Citigroup orders telework as US banks in Paris tighten security
CITIGROUP has urged staff in Paris and Frankfurt to work from home, a company spokeswoman said Thursday, as US banks step up security following a thwarted attack against another US…
India waives customs duty on key petrochemicals amid ME crisis
THE Indian government on Thursday announced full customs duty exemption on a range of critical petrochemical products to ensure supply stability and shield the domestic industry and consumers from the…
20 local govts including Hokkaido introduce new lodging tax
TWENTY local governments including Hokkaido and Hiroshima prefectures on Wednesday introduced a new lodging tax for people staying in hotels and other accommodations. The move more than doubles the number…
India-Australia ECTA completes four years, India’s exports to Australia more than double
THE India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) completes four years since its signing on Thursday, marking an important milestone in the evolving economic partnership between India and Australia,…
Japan launches “blue ticket” system targeting rule-breaking cyclists
JAPAN launched a “blue ticket” system Wednesday allowing police to crack down on cycling violations such as using smartphones while riding as the country toughens its measures to curb accidents…
Indian painting sells for record $17.9 million
AN Indian oil painting by celebrated 19th century artist Raja Ravi Varma has sold for a record $17.9 million at auction in Mumbai, the highest price ever paid for a…
Jingdezhen’s answer to AI: What makes us truly human?
JINGDEZHEN, China’s 1,700-year-old “porcelain capital”, embodies the enduring relationship between human skill and creation. The city’s pottery tradition rests on the unity of mind and hand — where porcelain becomes…
Yangon Zoo leads efforts to save brown-headed spider monkeys
THE Yangon Zoo has invited visitors to explore the world of brown-headed spider monkeys, which are critically endangered and need human protection. Brown-headed spider monkeys inhabit tropical and humid forests…
MR to initiate ORTP online ticket service fee from 4 Apr
MYANMA Railways has announced that, from 4 April, a service fee will be charged for online train ticket purchases made through the ORTP system on the Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw-Mandalay route.…
Forging Myanmar’s best chapter in a new era
IN IMPLEMENTING the multiparty democratic system chosen by the people, the State must be built through the three pillars – the executive, legislative, and judicial branches – while ensuring mutual…