Myanmar to compete in SEA Esports Nations Cup 2026
MYANMAR esports athletes will compete in the first-ever SEA Esports Nations Cup 2026 to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on 8 and 9 May. The Myanmar Electronic…
ASEAN officials convene to address Middle East risks to energy supply
The Philippines, this year’s chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), convened senior officials to assess the impact of the evolving Middle East situation on global and regional…
Russia-North Korea combat brotherhood has glorious history: Putin
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin on Sunday highlighted the combat brother hood between Russia and North Korea, emphasizing the countries’ glorious history and Pyongyang’s assistance when part of the Kursk Region…
TotalEnergies refinery working full tilt to keep France fuelled
LOCATED at the mouth of the Seine where it meets the Channel, the TotalEnergies refinery in Le Havre forms a maze of more than 40,000 kilometres of pipes and towers,…
India’s indigenous bullet train push gathers pace
RAILWAY Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said India is moving ahead with its indigenous bullet train programme, with the “Atmanirbhar version B-28” now being designed and manufactured domestically, as he…
Japan outbound travel remains at 70% of prepandemic levels amid weak yen
OVERSEAS travel from Japan has been recovering but remains at more than 70 per cent of pre-pandemic levels amid a weak yen, a Kyodo News analysis of government data showed…
IMF official says Asian economies should promote energy supply diversification
The global energy supply disruption caused by the war in the Middle East has heightened Asia’s concerns about energy diversification, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official has said. “I think…
Tanker carrying US oil arrives in Japan for 1st time since Iran war
A tanker carrying US oil arrived in Japan on Sunday, marking the first such shipment from the United States since the Iran war began in late February. According to Cosmo…
Eurovision, venerable institution where art meets politics
The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers to heavy metal bands in monster masks, but geopolitics is threatening its 70th anniversary edition. More than…
New specialist hospital to enhance cardiac and neurological care in Yangon
A new specialist hospital, currently under construction in Lanmadaw Township, Yangon Region, will provide treatment for cardiac, brain, and neurological patients in line with international standards, according to reports.The hospital…