Untimely Rainfall Warning 24
Issued at 6 pm hours MST on 25 April 2025 ACCORDING to the observations at 5:30 pm MST yesterday, due to the western disturbances and the eastern disturbances, the convergence…
Dozen US states take legal action to end Trump’s tariffs
The lawsuit challenges the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). TWELVE US states have filed a lawsuit demanding that tariffs imposed by the administration…
US President Donald Trump targets college accreditation process in executive order
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Indian aviation industry outlook for 2025-26 remains stable, ICRA says
ICRA reports that the Indian aviation industry outlook for 2025-26 remains stable, with domestic air passenger traffic expected to grow by 7-10 per cent and international traffic by 15-20 per…
YouTube says more than 20 billion videos uploaded in 20 years
The platform now sees an average of 20 million videos uploaded daily. YOUTUBE on Wednesday celebrated more than 20 billion videos being uploaded to the platform since the first clip…
Send-off ceremony held for Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-20 mission
This mission marks another significant step in China’s ongoing efforts in manned space exploration A send-off ceremony for the three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-20 crewed space mission was held…
Myanmar restarts online tourist visas for foreign travelers
ONLINE tourist visa applications for foreigners visiting Myanmar, suspended on 3 April due to the Mandalay earthquake, were reinstated 19 days later on 22 April. According to the Ministry of…
Shwephi tea leaves fetch high prices in Pinlaung
TEA leaves in Shwephi Moeluk category are currently fetching high prices in Pinlaung Township of the Danu Self-Administered Zone in southern Shan State, according to local sources. Tea leaves, a…
Summer paddy stays intact as Bago Yoma elephants stay away
THE elephants from Bago mountain range reside in the summer fields in Taikkyi and Hlegu Townships, Yangon Region, every year, causing human-elephant conflicts. This year, the elephants did not come,…
Yangon Airport hikes airport tax from 12 May
from 12 May STARTING 12 May 2025, airport tax will be raised for all passengers leaving the country, said an air ticket agency, referring to a statement released by Yangon…