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Relatives of Myanmar civil servants restricted from travelling abroad
Myanmar Now
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July 8, 2025
Myanmar’s military regime has stopped allowing the spouses and children of public employees to hold passports or leave the country, according to a junta order seen by Myanmar Now. The order states that close relatives of civil servants must obtain...
The Latest: Supreme Court will allow Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce to go ahead
Military News
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The Supreme Court cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to cut down on the size of the federal workforce, despite warnings from experts that vital government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be...
Foreign Office 'do not travel' list updated with advice for 31 countries
SomersetLive
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July 20, 2025
Certain destinations across the globe are considered particularly risky, with travellers being given official advice on safety precautions to avoid trouble. However, only 31 places feature on the 'do not travel' list that the Foreign Office has...
Myanmar Military News Updates – Jul 13, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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July 13, 2025
Myanmar Military News Updates – Jul 13, 2025 Morning 🚩🚩 1. KNLA Joint Forces Seize Ukarit Main Military Base, Previously Used for Propaganda Film “Living Fence” July 12, Radio NUG The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and allied resistance...
Team Myanmar departs for friendly matches in China
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 19, 2025
The Myanmar women's national football team is seen before departing for China. The Myanmar women’s national football team departed on 19 July to play friendly matches in China as part of their preparations for the 2025 ASEAN Women’s Championship....
Full UK Foreign Office 'do not travel' list - 31 countries tourists should avoid
Belfast Live
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July 19, 2025
Ben Test Hurst-BM and Ben Hurst 16:33, 19 Jul 2025Updated 17:16, 19 Jul 2025 Travellers are frequently cautioned about the dangers of travelling to particular destinations worldwide, with guidance on maintaining personal safety. However, just 31...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand And Vietnam: July 20, 2025
Bernama
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July 20, 2025
INDONESIA 1.RIAU’S FOREST FIRE HAZE REACHES MALAYSIA, WEATHER AGENCY CONFIRMS -- JAKARTA GLOBE Haze from forest and land fires in Riau province has crossed the border into Malaysia, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency...
Chinese high school graduate rescued from Myanmar telecom fraud park: media
Global Times
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Peng after being rescued Photo: Screenshot from media report The 19-year-old Chinese high school graduate, who was trafficked to a telecom fraud park in Myanmar while seeking summer job opportunities, has been successfully rescued, the Beijing...
US Reuters The US said it had no choice but to deport them to a third country. Then it sent them home
Yahoo News
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By Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration says that some serious criminals need to be deported to third countries because even their home countries won't accept them. But a review of recent cases shows that at...
Thailand startet Fast-Track-Einreise und Zuschüsse für Charterflüge, um chinesische Touristen zurückzugewinnen
Pattaya Mail
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July 19, 2025
Chinesische Familien genießen schnellere Einreise dank des neuen Fast-Track-Programms, während subventionierte Charterflüge die Rückkehr der Touristen fördern. PATTAYA, Thailand – Angesichts eines drastischen Rückgangs von über 40 % bei den...
Foreign Office issues 'do not travel' alert for 31 countries
NorthWalesLive
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July 19, 2025
Certain destinations worldwide are deemed particularly hazardous, with travellers receiving official advice on safety measures to prevent mishaps. Nevertheless, just 31 locations appear on the 'do not travel' list that the Foreign Office has...
World Associated Press Myanmar's military leader puts in rare appearance at event honoring Aung San Suu Kyi's father
Yahoo News
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BANGKOK (AP) — The head of Myanmar’s military government made a rare appearance at a ceremony on Saturday honoring General Aung San, an independence hero and father of jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi. It was the first time that 69-year-old...
Thailand launches fast-track entry and charter flight subsidies to win back Chinese tourists
Pattaya Mail
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July 19, 2025
New “Happy Chinese Summer Channel” at airports and “Thailand Summer Blast” charter flights aim to ease travel and revive Chinese tourism during school holidays. PATTAYA, Thailand – Facing a sharp decline of more than 40% in Chinese tourist...
Traveleyes: Helping visually impaired people to travel the world
Cambridge Independent
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July 12, 2025
By Heidi Waltraud While working at the English Faculty Library at Cambridge University, I was invited to attend a course on how to best keep one’s mind and body alert in retirement. I went with curiosity and an expectation to be lured into a...
Earthquake in Myanmar: Quake of Magnitude 3.7 on Richter Scale Jolts Asian Country
Latestly
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July 19, 2025
Naypyidaw, July 19: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 jolted Myanmar on Saturday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 105km. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M:...
Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 jolts Myanmar
The News Mill
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July 18, 2025
An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 jolted Myanmar on Saturday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 105km. In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 3.7, On: 19/07/2025...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 11, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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July 11, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jul 11, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Interim Local Public Administration Central Committee Meeting Chaired by Prime Minister Mahn Winn Khaing Thann July 10 Radio NUG The National Unity Government (NUG) held its Interim Local...
Curved fault slip captured on CCTV during Myanmar earthquake
EurekAlert!
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Dramatic CCTV video of fault slip during a recent large earthquake in Myanmar thrilled both scientists and casual observers when it was posted to YouTube. But it was on his fifth or sixth viewing, said geophysicist Jesse Kearse, that he spotted...
Foreign Office 'do not travel' list - 31 countries tourists should not go to this summer
Daily Star
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July 18, 2025
12:20, 18 Jul 2025Updated 12:38, 18 Jul 2025 Travellers are often warned about the risks of visiting certain global hotspots, with advice on how to stay safe. Yet, only 31 destinations make it onto the Foreign Office's 'do not travel' list, coming...
True believers: The Myanmar-Americans who stand with Trump
Frontier Myanmar
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July 18, 2025
Support for US President Donald Trump appears to be holding steady among the Myanmar-Americans who voted for him in 2024, despite the administration’s gutting of aid and travel bans on their home country. By MATTHEW BRUNWASSER | FRONTIER One of...