Türkiye marked Cabotage Day on Monday, commemorating the country’s maritime independence and the enforcement of the Cabotage Law enacted on July 1, 1926. The celebrations were held across coastal cities, with Istanbul hosting one of the most vibrant and symbolic events of the day.

In Istanbul, the Bosphorus served as a scenic backdrop for various activities organized by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the Turkish Navy, and local maritime institutions. The day began with a ceremonial wreath-laying at sea in honor of fallen seafarers, followed by maritime parades, naval demonstrations, and water sports performances.

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A baby falcon of the rare hornbill, a precious bird species that is a natural heritage and should be valued and protected, has been successfully born in the Yangon Zoological Garden.
The hornbill is a representative bird of Chin State and is included among the species that should be protected and preserved, according to Yangon Zoo.
The female hornbill entered the nest to give birth on 9 March 2025, and the first sounds of the chick were heard on 10 April. On 17 June, the mother and the chick left the nest and began communicating with the outside world, Yangon Zoo stated.
The birth of the baby bird is a success in line with the zoo’s stated goal. During the breeding period, the male hornbill never left the female, regularly feeding and caring for her. Their habits are so exemplary that humans can learn from them, according to the Yangon Zoo. — MT/ZN

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According to the observations at 16:30 hrs MST today, monsoon will be strong to vigorous over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, due to the easterly waves, rain or thundershowers will 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 regionally and isolated heavyfalls during today evening to 6-7-2025. 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.

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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Turkmenistan widely celebrated the second anniversary of the opening of the smart city of Arkadag, built using the most modern technologies. Large-scale celebrations held in the city of Arkadag were filled with music, songs and joyful emotions.

The main gift for residents was the ceremony of handing over the keys to new comfortable apartments and houses. In two years, Arkadag has become an exemplary example of a smart city, where digital and green technologies are integrated into every aspect of life.

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China's Ministry of Finance on Monday announced the allocation of an additional 140 million yuan in emergency disaster relief funds for flood-hit Guizhou and Hunan Provinces.

The emergency funds will primarily support search and rescue operations, the relocation of affected residents, temporary living assistance, and reconstruction of damaged homes. The funds aim to support the affected areas in restoring daily life and economic activity as soon as possible, the ministry said.

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Evacuations are underway after multiple explosions caused a severe blaze at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California's Yolo County on Tuesday. Several structures on the property had caught fire, with the flames spreading into multiple grass fires with a combined burn area of approximately 80 acres, the Esparto Fire Protection District said in a news conference.

The initial explosion happened around 5:50 p.m. Nearly 2,200 Pacific Gas and Electric customers in the area were left without power due to the incident.

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Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, along with officials from various ministries and the Russian Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Mr. Iskander Azizov, attended the opening ceremony of the Russian Language Office at the Yangon University of Foreign Languages in the morning of July 2nd.

Chief Minister U Soe Thein delivered a welcoming speech, stating that learning the Russian language well and having the opportunity to study Russian culture will further strengthen the friendship between Russia and Myanmar. He expressed his wish for Russian language majors to seize these opportunities, strive to achieve master's and Ph.D. degrees, and become brilliant citizens who can dutifully serve their nation. He extended his special thanks to Altai State Pedagogical University of Russia for establishing the Russian Language Office at Yangon University of Foreign Languages and for offering short-term courses to Russian language students.

Following the Chief Minister's address, the Russian Ambassador Mr. Iskander Azizov, and Dr. May San Yee, Rector of YUFL, delivered honorary speeches. Director Elena Bavykina of the Altai State Pedagogical University delegation also offered welcoming remarks.

Subsequently, Administrator of the Altai State Pedagogical University delegation Shvets Natalya, gave a greeting. Female students majoring in Russian at YUFL, then performed a Russian song with a dramatic presentation. After that, Chief Minister U Soe Thein, members of the Region Government, and other officials took a commemorative group photo.

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A large aerial drone flies over the charred remains of Canadian forests devastated by wildfires, bombarding the ground with seed capsules to accelerate reforestation. This area of northern Quebec province was ravaged by megafires in the summer of 2023 and for the second year in a row a pilot project has been using drones to plant new black spruces and jack pines.

Rather than simply dropping seeds from high above, the company Flash Forest, which is leading the initiative, uses seeds protected in capsules that also contain water and nutrients, as well as fungi, to maximize their growing potential. Flash Forest cofounder Cameron Jones explained. The company focuses its efforts on forests that were scorched in the last year or two and excludes older burn sites that already have vegetation that can crowd out new seeds.

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Myanmar Airways International said its Singapore flights for both arrival and departure will be transferred to Singapore Terminal 2.
For all MAI’s Singapore flights, its check-in counters and other services will be transferred to Terminal 2, Row 12 of Singapore Changi Airport, starting from 5 August 2025, said MAI.
For a smooth check-in and boarding experience, passengers will need to arrive at least 3 hours early and thoroughly read the terminal signage, it said.
Based in Yangon and Mandalay airports, MAI flies across Myanmar and 41 cities in the ASEAN region, Northeast Asia and the Middle East, with 14 aircraft, as well as three ATR72-600 in cooperation with its new Mingalar airline. — MT/ZS

Source: GNLM

According to the observations at 16:30 hrs MST today, monsoon is strong to vigorous over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, due to the easterly waves and a low pressure area over Coastal area of West Bengal, India, 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 5-7-2025. 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. 
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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