This year at the Eurobike Bicycle Trade Fair in Frankfurt, Germany new transmission technologies are in the spotlight. 

Erik Van Kooten, Manager of Q’Auto, Shimano Europe said "At Shimano, we are always looking for new innovations, and there is a lot of innovations in the products that we already have, but not so much for traditional analogue bikes. So we said okay let's try to make automatic shifting workable on a traditional analogue bike. So that also people riding in the city or on a trekking bike without engines can make use of automatic shifting in the end."

Eurobike 2025 is taking place from June 25 to 29 at Messe Frankfurt.  

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According to the observations at 16:30 hrs MST today, monsoon will be strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, due to the easterly waves and westerly waves, rain or thundershowers are likely to be scattered in Mandalay, Magway, Lower Sagaing Regions and Kayah State, fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Bago, Upper Sagaing,  Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States with likelihood of regionally and isolated heavyfalls during today evening to 4-7-2025. Occassional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 35 mph. Wave height will be about 11-13 feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.

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People should be awared the natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, Lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flight and irrigation dams.

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Chinese lawmakers on Friday passed a revised version of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law, which will take effect on Oct. 15, 2025.

The revised law, adopted at a session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, consists of five chapters that include general provisions, acts of unfair competition, investigation of suspected violations, legal liabilities and supplementary provisions.

The law stipulates that China will improve the rules and systems to combat unfair competition, strengthen law enforcement and judicial work in this area, maintain the order of market competition, and promote a unified, open, competitive and orderly market system.

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About 3,000 visitors to a theme park in western Japan attended a farewell ceremony for four giant pandas on Friday, the day before their departure for China.

The four female pandas are part of a joint conservation project with China that is set to expire. They are scheduled to be sent to China from the park in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on Saturday.

The pandas will be sent to a panda breeding center in Sichuan Province. The two giant pandas in Tokyo's Ueno Zoo will become the only ones left in Japan, but their loan agreement is scheduled to end next February.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a news conference on Friday that Japan and China "have had positive cooperation on giant panda breeding, research, technical exchange and public education." He added, "Such effort has played an important role for enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between two peoples."

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Chairman of the State Administration Council, Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, on June 27, met with Myanmar scholars studying in Belarus during his official visit.

The Prime Minister delivered a speech encouraging the cadets to study diligently, respect themselves, and become valuable human resources for the country’s future. He stressed the importance of mastering their respective subjects, staying updated with modern technologies, and maintaining strong discipline. He reminded them that they were selected to study abroad for their potential and urged them to represent the military and the country with pride.

The Prime Minister also spoke about the country’s political developments, stating that the Tatmadaw assumed responsibility in 2021 due to election fraud. He said a free and fair multi-party democratic election would be held soon, and preparations were underway to ensure voter participation and transparency. After the meeting, the Prime Minister provided foodstuff and cash assistance to the cadets.

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French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou signed a major funding agreement to improve transport links in the Alps ahead of the 2030 Winter Olympics. The package includes €342 million for upgrades to rail infrastructure and another €150 million for improvements to the road network, aimed at ensuring better access to alpine venues.

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The Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology has approved a plan to attract 100 top AI experts, both from the country and abroad, to boost the country’s research and development efforts in artificial intelligence. This move is part of a broader strategy to implement Viet Nam’s National Strategy on AI Research, Development, and Application until 2030.

Under the plan, experts will take part in key national AI initiatives, from building Viet Nam’s Large Language Models and developing virtual assistants to advancing VR/AR technologies and establishing legal and technical standards for AI. The plan also aims to build a self-sustaining AI ecosystem, laying the groundwork for sustainable development and enhancing Viet Nam’s competitiveness in the digital age.

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The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) on Saturday celebrated the 74th anniversary of its birth. At the event, a troupe of artists performed a celebratory dance, and doves were released into the sky as a symbol of peace and freedom. The CPP has ruled the Southeast Asian country since 1979.

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According to the observations at 16:30 hrs MST today, monsoon will be strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, due to the easterly waves and westerly waves, rain or thundershowers are likely to be scattered in Mandalay, Magway, Lower Sagaing Regions and Kayah State, fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Bago, Upper Sagaing,  Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States with likelihood of regionally and isolated heavyfalls during today evening to 30-6-2025. Occassional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 35 mph. Wave height will be about 11-13 feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.

Advisory

People should be awared the natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, Lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flight and irrigation dams.

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King Charles hosted American actor George Clooney and British lawyer Amal Clooney in Buckingham Palace as he meets the winners of the King's Trust Awards 2025, a day ahead of its official ceremony. The winners, who have overcome challenges including poor mental health, trouble in education, and unemployment with the help of The Trust, came together for a celebration.

His Majesty also took a moment to celebrate King’s Trust International’s 10th Anniversary of supporting young people outside of the UK, by cutting a special birthday cake, which in a rare opportunity, the winner of the Global Young Achiever Award, Roslyn, was able to help create.

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