Social media addiction suspected among 7% of Japanese adolescents
SEVEN per cent of Japanese young people aged 10 to 19 are suspected to be “pathological users” of social media, according to a recent survey by a medical institute, suggesting…
Stocks diverge as traders eye US-Iran ceasefire
GLOBAL stocks diverged Tuesday as investors weighed first-quarter corporate earnings alongside uncertainty over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Oil prices pulled back but held on to most of Monday’s sharp gains,…
Singapore’s retail sales rise 4.8% in Mar
SINGAPORE’S retail sales increased 4.8 per cent year on year in March 2026, following the 8.3 per cent growth in February 2026, official data showed Tuesday. Within the retail trade…
OPEC expresses gratitude to Russia for commitment to balancing oil market
OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais has thanked Russia for its dedication to collective efforts aimed at maintaining stability in the oil market during a meeting with Russia’s permanent representative…
China-Myanmar B2B pact to boost rice export to China
MYANMAR and China will soon establish a Business-to-Business (B2B) pact to boost rice export, said Myanmar’s Commercial Attaché in Kunming, China. Guokee Bio-Tech Company Limited from Yunnan Province, China, in…
Enhance the capacity of administrative bodies with corruption-free
WARDS and villages are the most fundamental units of the country, and ward and village administrative bodies are organizations that interact directly with the public on a daily basis and…
Chinese Firm Seeks Myanmar Partners to Export Dried Ginger, Konjac Powder
GUOKEE Bio-Tech Company wants to collaborate with Myanmar entrepreneurs to export dried ginger to the Republic of Korea and Konjac powder to Japan, along with providing technical assistance, according to…
Space To Decide Future Wars: DRDO Chief Urges National Push
SPACE is no longer just a supporting tool for national security, it has become the dominant domain that will determine the outcome of future conflicts, Defence Research and Development Organization…
Collective efforts to prevent and mitigate the impacts of natural disasters
By Aung Kyaw Thant MAY is a period when the intense heat of summer has not yet subsided, but it is already at the threshold of the rainy season. As…
6 PDF members reintegrate into society
A total of six PDF members entered the legal fold yesterday. The handover ceremony took place at Tine Yan Aung Hall of Coastal Region Command Headquarters with the attendance of…