A Myanmar delegation led by State Administration Council member, Deputy Prime Minister, and Union Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office General Tin Aung San attended the 9th China-South Asia Expo and the 29th Kunming Import and Export Fair in Kunming, from June 17 to 20 at the invitation of the Yunnan Provincial Government.

Upon arrival in Kunming on June 17, the delegation was welcomed by the Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Yunnan People’s Congress, and the Myanmar Consul-General in Kunming.

The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission issued a statement Thursday condemning recent violent attacks on educators and students as the new academic year begins.

The statement expressed deep concern over incidents including the killing of a school principal and her husband in Nyaung-U Township, the abduction of a high school teacher and female students in Sidoktaya Township, and other targeted attacks on education professionals in Natmauk and Wetchoat villages.

The White House has quoted US President Donald Trump as saying he will decide within two weeks whether to take military action on Iran, while leaving the door open to negotiations.

Trump has hinted at the possibility of US military intervention in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, saying, "I may do it, I may not do it."

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said that Putrajaya’s ongoing negotiations with Washington over unilateral tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump are “going excellent”.

20 June 2025

20 June 2025

20 June 2025

Palm oil reference price was set for a six-month low at K6,110 per viss in a week ending 22 June as weak global palm oil prices are closely tied to domestic palm oil reference prices, according to the Supervisory Committee on Edible Oil Import and Distribution under the Ministry of Commerce.
Myanmar imports edible oil to meet the domestic growing demand. The imported CIF price (Cost, Insurance and Freight) for palm oil has been declining since January 2025. The wholesale reference price declined to K6,110 per viss in the week ending 22 June from K7,280 in the first week of January.

Religious buildings in the Sri Ksetra Cultural Zone, a World Heritage Site in Pyay Township, Bago Region, will be renovated while preserving their original features, according to U Tun Tun Aye, head of the Department of Archaeology and National Museum (Sri Ksetra Branch).
Cracks appeared in the Bawbawgyi Pagoda and the Lemyethna Pagoda within the zone due to the Mandalay earthquake on 28 March, and the damaged areas will reportedly be repaired without compromising the original structures.

The Basel Art Fair opens its doors to the public, offering an opportunity to take the temperature of the contemporary art market which has been dampened by economic and geopolitical uncertainties. "they have every expectation that it'll be a really successful week," said Art Basel's CEO.

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