminary estimates. This figure marks the...