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SAIC Volkswagen is China’s first joint venture for passenger cars. PHOTO: SAIC

VOLKSWAGEN Group and SAIC Motor announced on Wednesday that they have signed an extension for their joint venture contract in Shanghai until 2040, further strengthening their long-term partnership.

SAIC Volkswagen is China’s first joint venture for passenger cars. This marks the second time that both parties have renewed the contract, extending the period of their joint venture to 55 years.

This image captures the cloud sea on Mount Mongshu

THE number of vacationers who come to visit Mount Mongshu in Mongshu to enjoy the view of the cloud sea has visibly increased this year compared to last year and it is expected to be larger in December when the scene of the cloud sea is the most beautiful, said the developer of the destination.

State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing addresses the Financial Commission meeting in Nay Pyi Taw

Production development can boost State GDP

The Senior General pledged to arrange investments and fulfilment of other needs to operate agriculture and livestock-based businesses.

Chairman of the Financial Commission Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said so at the Financial Commission meeting at the SAC Chairman’s Office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

The Thuwunna Youth Training Centre to host Myanmar’s home matches in the 2024 ASEAN Cup
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THE venues for the 2024 ASEAN Cup, the premier football tournament in the ASEAN region, have been officially announced. Scheduled from 8 December to 5 January, the competition will feature ten teams divided into two groups. Each team will play four group matches: two at home and two away.

Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the opening of a new flagship Apple store in east China’s Shanghai, 21 March 2024. PHOTO: XINHUA

DURING his third visit to the Chinese mainland this year, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he highly values Chinese suppliers.

Analysts believe this has demonstrated the importance of China’s supply chain and market for the American company. “I am so proud that Apple has an exhibit here with our partners. We could not do what we do without them,” Cook said on Monday ahead of the second China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), scheduled from Tuesday to Saturday in Beijing.

Applications open for 2025-2026 EMJMD

APPLICATIONS for Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) for the 2024-2025 academic year are welcomed, the Delegation of the European Union to Myanmar announced.

It is a programme which will enable students to connect to worldwide education and an opportunity for students around the world to study a wide variety of subjects in Europe.

A vessel en route to deliver relief items to Rakhine State

UNDER the guidance of the National Disaster Management Committee and the supervision of the Transport and Communications Committee, relief materials are being transported to Rakhine State using vessels, aircraft, and vehicles.

On 24 November, a vessel carried 2,000 bags of rice (each containing 24 Pyis), along with cooking oil, food products, consumer goods, and medical supplies weighing a total of 172.348 tonnes, from Yangon to Sittway.

State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing unveils Naypyitaw State Polytechnic University signage yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing unveiled that Polytechnic University is an academic institution for students to take up theoretical and practical study in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, applied science, economics and management subjects not only in undergraduate courses but also in postgraduate courses to link with on-job training.

China has built the world’s largest high-speed railway network to address the people’s growing demand for convenient and comfortable travel. PHOTO: JIAO HONGTAO/XINHUA/FILE

China is considering a railway project connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans through Bolivia and Brazil, as discussed by Bolivian President Luis Arce and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Additionally, they explored cooperation in sectors such as finance, mining, and lithium production.

CHINA will assess the possibility of building a railway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, which will pass through Bolivia and Brazil, Bolivian President Luis Arce said.

Yamaha Motor, a leader in the motorcycle industry, is advancing its innovation to provide riders with more convenience, comfort, and safety. PHOTO: ANI

YAMAHA Motor, a leader in the motorcycle industry, is advancing its innovation to provide riders with more convenience, comfort, and safety.

Recently, the company introduced the Yamaha Automated Manual Transmission (Y-AMT) system, a breakthrough that combines the functions of a clutch lever, shift pedal, and automated/manual transmission control into a single handlebar lever.