THE Indian government on Thursday announced full customs duty exemption on a range of critical petrochemical products to ensure supply stability and shield the domestic industry and consumers from the…
TWENTY local governments including Hokkaido and Hiroshima prefectures on Wednesday introduced a new lodging tax for people staying in hotels and other accommodations. The move more than doubles the number…
THE India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) completes four years since its signing on Thursday, marking an important milestone in the evolving economic partnership between India and Australia,…
JAPAN launched a “blue ticket” system Wednesday allowing police to crack down on cycling violations such as using smartphones while riding as the country toughens its measures to curb accidents…
AN Indian oil painting by celebrated 19th century artist Raja Ravi Varma has sold for a record $17.9 million at auction in Mumbai, the highest price ever paid for a…
JINGDEZHEN, China’s 1,700-year-old “porcelain capital”, embodies the enduring relationship between human skill and creation. The city’s pottery tradition rests on the unity of mind and hand — where porcelain becomes…
THE Yangon Zoo has invited visitors to explore the world of brown-headed spider monkeys, which are critically endangered and need human protection. Brown-headed spider monkeys inhabit tropical and humid forests…
MYANMA Railways has announced that, from 4 April, a service fee will be charged for online train ticket purchases made through the ORTP system on the Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw-Mandalay route.…
IN IMPLEMENTING the multiparty democratic system chosen by the people, the State must be built through the three pillars – the executive, legislative, and judicial branches – while ensuring mutual…
FARMERS, gardeners and individuals are invited to join the Local Seed Exchange Programme at the Safe Food from Safe Farm Market from 9 am to 12 noon on 4 April…
