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MAPCO exports over 7,000 tonnes of rice to 5 countries in Q1
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 3, 2025
Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation (MAPCO) shipped 7,302 tonnes of rice to five foreign countries in the first quarter of the current financial year 2025-2026, beginning 1 April, generating an income of US$2.4 million. Exports were delivered...
Trade tensions set the stage as US and Chinese representatives hold talks in Malaysia
Cryptopolitan
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July 11, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday met with Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi in Malaysia on the sidelines of an East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional forum on the backdrop of escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing....
Stocks Drop as Trump Unveils New Tariff Plans and Political Shifts Rattle Markets
The European Financial Review
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July 8, 2025
U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday after President Donald Trump introduced new import tariffs and Tesla CEO Elon Musk launched a political movement, stirring uncertainty across financial markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 422 points or...
UNPO, GNF Call on UN to Press India on Indigenous Recognition, AFSPA Repeal, and Border Fencing in Naga Areas
Ukhrul Times
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July 17, 2025
Nieves Cancela, Global Advocacy Officer, addressed the joint statement by the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization and the Global Naga Forum at the 6th Meeting of the 18th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous...
U.S. Could Vastly Expand Global Immigrant Detention Network
HuffPost
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July 16, 2025
The Trump administration is set to vastly expand deportations to countries other than immigrants’ home nations, supercharging a system of international detainee transfers that human rights advocates say exposes thousands of people to human rights...
Chongqing Qianxin Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Group Co., Ltd(CFTEC) Hosts the Global Trade Partner Matching Conference
The Slovenia Times
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July 17, 2025
CHONGQING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 July 2025 - On July 16, the Global Trade Partner Matching Conference, organized by CFTEC and guided by the Chongqing State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission and the Chongqing...
Lily Hotels appoints Abhinav S. Raghuwanshi as Cluster Head of Revenue Management
Hotelier Maldives
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July 10, 2025
Lily Hotels has announced the appointment of Abhinav S. Raghuwanshi as Cluster Head of Revenue Management, responsible for overseeing the commercial strategy and revenue performance of its two award-winning properties: Lily Beach Resort & Spa and...
Daily seafood flow hits 500,000 tonnes at Yangon markets
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 10, 2025
Myanmar Fisheries Federation stated that about 500,000 tonnes of freshwater and saltwater fish and seafood steadily flow into the Yangon market daily starting from July. The fish spawning season ended, so the Myanmar sea is open to fishing. With...
Russia's oil and gas budget revenue down by a third y/y in June
ETEnergyworld.com
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July 3, 2025
Russia has been building closer ties with Myanmar's military junta, which seized power in 2021 by toppling the elected government of Nobel peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.MOSCOW: Russia's oil and gas revenue declined by 33.7% in June to 494.8...
12 Countries Where You Can Live Like Royalty on $100 a Day
Travelbinger
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July 10, 2025
Remember when $100 felt like real money? Before inflation turned it into what you spend on a mediocre dinner for two in any major American city? Well, pack your sense of adventure and prepare for a reality check, there are still places on Earth...
Thailand-Cambodia Border Closures Choke Land Trade, Prompt Supply Chain Shifts
Sourcing Journal - New York
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July 16, 2025
The closure of checkpoints on the Thailand-Cambodia border in June has effectively frozen cross-border trade in the region. But with the lion’s share of exports traveling by sea, the closures are forecast to have a limited impact on overall trade...
A New Way To Experience Flavors From Around The World In Houston
Forbes
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Plant It Forward Urban Farms in Houston Texas WWW.KARTHIKAGUPTA.COM Houston might be best known for oil, space exploration, and sprawling highways but tucked away among its urban landscape lies a quietly revolutionary idea: turning refugees into...
Bitcoin is ‘coiled like a spring’ with upside to $170k after new all-time high
Finbold
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July 10, 2025
Bitcoin (BTC) surged past $112,000 on Wednesday, July 9, setting a new all-time high amid surging institutional interest and safe-haven demand. At the time of publication, BTC was trading at $111,190, up 1.91% on the day with $62.3 billion in...
Jordan Lifts Ban On Brazilian Chicken
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Jordan has lifted restrictions on Brazilian chicken meat exports to its market, which had been in place due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) reported in the city of...
Philippines still getting reports of citizens trapped in scam centers
Philippine STAR
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July 16, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines expressed concern Wednesday, July 16, over continued reports of its citizens getting trapped in cyberfraud compounds across Southeast Asia, two years after regional leaders first vowed to stamp out the...
Over 100 illegal bases found along Kelantan-Thailand border
The Sun Daily
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July 17, 2025
KOTA BHARU: More than 100 illegal bases remain active along the Kelantan-Thailand border despite intensified enforcement efforts and the closure of unauthorised routes since December last year. The General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade...
India Strengthens Maritime Ties During BIMSTEC Ports Conclave
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Visakhapatnam, July 16 (IANS) India on Wednesday said that the Second BIMSTEC Ports Conclave, held in Vizag this week, is a testament to the shared commitment to foster deeper cooperation and harness the full potential of the vital...
GOF detects more than 100 illegal bases in Kelantan
The Malaysian Star
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July 17, 2025
KOTA BARU: More than 100 illegal bases still exist along the Kelantan-Thailand border despite intensified enforcement and the closure of illegal routes since December, raising security concerns. General Operations Force (GOF) South-East Brigade...
GOF: Illegal crossings persist along Kelantan-Thai border with over 100 active bases detected
Malay Mail
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July 17, 2025
KOTA BHARU, July 17 — More than 100 illegal bases detected still exist along the Kelantan-Thailand border despite intensified enforcement and the closure of illegal routes since December last year, raising concerns over the effectiveness of the...
MSME support aims to boost national economy and exports
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 2, 2025
Research activities will drive progress in the production of essential crops for the country and will significantly contribute to national economic development. Salient points from the address delivered by the Senior General at the National...