GUANGDONG Province, a powerhouse of China’s economy, has reported a new record in its foreign trade for the first three quarters of the year, with imports and exports reaching 6.75 trillion yuan (about US$951 billion), a year-on-year increase of 11.1 per cent.

COLUMBIA researchers developed probiotic bacteria that train the immune system to eliminate cancer cells, paving the way for a new class of cancer vaccinations that take advantage of bacteria’s innate tumour-targeting abilities.

SENIOR General Min Aung Hlaing underscored that ministries have to implement missions and visions successfully, emphasizing significant measures of national plans.

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered a speech at the Union government meeting 7/2024 at the Office of the SAC Chairman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla enjoyed competition of relevant contending troupes from regions and states in the Chin traditional dancing contest and the Vessantara Drama marionette contest.

CHINA’S financial authorities on Friday reiterated their resolve to keep the world’s second-largest economy on track by implementing and rolling out more policies aimed at addressing outstanding challenges.

Head of the country’s central bank, along with the leaders of China’s top securities watchdog and top financial regulator gathered once again in less than a month following their joint participation in a high-profile late-September press conference that unveiled an expectation-beating raft of pro-growth policies.

STARTING from 16 October, a hot-air balloon company began offering services to both local and international tourists in the Bagan region, showcasing Myanmar’s ancient cultural heritage, including pagodas, temples, statues, and the region’s natural beauty.

Each year, following the Thadingyut Full Moon Day, hot-air balloon companies provide these services, with the fare set at around K600,000 per person.

A GROUP of 39 Iranian parliamentarians has asked the Iranian Supreme National Security Council to revise the country’s defence doctrine, in particular to allow the creation of nuclear weapons because of the threat of an Israeli attack, Iranian state news agency ISNA reported on Wednesday, citing an Iranian official.

Despite the prohibition under Islamic law on the development and use of nuclear weapons, as repeatedly stated by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, it could still be reconsidered, the official said.

IN the first friendly match between Myanmar’s national team and Sri Lanka’s national team, held on 10 October at Thuwunna Youth Training Centre in Yangon, Myanmar emerged victorious with a 2-0 win.

That was Myanmar’s first international friendly of the year, and the team claimed a solid victory over Sri Lanka. It was also the debut match for new head coach U Myo Hlaing Win, who led the team to this promising start.

Vice-Senior General Soe Win emphasized that MSMEs are being enhanced with the aim of encouraging domestic products, substituting import commodities, and increasing export volume.

Chairman of the MSME Development Work Committee Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win said so at the 2/2024 meeting of the working committee at the Ministry of Industry in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received ASEAN Navy Chiefs and leaders of delegations who will attend the 18th ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting to be hosted by Myanmar, at Zeyathiri Beikman Hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.