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Myanmar’s General Elections Set to Take Place on December 28
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Union Election Commission of Myanmar declared on Monday that the country’s long-awaited general elections will take place on Sunday, December 28, according to state-run media. Described as a “multi-party democratic general election,”...
Myanmar Sets Date for General Elections
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Burmese election authority declared on Monday that the nationwide elections will take place in Myanmar on December 28, according to reports from state media. The “multi-party democratic general election” is scheduled for Sunday,...
Burmese election commission announces general polls to take place in Myanmar
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Myanmar’s Union Election Commission has announced that the country will hold its next general elections on Sunday, December 28. State media described the upcoming vote as a “multi-party democratic general election,”...
Yoma Bank and MoneyGram Partner to Empower Myanmar’s Migrant Workers with Fast Transfers via Mobile Apps and Branches
EIN Presswire
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August 13, 2025
Partnership enables Yoma Bank customers to receive cross-border payments via app or 86 branches nationwide. YANGON, MYANMAR, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Yoma Bank is proud to announce a partnership with MoneyGram, a leading global...
Myanmar's acting President dies at age of seventy-four
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Myanmar's acting President U Myint Swe died Thursday morning at the age of 74, according to an announcement by the country’s military government. He had been in critical condition and receiving care in the intensive care unit of a...
Myanmar’s Interim President Dies at 74
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Myanmar’s interim leader, U Myint Swe, died on Thursday morning at the age of 74, according to a statement from the country’s National Defense and Security Council. Reports from local outlets indicated that Myint Swe had been in a severe...
Myanmar’s Acting President Dies After Parkinson’s Battle
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Myanmar’s acting president, U Myint Swe, died Thursday morning at the age of 74, according to the country’s National Defense and Security Council. Local media, citing unnamed sources, reported that Myint Swe had been in critical condition...
China, Myanmar Strike Deal for 2025 LMC Special Fund
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A cooperation agreement for the 2025 Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund projects was officially signed on Tuesday in Myanmar’s capital, Nay Pyi Taw, according to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar. The agreement...
Landslides Leave Eight Dead, Several Still Missing in Myanmar
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) At least eight people were killed and several others remain missing after heavy rainfall triggered landslides in southeastern Myanmar, Eleven Media Group reported on Thursday. The landslides, which hit Thandaunggyi town in Kayin State,...
Bangladesh’s interim government plans to reshape its foreign policy
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) One year after the conclusion of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year leadership, Bangladesh’s temporary administration—now headed by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus—has begun reshaping its international relations with a more balanced and...
Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s Keynote Dialogue at Singapore Institute of International Affairs’ 17th ASEAN and Asia Forum, 5 August 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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August 5, 2025
SIIA Chairman Associate Professor Simon Tay (Moderator): We thank the Foreign Minister for taking time (to join us today). I also want to thank him because I am putting a real challenge to him. In January this year, he gave an excellent speech,...
Trump edits international tariffs hours before deadline
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending the August 1 deadline for implementing new tariffs by one week. This broad move changes tariff rates for numerous countries—some face increases, while others receive...
Flooding Forces Mass Evacuations in Eastern Myanmar
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Floodwaters have compelled the evacuation of 2,267 people from 461 households across four townships in the eastern region of Myanmar’s Shan state, the Myanmar Fire Services Department announced on Tuesday. This severe flooding was...
TIGER INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES INC. ANNOUNCES REVOCATION OF CEASE TRADE ORDER
EIN Presswire
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July 28, 2025
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tiger International Resources Inc. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that effective July 24, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), the British Columbia Securities Commission...
Bluetooth Speaker Triggers Fire Destroying Eight Homes in Myanmar
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A fire triggered by a Bluetooth speaker left charging swept through a neighborhood in central Myanmar’s Mandalay region, completely destroying eight homes, the Mandalay Region Fire Services Department confirmed on Sunday. The blaze began...
Call for Applications: UNITAR Women’s Leadership in Disaster Risk Reduction for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025
UN International Training and Research Center
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August 13, 2025
The programme is open to motivated people living in or from Pacific Island countries and territories or the Asia-Pacific, who are: An adult of 18 years or older Eager to learn about the leadership skills required for disaster risk reduction...
WeRide Secures Strategic Equity Investment from Grab, Partners to Deploy Robotaxis and Autonomous Shuttles in Southeast Asia
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 15, 2025
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, announced today that Grab (NASDAQ: GRAB), Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, has committed to a strategic equity investment in...
Cornish Metals Announces Inaugural Digbee ESG Rating of A
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 12, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornish Metals Inc. (AIM/TSX-V: CUSN) (“Cornish Metals” or the “Company”), a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its wholly owned and permitted South...
Cornish Metals Releases Unaudited Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 14, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cornish Metals Inc. (TSX-V/AIM: CUSN) (“Cornish Metals” or the “Company”), a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its wholly owned and permitted South...
Trump’s far-reaching recent tariffs take effect
MENAFN
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump’s latest round of country-specific tariffs took effect at midnight Thursday, impacting almost 70 U.S. trade partners with rates ranging from 10% to 41%. The measures, first announced in April as part of Trump’s push...