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Digilink preps tech treat for tourists
Bangkok Post
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July 2, 2025
PUBLISHED : 3 Jul 2025 at 06:06 While Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand have dipped greatly due to safety concerns, Digilink Thailand, a digital marketing firm, is urging the government to quickly rebuild trust by ensuring safe travel...
Basic Russian Course launched in Nay Pyi Taw to support tourism
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 30, 2025
A basic Russian language course opening ceremony was held yesterday morning at the Golden Palace Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw, to provide better services to Russian tourists visiting Myanmar. The event was attended by Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism...
Myanmar’s Elephants are Partners in Resistance and Relief
The Diplomat
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July 1, 2025
Over the past four years, a distinctive kind of cavalry has been playing an important role in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war. These mounted units consist of around 200 elephants and their mahouts (elephant handlers). They are not engaging in combat,...
Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Tourism Strategy 2030 Unveiled At MTF 2025
Travel Daily Media
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July 2, 2025
Officially unveiled at the Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) 2025, the final draft of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Tourism Strategy 2030 is now being readied for publishing and will be available for download at www.mekongtourism.org by mid July....
One Myanmar woman killed, another injured after being hit by car while cycling home from work in Malaysia
Eleven Myanmar
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Two Myanmar women working in Malaysia were struck by a car while riding their bicycles home from work, resulting in the death of one and injuries to the other, according to the Myanmar Social Welfare Association (Malaysia). The two women, who...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 2, 2025
Bernama
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July 2, 2025
INDONESIA 1.FINANCE MINISTER: INDONESIA'S TAX REVENUE UNLIKELY TO MEET 2025 TARGET -- JAKARTA GLOBE Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday that Indonesia’s tax revenue is unlikely to meet the target set in the 2025 state budget,...
Over 200 Myanmar nationals deported from Thailand in June; Reports of forced military conscription
Democratic Voice of Burma
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July 1, 2025
Thailand has deported a total of 229 Myanmar nationals in two separate operations during the last week of June, with sources along the Thai-Myanmar border reporting that conscription-aged men are being forcibly taken by regime authorities upon...
Trump's Travel Ban Will Not Make Americans Safer
Reason Magazine
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July 1, 2025
President Donald Trump recently banned travel and immigration to the United States for nationals of a dozen countries, insisting that this would protect the U.S. from terrorists and criminals. The ban applies to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the...
Nine things to know about the 2025 travel ban and new challenges for immigrants in Minnesota
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! On June 5, the...
Cinema for Travelers Every Evening in Sofia from August 1 to 17
Bulgarian News Agency
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A total of 20 films will be presented within Cinema for Travelers Festival, taking place every evening from August 1 to 17 at G8 Cultural Center and Euro Cinema in Sofia, organizers from Pozor Company said here Tuesday. The event opens with the...
Professors explain worrying truth behind 'Japanese Baba Vanga's' prediction that has caused tourist cancellations
LAD Bible
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Experts have been quick to shut down the prediction made by Japan's 'Baba Vanga' as tourists have been cancelling their trips to the country as a result. The chaos all stems from a prediction made by Japanese manga artist Ryo Tatsuki in her 1999...
India Aims To Boost Cruise Tourism With ASEAN Nations: Sarbananda Sonowal
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, July 1 (KNN) India is strengthening cooperation with ASEAN member nations to promote regional cruise tourism, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. Speaking at the...
15th homage ceremony for veteran comedians to uphold tradition in Yangon
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 2, 2025
This image depicts the previous year’s homage ceremony for senior comedians. The Myanmar Comedians Association will hold its 15th annual homage ceremony for senior veteran comedians as part of its long-standing tradition, according to U Dain...
India, ASEAN explore cruise tourism corridor to boost maritime, port connectivity
ETInfra.com
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July 1, 2025
Over 30 delegates discuss cruise tourism corridors, port connectivity, and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. India will work with ASEAN countries to develop cruise tourism circuits in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, Union...
India Aims To Boost Cruise Tourism With…
Knowledge & News Network
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New Delhi, July 1 (KNN) India is strengthening cooperation with ASEAN member nations to promote regional cruise tourism, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. Speaking at the inaugural ASEAN-India...
Myanmar prioritizes ties that bring real benefits to its people, says SAC spokesman
Eleven Myanmar
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Major General Zaw Min Tun, the spokesperson of Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC), said the country will prioritize diplomatic relations with nations that can bring practical benefits to the social and economic welfare of its people. He...
SAC Chairman highlights potential cooperation between Myanmar and railway and aircraft factories in Russia’s...
Eleven Myanmar
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During a visit to Buryatia in Russia, Myanmar’s Chairman of the State Administration Council, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, said there is strong potential for cooperation between Myanmar and Buryatia, especially in the railway and aircraft...
From Foreign Policy Drift to Diplomatic Freefall in Myanmar
The Irrawaddy
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July 1, 2025
“I believe in America.” That opening line from the classic mafia epic The Godfather could also have been the guiding principle of the exiled Myanmar revolutionary forces for over 30 years. No longer. The multi-faceted support from the United...
Thailand to hold talks with Myanmar over Kok River contamination linked to mining
Pattaya Mail
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June 30, 2025
Thai delegation to visit Naypyidaw next week as part of urgent efforts to stop pollution from entering northern water sources. CHIANG RAI, Thailand – Thailand is set to hold discussions with Myanmar next week to address the contamination of the...
Myanmar, Buryatia to cooperate in Buddhism, education sectors
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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June 29, 2025
Myanmar and Buryatia are planning to further enhance the tourism sector between our two countries through mutual exchanges. State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and Head of the Republic of Buryatia Mr...