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Indian companies queue up for domestic rare earth magnet production
India is planning to establish its own rare earth magnet production within the next year or two, with support from automakers and parts manufacturers, along with the expected rollout of incentives by the Indian government, according to a Reuters...

Basic Russian Course launched in Nay Pyi Taw to support tourism
A basic Russian language course opening ceremony was held yesterday morning at the Golden Palace Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw, to provide better services to Russian tourists visiting Myanmar. The event was attended by Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism...
Myanmar’s military junta threatens global heavy rare earths supply
The ongoing conflict in Myanmar's Kachin state poses a significant threat to the global supply of heavy rare earths, crucial to producing high-tech devices and green technologies. Nearly half of these minerals are sourced from the region, which...

Ian Storey on Russia’s Turn to Southeast Asia
Over the past decade, under President Vladimir Putin, Russia has taken steps to expand its economic, political, and security relations with Southeast Asia. This has involved efforts both to build upon the historical influence of the Soviet Union...

Myanmar junta bombs IDP camps near Shan-Karenni state border
A junta airstrike on displaced people’s camps killed at least three civilians including a four-year-old on Monday in southern Shan State’s Pekhon Township, where the military has been fighting to expel Karenni resistance fighters, locals said....

Mahindra, Uno Minda explore domestic rare earth magnet manufacturing
The disruption has prompted New Delhi to explore building stockpiles of magnets and offering incentives to support domestic production of these components, which are essential for electric vehicles and electronics. Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra...

India automaker Mahindra, parts maker Minda eye local magnet production
NEW DELHI: Indian auto company Mahindra & Mahindra and parts maker Uno Minda are looking to make rare earth magnets locally to cut reliance on China, as New Delhi draws up incentives for production of the critical components, company and...

India automaker Mahindra, parts maker Minda eye local magnet production, sources say
Indian auto company Mahindra & Mahindra and parts maker Uno Minda are looking to make rare earth magnets locally to cut reliance on China, as New Delhi draws up incentives for production of the critical components, company and government sources...

Mahindra & Mahindra, Minda eye local magnet production, sources say
China, which produces around 90 per cent of the world’s rare earth magnets, put restrictions in April on their export, and while it has restarted some supplies to the US and Europe, Indian companies are still awaiting clearance from Beijing (file...

Myanmar: KIA Clash Risks China’s Rare Earth Imports
The global supply of heavy rare earths partly depends on the outcome of a prolonged conflict between a rebel group and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar. The Kachin Independence Army since December has been...

36 percent tariffs to hit hard exports, industry insiders say
36 percent tariffs to hit hard exports, industry insiders say With a trade deficit of nearly $12.3 billion, Cambodia’s US imports will have to grow by 4,000 percent if it has to balance goods trade with America. The north-bound graph of the...

Warning over ‘pig butchering scams’ after victims lose billions across the world
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EU funds 112 m euro for nutrition programs in Myanmar
The EU will provide a fund of 112 million euro for the implementation of nutrition programs included in the Agricultural Development Strategy (ADS) and Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan for Nutrition (MS-NPAN) in Myanmar, said Deputy Minister...

Chinese Investment Reshapes Myanmar’s N. Shan as MNDAA Consolidates Power
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA)’s capture of Hsenwi in northern Shan State during Operation 1027 in 2023 triggered an unprecedented wave of Chinese investment across northern Shan State. As new construction projects—among...

CBM to inject $30M into fuel oil industry
July 10, 2025 Nyein Nyein 15 Vehicles are seen refuelling at the petrol station in Mandalay. The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) announced on 8 July that it would sell US$30 million to fuel oil importers. CBM also sold $885,100, which was purchased...

ASEAN nations voice concern over crisis in Myanmar
Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA) - Member countries of ASEAN expressed their concern about the ongoing crisis in Myanmar at the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Wednesday. “Regarding Myanmar, we want peace in the...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 10, 2025
INDONESIA 1.GIBRAN ASSIGNED TO OVERSEE PAPUA ISSUES -- THE JAKARTA POST President Prabowo Subianto is preparing to assign Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka a special mandate to oversee matters related to Papua, including accelerating...

MSME Day 2025 celebrated in Nay Pyi Taw
Deputy Prime Minister Union Planning & Finance Minister U Win Shein looks into the MSME products at yesterday's event. The Ministry of Industry organized the MSME Day 2025 in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. First Vice-Chairman of the MSME Development Work...

Put your best feet forward for Myanmar
Participants in last year’s One Foot Raised event for Jesuit Mission (Jesuit Mission) Jesuit Mission Australia has launched One Foot Raised, calling on Australians to take part in a national movement of solidarity on St Ignatius Day, July 31, to...

Trump’s tariff rattles Bangladesh apparel industry
US President Donald Trump has recently sent official letters to the leaders of 14 countries—including Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Serbia, Bosnia, South Africa, Tunisia, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Japan, and...