Germany’s Merz heads for delicate talks with Trump
GERMAN Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to meet US President Donald Trump on Thursday. A month into his job, the conservative Merz, 69, is a staunch transatlanticist at pains to…
Laos targets 5% annual economic growth for 2026-2030
THE Lao government has set a target of achieving an annual economic growth of at least five per cent from 2026 to 2030, as the economy shows signs of recovery…
2025 admissions open at Taunggyi Weaving School
THE Weaving and Vocational Training School (Taunggyi) is inviting enrollment in six-month weaving courses for the 2025 Academic Year. The weaving course will be conducted between 1 July and 31…
Second speedboat rescue training course to launch
THE Myanmar Social Rescue Organization-Mandalay Region Committee announced that the rescue speedboat operation and driving course 2/2025 will be opened again for five days this month, aiming to produce water…
US labour unions fight to contain AI disruption
AS artificial intelligence (AI) threatens to disrupt various sectors, American labour unions are striving to protect workers and demand corporate transparency. Aaron Novik from Amazon’s ALU union highlights the existential…
Lee Jae-myung sworn in as S Korea’s new president
LEE Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s new president on Wednesday after formally beginning his single five-year term earlier in the day. The country’s 21st president took the oath…
Iran ready to consider proposal to create enrichment consortium
IRAN is ready to consider a proposal to create a regional uranium enrichment consortium within the framework of the nuclear deal with the United States, but only if it is…
Winning Hearts and Minds: Communicating for Democracy in Myanmar
By Khin Maung Myint As Myanmar struggles with the weight of its political past and the yearning for a democratic future, how we communicate change matters just as much as…
Relief and rehab efforts in full swing in quake-stricken regions
Civil teams are working together with local people to carry out rescue, recovery and rebuilding efforts after the strong Mandalay earthquake. On 3 June, Lt-Gen Thet Pon from the Office…
Myanmar delegation tours Haikou Free Trade Zone in China
Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr Kan Zaw paid a visit to the Haikou Integrated Free Trade Zone in Hainan Province of China…