Japan’s school backpack sales start early, prices keep rising
THE shopping season for traditional school backpacks for first graders in spring 2027 has begun early in department stores and supermarkets in Japan — more than a year before the…
N Korea’s Kim oversees test of upgraded solidfuel engine for ICBMs
NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine with enhanced maximum thrust, state-run media said Sunday, believed to have been developed for intercontinental…
S Africa’s solar, storage expo concludes with strong partnerships, business engagement
THE three-day Solar and Storage Live Africa 2026 concluded on Friday with strong business engagement, partnership-building and deal-making, the organizer said. “We are proud to be at the forefront of…
Memory chip shares shed $100 bln as AI hardware shortage diminishes
SHARES of memory chip manufacturers have shed nearly $100 billion in market value this week, as the once-acute shortage of artificial intelligence-driven hardware continues to recede — a scarcity that…
Mongolia’s ruling party nominates v Uchral as new PM
THE ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) nominated Nyam-Osor Uchral as Mongolia’s new prime minister at the party’s conference on Sunday. Uchral, aged 39, is the chairman of the MPP and…
India’s imports surge as exports stay flat, raising economic concerns
EXTERNAL sector pressures are building up for the Indian economy amid a volatile global backdrop, with recent data from the Finance Ministry’s Monthly Economic Review for March 2026 pointing to…
Highway bus lines instructed not to raise ticket prices during Thingyan
YANGON Region Public Transport Committee (YRTC) has instructed highway bus lines not to raise ticket prices and sell reasonably during Thingyan. In order to provide convenient travel for passengers until…
ME Singapore issues advisory as workers seek help over labour disputes
THE Myanmar Embassy to Singapore has released an advisory for citizens planning to work in Singapore, following a rise in requests for assistance from workers facing disputes with their employers.…
Hormuz tensions threaten Türkiye’s food security
AS geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global supply chains, Turkish agriculture is hit hard. Farmers and experts warn that soaring fertilizer costs are now a direct threat…
Publication of the 2025 Annual Report of the Union Supreme Court
THE Supreme Court of the Union officially released its 2025 Annual Report today in both Myanmar and English. The report is accessible to the public on the official website: www.unionsupremecourt.gov.mm.…