THE EU unveiled plans Wednesday to cut red tape for medium-sized companies and abolish barriers for businesses to sell goods across the bloc as part of its efforts to catch up with China and the United States.
The European Union wants to make doing business in the 27-country bloc easier and attract investment, as US President Donald Trump pushes an America First policy.

The Hlaing Township Writers’ Association will hold a memorial event to honour and commemorate the late Tekkatho Phone Naing, one of Myanmar’s most famous writers.
It will be held on 1 June at noon at the Aung Chan Tha Monastery, Munsalindar Dhamma Hall in Hlaing Township.

WITH its natural scenery looking beautiful in the rain, Hpa-an, the capital of Kayin State, is a famous destination for tourists during the monsoon, said travel companies.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing stated that the State Administration Council has been striving to ensure peace and stability of the State with overall development while emphasizing the role of youths.

US President Donald Trump says he intends to start operating a next-generation missile defense system by January 2029, the end of his term.

He also told reporters on Tuesday that the Golden Dome system will be capable of intercepting missiles "even if they are launched from space."

The president said he will appoint a Space Force general to oversee the program. He said the Golden Dome system would be deployed not only on land and at sea, but also in space.

Group of Seven finance officials are set to meet for discussions that are expected to be dominated by US tariffs and the impact on the global economy.

The two-day gathering of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors will kick off on Wednesday in Banff, Canada. The tariffs introduced this year by the administration of US President Donald Trump will likely top the agenda. Ministers and governors are set to evaluate the risks posed to the global economy and the responses from individual nations.

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Mawlamyinegyun Township transported many visses of hilsa fish to the Yangon market in April, said Daw Lei Lei, a fishery products market trader in Mawlamyinegyun Township, Ayeyawady Region.
Mawlamyinegyun Township sold only 52,000 visses of hilsa fish to the Yangon market in March last year, but from April 1 to 30, it sold 65,000 visses of hilsa fish to Yangon.

It might sound like something from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - but flying cars could soon be jetting passengers around Europe by next year. 

Slovakia-based company Klein Vision claims its 'AirCar' – the world's first mass-produced flying car – will go on sale in early 2026. 

Styled like a sports coupe, the bizarre hybrid – which has four wheels and two wings – builds speed along a runway before lifting into the air. 

Local tourism operators have reported that there are many travellers visiting the Kalaw-Inlay-Taunggyi route with beautiful natural scenery.
Families with children, relatives and friends are visiting before school starts.
“The weather is nice with cool rain. The scenery is very beautiful. Some families visit with children before school starts. Some also visit with their friends and relatives. The early monsoon season is a great time for taking photos with its beautiful natural scenery,” said a local tour operator.

THE second-day session of the Union government meeting continued at the Office of the State Administration Council Chairman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning, attended by SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General revealed that, as the current government will hand over the State responsibilities to the winning party of the election, it is necessary to systematically compile records on undertakings of this government, he added.