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Chinese proficiency test held at Myanmar's Yangon University for first time
Xinhua News Agency
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YANGON, June 22 (Xinhua) -- The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK), or the Chinese Proficiency Test, organized by the Le Hua International Education Center, was conducted at Myanmar's prestigious Yangon University for the first time on Sunday. A total of...
The ‘politically motivated’ mantra of Myanmar’s military junta
Democratic Voice of Burma
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June 21, 2025
Guest contributor James Shwe After the International Labor Organization (ILO) invoked Article 33 against Myanmar’s military junta—a move so rare it’s practically a collector’s item—the generals in Naypyidaw reached for their well-worn script:...
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday and the State of Myanmar Politics
MoeMaKa
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June 20, 2025
Myanmar Spring Chronicle – June 19 View (MoeMaKa, June 20, 2025): Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday and the State of Myanmar Politics Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s birthday, observed annually on June 19, is more than just a personal milestone of Myanmar’s...
World Refugee Day marked with increased desperation for those fleeing conflict in Myanmar
Democratic Voice of Burma
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June 21, 2025
Myanmar refugees across the region are facing increasing desperation as funding for humanitarian assistance declines and host countries tighten restrictions, human rights groups marking World Refugee Day 2025 told DVB on Friday. “Future levels of...
Draft of three key sections in Myanmar’s continuous history completed
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 21, 2025
This photo captures the main entrance to the ancient cultural site of Beikthano. These advancements pave the way for compiling a more comprehensive and uninterrupted timeline of Myanmar’s rich historical legacy. The Department of Archaeology and...
Caught between the military junta and Arakan Army: Rohingyas and the fight for Myanmar’s Rakhine state
LINKS
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June 20, 2025
Myanmar has been embroiled in a complex civil war since the military coup in February 2021. This has exacerbated long-standing ethnic conflicts, including those involving the Rohingya , a minority Muslim ethnic group that mostly originate from the...
Hundreds In Singapore, Myanmar Join International Yoga Day Celebrations
Ommcom News
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June 21, 2025
Singapore: Several yoga participants in Singapore and Myanmar on Saturday came together to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY), a step towards healthier living. In Singapore, people gathered at Gardens by the Bay to celebrate Yoga Day....
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore & Vietnam: June 21, 2025
Bernama
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June 21, 2025
INDONESIA 1.AGO TO SUMMON FORMER MINISTER NADIEM IN RP 9.9T CHROMEBOOK CORRUPTION CASE -- JAKARTA GLOBE Former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim has been summoned by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) for questioning on Monday, June 23, as part...
Rohingya repatriation may depend on Arakan Army, not Myanmar government
Weekly Blitz
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June 20, 2025
In the shadows of Myanmar’s prolonged civil war, a quiet but profound shift has taken place in Rakhine State – one that may hold the key to solving one of the most protracted refugee crises in the world. As traditional diplomatic avenues have...
When a train comes to Aizawl: How the new railway line brings both hope and hesitation in Mizoram
The Indian Express
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July 19, 2025
Lalhmachhuani, 45, has never left Mizoram. She runs a small eatery out of her home in Sairang, 20 km from capital Aizawl, and rarely gets to step out. But these days, with all the talk of a train coming to the nearby Sairang station, Lalhmachhuani...
Follow the guidelines of martyrs to develop the nation
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 18, 2025
Politics is founded on economics. A nation’s constitution and system of governance cannot exist without being based on economic principles. Only when a country is built upon sound economic foundations can it truly become a democratic nation,” said...
Residents of Myanmar Ruby Hub Speak Out as TNLA Mining Takes Toll
The Irrawaddy
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June 20, 2025
The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), an ethnic Palaung armed group, is monopolizing ruby mining operations in Mogoke town in northern Mandalay Region and harming the local environment by conducting excessive extraction, according to...
From stateless in Myanmar to self-reliant in New Zealand
Democratic Voice of Burma
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June 19, 2025
By Muzliza Mustafa for Twentytwo13 Hafsar Tameesuddin’s life began in a small village between Myanmar’s Rakhine and Chin states. Her family had deep roots there, spanning generations. But like her father and grandfather, she held no official...
Illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan should be deported: Tripura minister Animesh Debbarma
The Indian Express
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June 20, 2025
Tripura Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma said Thursday that the state should detect and deport illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and Pakistan, and Rohingya persons, amidst the Centre’s directive to take action against them across the country.“If...
TKS Submits Memorandum to PM Modi, Demands Halt to Indo-Myanmar Border Fencing and Restoration of FMR
Ukhrul Times
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June 20, 2025
Ukhrul, June 20: The Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS), a prominent student and youth body representing the Nagas of Manipur, has submitted a detailed memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi through the Deputy Commissioner of Ukhrul district,...
Medical Aid Departs for Ongoing Earthquake Response in Myanmar, 18 Other Countries This Week
Direct Relief
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June 20, 2025
By Staff Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 679 shipments of requested medical aid to 45 U.S. states and territories and 19 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 4.9 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and...
Vidya Bharati: Nation-building through value-based and inclusive education
News9 Live
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June 20, 2025
Edu News Vidya Bharati New Delhi: The Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan held its annual national press conference on June 20 at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. Vidya Bharati: A Vision for Gunatmak Shiksha Vidya Bharati...
The Indian Army leads global celebrations of the international day of Yoga in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Myanmar
Telengana Today
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June 20, 2025
Celebrating the 11th International Day of Yoga 2025, a worldwide movement promoting health, harmony, and holistic well-being Published Date - 20 June 2025, 01:34 PM New Delhi: The Indian Army, in collaboration with Indian diplomatic missions and...
Tennis coaching course concludes in Yangon
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 16, 2025
Award presentation to trainees. The closing ceremony of the 2025 Tennis Coaching Course, jointly organized by the Myanmar Tennis Federation (MTF) and the Yangon Region Education Office, was held on 14 July at the Theinbyu Tennis Court in Mingala...
India Army Champions Global Yoga Day Celebrations In Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Myanmar
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Taking yoga to the global level, the Indian Army in collaboration with Indian diplomatic missions and cultural centres, is celebrating the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025 with great fervour across...