India natural gas demand recovers in June
INDIA’S natural gas consumption rebounded near pre-disruption levels in June 2026, driven by a steady recovery in industrial activity across key sectors. According to a report by Equirus, major consumption…
Italia rail firm FS Italiane orders Hitachi trains for London-Paris service
FS Italiane Group said Friday its Trenitalia railway operating unit will launch high-speed rail services between Paris and London in 2029 and has ordered trains from a Hitachi Ltd subsidiary…
Europe readies for solar eclipse dip in power generation
EUROPEAN energy operators are braced for next week’s solar eclipse to cause a temporary dip in power generation and have taken steps to keep electricity flowing to businesses and consumers,…
Holiday exodus begins in NEWS IN BRIEF Japan, heavier congestion than 2025 predicted
The summer holiday exodus began in Japan on Saturday, with rail and expressway operators forecasting heavier congestion than last year. Traffic jams stretching nearly 20 kilometres clogged the Tomei Expressway…
Riverbed Maintenance Key to Reducing Seawater Intrusion
Heavy rainfall caused a breach in the sandbar beneath the Ngawun River embankment in Laymyethna Township, Ayeyawady Region, allowing water to flow through and resulting in a section of the…
Heavy Rainfall Warning No 39
Issued at 8 am MST on 8 August 2026 ACCORDING to the observations at 6:30 am MST today, due to the strong monsoon over the Andaman Sea and the South…
DMH issues timely flood warnings across six townships
The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) has issued timely flood warnings, urging residents living near riverbanks and in low-lying areas in Hpa-an, Madauk, Myitnge, Kalewa, Mingin, and Monywa to…
Ngawun River recedes at Aingthabyu intersection in Laymyethna
FLOODING in the Aingthabyu intersection area in Laymyethna Township, Ayeyawady Region, has now receded, according to the regional government. In line with measurements at 1:20 pm on 6 August, the…
Myanmar exports 21,000+ tonnes of fishery products to China in 4 months
MYANMAR exported over 21,000 tonnes of fishery products to China through the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) in the first four months of the 2026-2027 financial year beginning…
Cash Donations Pour in for Laymyethna Flood Victims
Adonation ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at the City Hall in Pathein to provide financial assistance from well-wishers and donors for relief, rescue and rehabilitation activities in flood-hit areas in…