Iran and Trump talk down hopes of imminent peace deal
IRAN warned Monday that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war, as…
Xi urges faster building of closer China-Pakistan community with shared future in new era
CHINA and Pakistan should accelerate the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, and achieve more results in all-weather cooperation between the two…
Skymark jet makes emergency landing at Haneda airport, tyre ruptured
A Skymark Airlines passenger jet made an emergency landing at Tokyo’s Haneda airport Monday after detecting a tyre problem, with one of its tyres later found ruptured, the transport ministry…
Locals at epicentre of DR Congo Ebola outbreak storm hospital
LOCALS at the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo attacked the town hospital overnight, demanding the body of a religious leader who died from the virus, officials…
Indonesia opens forestry carbon market wider under new regulation
INDONESIA is opening wider opportunities for international investment in its forestry carbon market under a new regulation aimed at simplifying carbon trading procedures and increasing the supply of high-integrity carbon…
Oil plunges below $100 on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz deal
OIL prices dropped back below $100 a barrel on Monday and stock markets rallied as investors raised expectations of a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following signs that Washington…
Over 1,880 companies and factories seek GACC certification
A total of 1,889 Myanmar food processing companies and factories have submitted 3,909 applications to the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) until 22 May…
Urea fertilizer reference price changes announced
The reference price for Urea fertilizer (large granular) was earlier set at K157,000 per 50-kilogramme bag for May, and then, the price decrease to K151,600 was announced. The rate will…
Nay Pyi Taw Hospital Launches Weekly Cervical Cancer Screenings
Organized by the Public Health and Medical Services Department in Nay Pyi Taw, a cervical cancer screening programme is being conducted by specialists (obstetricians and gynaecologists) and health staff at…
Mongyan’s successful income-generating activities under Green Village Project inspected
Officials from the Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, Shan State (East), Mongyan District, conducted a field inspection yesterday in Wanawei Village and Mongloi…