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Indonesian influencer given 7-year Myanmar prison sentence
The Straits Times
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July 2, 2025
JAKARTA - An Indonesian influencer has been sentenced to seven years in prison for meeting rebels in junta-ruled Myanmar, a foreign ministry official in Jakarta said on July 2. Myanmar has been consumed by a many-sided civil war since the military...
Myanmar's central bank blacklists 197 companies for violating regulation
Xinhua News Agency
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YANGON, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The Central Bank of Myanmar has added 197 companies to a blacklist for failing to deposit export earnings into accounts in domestic banks within the prescribed periods, state-owned daily The Mirror reported on Tuesday....
India backs Malaysia’s ASEAN vision, strengthens Myanmar ties
The Sun Daily
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July 2, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: India has pledged strong backing for Malaysia’s role as ASEAN Chair this year, endorsing its emphasis on regional stability and growth. High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, B.N. Reddy, affirmed the alignment with Malaysia’s ASEAN...
Macron Condemns Tariffs by Powerful Nations as ‘Blackmail’ in Global Trade
Techstory
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July 1, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron has delivered a pointed rebuke against the use of tariffs by powerful countries, describing such measures as a form of “blackmail” rather than legitimate tools for balancing international trade. Speaking at the...
CBM blacklists 197 export companies and their directors for failing to repatriate export earnings
Eleven Myanmar
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The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) announced on June 30 that it has blacklisted 197 companies and their directors who exported goods between 2016 and 2020 but failed to repatriate the export earnings. Export revenue is a major channel for bringing...
Quad Summit: Foreign ministers vow justice for Pahalgam attack, slam China’s maritime aggression, back ASEAN on Myanmar | Key takeaways
Zee Business
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July 2, 2025
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) foreign ministers have strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, called for global cooperation to bring those responsible to justice, and flagged serious regional and economic security...
Regime blacklists company linked to Karen Border Guard Force leader
Democratic Voice of Burma
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July 2, 2025
The regime Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has blacklisted the Chit Linn Myaing Toyota Company — reportedly owned by Saw Chit Thu, leader of the pro-regime Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) — along with 196 other companies for “failing to deposit...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 30, 2025 Evening
MoeMaKa
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June 30, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 30, 2025 Evening 📌📌 1. Over USD 75,000 Raised from Live in Florida Music Concert by Singers Lynn Lynn and Chit Thu Wai The Live in Florida music concert led by singers Lynn Lynn and Chit Thu Wai raised over USD...
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,...
Daw Kyu Kyu Hla enjoys costume show, concert celebrating Myanmar Women’s Day
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 1, 2025
MWAF Honorary Patron Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, wife of the State Administration Council Chairman and Prime Minister, and Honorary Patron Daw Khin Thet Htay present bouquets on the occasion of the costume show and music concert yesterday. The Costume Show...
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...
Time and Beijing Are Working Against Myanmar’s Resistance
Foreign Policy
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On April 7, 2025, Myanmar resistance forces raised their flags over two towns, Falam in Chin state and Indaw in Sagaing region. These were the latest in a string of hard-fought victories over a beleaguered junta that had blundered through a...
Raise collaboration between Myanmar and the EAEU
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 1, 2025
A strong and stable economic foundation is a necessity for every country. Only with a solid economic foundation can other challenges be effectively addressed. Myanmar is working to support MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) industries by...
Myanmar conflict under control, SAC chief says
Eleven Myanmar
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MOSCOW - The crisis in Myanmar is under control and the ruling military will do all in its power to hold elections next year as planned, provided the vote can be free from foreign interference, its leader said. Speaking to Russian news agency RIA...
Peace Forum 2025 kicks off in Nay Pyi Taw: three-day summit aims for national unity through peace, elections...
Eleven Myanmar
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The three-day Peace Forum 2025, themed "Towards a Peaceful and Prosperous New Nation Through the Integration of Peace, Elections, and Federalism," began on June 25 at the Mingala Thiri Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw and will run until June 27. Senior...
Business : Phnom Penh-Penang Direct Flight To Boost ASEAN Trade - MAHB
Bernama
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June 30, 2025
GEORGE TOWN, June 30 (Bernama) -- Cambodia Airways’ new direct flight from Phnom Penh to Penang aligns with the ASEAN Connectivity Master Plan 2025, reinforcing Malaysia’s commitment to deeper regional integration. Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd...
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 30, 2025 Morning
MoeMaKa
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June 30, 2025
Myanmar Domestic News Updates – Jun 30, 2025 Morning 📌📌 1. Union-Level Natural Resources Management Committee holds its 7/2025 meeting June 29 Radio NUG The 7/2025 meeting of the Union-Level Natural Resources Management Committee was convened on...
Myanmar's Yangon approves 8 new investment projects, creating 6,773 jobs
Xinhua News Agency
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YANGON, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The Yangon Region Investment Committee (YRIC) has approved eight new investment projects in June, aiming to create jobs for 6,773 people, state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday. The...
Indonesian Influencer Sentenced to 7 Years by Myanmar Junta Over Rebel Group Ties
Tempo.co
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July 1, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - An Indonesian citizen, identified by the initials AP, has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a Myanmar court operating under the control of the country’s military junta. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Economy: U.S. Travel Ban Threat And Its Fallout
Daily Independent
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June 30, 2025
2 Nigeria could find itself at a critical juncture as reports emerge of a potential expansion of U.S. travel restrictions that could fundamentally reshape bilateral relations between Nigeria and its long-standing Western ally. The USA is...