Bagan Conservation Drive Continues with Ongoing Plant Clearance
As part of preserving the ancient Bagan cultural heritage, the removal of plants growing on pagodas and temples has been carried out on a regular basis, according to the Bagan…
Trump safe after security incident at White House press dinner
US President Donald Trump and high-ranking officials of his administration were safely rushed out of an annual dinner of White House correspondents at a Washington hotel Saturday night following suspected…
New Zealand to sign Free Trade deal with India on 27 April
NEW Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Sunday said that New Zealand will sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India on Monday, calling it a “once in a generation…
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…