US eliminates unit countering foreign disinformation
THE United States on Wednesday eliminated a key government agency that tracked foreign disinformation, framing the move as an effort to preserve “free speech”. The closure of the Counter Foreign…
891 prisoners released from Insein prison on Myanmar’s New Year Day
IN commemoration of Myanmar’s New Year and for the sake of public peace and humanitarian concerns, prisoners from various prisons were granted amnesty under Article 401 (a) of the Code…
YGN palm oil wholesale reference rate remains stable
THE wholesale reference rate of palm oil set for the Yangon market stayed the same at K6,770 per viss for the straight three weeks (from 6 to 27 April), according…
Five experts to lead panel onearthquake hazards
THE Technology Development Committee of the Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Federation (MCEF) will hold a panel discussion with five prominent experts in the geoscience and engineering industry to spread public awareness…
Untimely Rainfall Warning 20
Issued at 6 pm MST on 17 April 2025 ACCORDING to the observations at 5:30 pm MST today, due to the western disturbances and the eastern disturbances, development of convective…
Saudi defence minister arrives in Tehran ahead of Iran-US talks
DUBAI, April 17 (Reuters) – Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived in Tehran on Thursday for meetings with officials in a visit ahead of weekend talks between Iran…
Israel says troops to remain indefinitely in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
Israel’s defence minister said on Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, remarks that could further complicate talks with Hamas…
China’s leader Xi Jinping arrives in Cambodia to wrap up 3-nations Southeast Asia Tour
PHNOM PENH: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cambodia on Thursday for a two-day state visit that serves as an opportunity to further strengthen already robust relations.The visit, Xi’s first…
Canada election: PM Carney says Trump key issue; Conservative rival says country needs change
TORONTO: Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the key question in Canada’s election is who is best to deal with US President Donald Trump while his Conservative rival argued that…
Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US chases deals in trade wars he started
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials, a sign of the high stakes for the country after its tariffs rattled the…