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ASEAN Summit in Malaysia Highlights 0% US Tariff, Regional Cooperation, Myanmar
The 47th ASEAN Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 26–28 October, brought together leaders from Southeast Asia and partner countries to discuss trade, regional cooperation, and pressing geopolitical issues. Over the first two days, the...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 28, 2025 Morning
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 28, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Myanmar nationals in Japan appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump during his visit to Japan to take effective action in support of Myanmar’s cause October 27 Radio NUG During U.S. President...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 27, 2025 Evening
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 27, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. Nway Oo Lottery Honors Over 700 Million Kyats in Profits Earned During Fiscal Year 2024–2025 October 27 The National Unity Government (NUG) Ministry of Planning, Finance and Investment, in...
East Timor’s Ramos-Horta says personal diplomacy could bring Myanmar ceasefire
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The president of East Timor told The Associated Press on Monday that he would be willing to intercede personally to try and break the impasse in the region’s most challenging problem — Myanmar’s raging civil war, one...
UN Secretary-General on Myanmar at ASEAN Summit in Malaysia; Karen National Union denies role in KK Park
UN Secretary-General on Myanmar at ASEAN Summit in Malaysia U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said that the 2021 military takeover in Burma had not only “piled calamity upon calamity” but that it also threatened regional stability during a...
Anwar hails cooperation by Myanmar in Aseans push to resolve civil war
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said there has been ‘relative progress’ over the past year in terms of efforts to resolve the conflict in Myanmar. KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says that Myanmar’s military leadership has been engaging...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 27, 2025 Morning
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 27, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. NUG Welcomes Timor-Leste’s Official Membership in ASEAN October 26 Radio NUG The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government (NUG) issued a statement on October 26 warmly...
UN’s Guterres condemns Myanmar violence, says ‘peace remains elusive’ at Asean summit
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a strong condemnation of the ongoing violence in Myanmar, urging all parties to halt hostilities, protect civilians, and allow unhindered humanitarian access....
World Associated Press In AP interview, East Timor's Ramos-Horta says personal diplomacy could bring Myanmar ceasefire
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The president of East Timor told The Associated Press on Monday that he would be willing to intercede personally to try and break the impasse in the region’s most challenging problem — Myanmar’s raging civil war, one...
In AP interview, East Timor’s Ramos-Horta says personal diplomacy could bring Myanmar ceasefire
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The president of East Timor told The Associated Press on Monday that he would be willing to intercede personally to try and break the impasse in the region’s most challenging problem — Myanmar’s raging civil war, one...
MPT staff join 17th blood donation drive at Nay Pyi Taw General Hospital (1,000-bed)
Union Ministers U Mya Tun Oo and Dr Thet Khaing Win encourage blood donors, MPT staff members. Myanma Posts and Telecommunications (MPT), under the Ministry of Transport and Communications, held its 17th blood donation event at Nay Pyi Taw General...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 26, 2025 Evening
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Oct 26, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. ULA/AA Rejects and Condemns Fortify Rights’ Statement Aimed at Damaging the Reputation of the Arakan National Party/Arakan Army October 26 The United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA)...
Myanmar reports 123 new confirmed cases on June 8
Myanmar found 123 new COVID-19 confirmed cases on June 8 bringing the total number of patients to 144,579, according to a report from MRTV. A total of 2,022 samples were tested between 8 pm of June 7 and 8 pm of June 8 and found 123 patients. One...
A sham election offers no end to Myanmar’s suffering
Amid the pomp and pageantry of ASEAN Summit 2025 in Malaysia, hidden from sight are 179,400 Myanmar refugees sheltering in Malaysia, according to UNHCR – with Rohingyas making up more than half the number. The 1 February 2021 military coup staged...
Myanmar's beloved elephant Momo celebrates 72nd birthday at Yangon Zoological Gardens
YANGON, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's beloved elephant, Momo, celebrated her 72nd birthday with a lively three-day festival held from Oct. 24 to 26 at Yangon Zoological Gardens. The main celebration and fruit cake-cutting ceremony took place on...
Anwar: Asean seeing gradual progress in Myanmar peace efforts
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday said there has been gradual progress in the implementation of the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) on Myanmar. Anwar, as Asean Chair this year, said the regional bloc will continue...
Local ethnic people return to Hsipaw as health care services continue
October 27, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 6 Tatmadaw has conducted a counter-terrorism operation to ensure the safety and peaceful living of the people, has regained the full control of Hsipaw, Shan State (North), and is currently carrying out...