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Myanmar filmmakers invited to participate in 3rd Minsk International Film Festival “Listapad” in Belarus
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 18, 2025
Opening ceremony of the International Film Festival "Listapad" in Minsk in 2009. The International Relations Committee of the Myanmar Motion Picture Organization has received an invitation to participate in the 3rd Minsk International Film...
Hyte lowers prices for PC cases in the US after hiking them in response to Trump's tariffs, but innocent weebs are still paying the price
PC Gamer
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July 23, 2025
Many PC hardware manufacturers were hit pretty hard by the announcement of Trump's sky-high tariffs on goods imported into the US from around the world back in April. Hyte among them. The case company delayed orders and diverted shipments to other...
India Makes Its Boldest Move Yet, Singapore Stays Unshakable: 2025 Passport Rankings Rewrite the Global Travel Playbook
Travel Daily Media
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July 23, 2025
The Henley Passport Index mid-year update, released on July 22, 2025, has redrawn the global mobility landscape. India surged eight places, climbing from 85th to 77th, marking its biggest leap in over a decade. Indian passport holders now enjoy...
Why Myanmar Naga students are alarmed over Kachin aggression
East Mojo
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July 23, 2025
Tensions between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Naga communities in northern Myanmar have escalated sharply, amid mounting apprehensions over forced conscription, labour exploitation, and rights abuses. In a statement issued on July...
Myanmar Motion Picture Museum reopens on weekends and holidays starting 5 July
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 8, 2025
Reopened Myanmar Motion Picture Museum. The Museum at the Myanmar Motion Picture Organization has been opened since 5 July with six halls from 10 am to 3 pm on weekends and public holidays, according to joint secretary(2) U Chantha Kyi Soe. Six...
Chinese student in Myanmar scam freed after gang realises he has ‘bright future’
South China Morning Post
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July 23, 2025
A student from northwestern China who was tricked into a scam in Myanmar was unexpectedly released after the gang learned he had a “bright future”. Peng Yuxuan, 19, from Hanzhong City in Shaanxi province, had just retaken China’s national college...
Summer Travel Alert: The Critical Insurance Update You Can't Ignore
The Travel
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July 21, 2025
Summer vacations are in full swing, and many travelers are planning beach holidays, cultural excursions, or adventure trips to some of the most popular summer destinations around the world. But while planning a summer getaway this year, a new move...
India Leaps 8 Spots In Global Passport Index, Asia-Pacific Airlines See 9.5 Pc Travel Growth
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India has made a jump of eight spots to rank 77th in the Henley Passport Index's mid-year update.India's feat is impressive, as it is the biggest climb in ranking by any country in the last six months....
Henley Passport Index: List of 59 countries where Indians can travel visa-free
Mint
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July 23, 2025
The Indian passport has strengthened its position globally, jumping eight spots to rank 77th on the Henley Passport Index 2025. While Indian passport holders now have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 59 destinations, the climb is notable,...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 17, 2025 Evening
MoeMaKa
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July 17, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 17, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. NUG expresses deep disappointment with ASEAN over its continued inaction and failure to hold the terrorist military junta accountable for its grave and ongoing war crimes July 17 The...
I’ve travelled the world, and these are the 11 greatest breakfasts
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 22, 2025
Mohinga, Myanmar Myanmar’s national dish … mohinga fish soup.Credit: iStockImagine waking up to this every morning: noodle soup, pungent and hearty, refreshing and strong. Mohinga is the national dish of Myanmar, one that varies from region to...
Indonesia repatriates citizen Arnold Putra after detention in Myanmar
Antara
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July 22, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government has repatriated a citizen, Arnold Putra, who was previously detained by authorities in Myanmar. Brig. Gen. Frega Ferdinand Wenas Inkiriwang, Head of the Defense Information Bureau at the Ministry of...
World : Top News Headlines In Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 22, 2025
Bernama
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July 22, 2025
LAOS 1.WOMEN SUPPORT FOR NATION BUILDING -- VIENTIANE TIMES The Lao government is encouraging women to play a more significant role in nation-building, as they make substantial contributions to society. Local women continue to shine in the...
Myanmar Military News Updates – Jul 16, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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July 16, 2025
Myanmar Military News Updates – Jul 16, 2025 Morning 🚩🚩 1. Junta Troops in Hpakant Hit by Friendly Fire from Their Own Fighter Jet and Strafed with Machine Gun Fire July 15 Radio NUG While close-range clashes were ongoing in Hpakant, Kachin State,...
IATF 2025 welcomes Myanmar business entities
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 21, 2025
The fourth edition of Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) that will take place from 4 to 10 September in Algiers, Algeria, invites Myanmar business entities, according to the Myanmar Trade Promotion Organization. The IATF, Algiers’ premier trade and...
All the countries on the UK’s ‘do not travel’ list for summer 2025
Time Out
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Travelling abroad this summer? As well as all the essentials you definitely need (in-date passport, sun cream, ear plugs if you’re travelling with a snorer), it’s also advised you check the ‘do not travel’ lists, just in case a warning has been...
Trump tariffs: Asian reaction to new US 'reciprocal' rates
Nikkei Asia
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TOKYO -- Hours ahead of his Aug. 1 deadline for new "reciprocal" tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the rates he is going to impose on imports of goods from dozens of countries. The new rates include 25% on India, 20% on Taiwan and...
Foreign Office's 'do not travel' warning for 31 countries
Yorkshire Live
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July 20, 2025
Travellers are being 'do not travel' to 31 countries listed on the Foreign Office website. Those venturing to these spots risk invalidating their travel insurance and may find themselves without support in case of emergencies. Officials caution...
money 6 best travel insurance plans in Singapore (July 2025)
Asiaone
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July 21, 2025
On my very first overseas trip without my parents, the airline lost my luggage for almost 24 hours. I was headed to Madrid, Spain, and had a layover in Zurich, Switzerland. It was there (probably while I was drooling over gourmet Swiss chocolates...
Oman sees a drop in expat workers from Asia, except Myanmar
Oman Observer
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July 21, 2025
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman is witnessing a significant drop in the number of expatriate workforce from Bangladesh and generally from the subcontinent, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI The number of...