AT the invitation of the People’s Republic of China, Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing will soon pay an official visit to the People’s Republic of China. During the visit, the Senior General will attend the Eighth Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Programme (GMS) Summit, the 10th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit, and the 11th Cambodia-Lao PDR-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit to be held in Kunming, the People’s Republic of China, on 6 and 7 November. Moreover, the Senior General will hold talks with officials of the government of the People’s Republic of China to focus on friendly relations between the government and the people of both countries and the promotion of cooperation in economic and other sectors.

TRAVEL agencies are ready to provide the best climbing tours to ice-capped mountains this dry season, according to Puta-O Travel Agency. Visitors can get to Puta-O from Yangon by a three-hour flight, and travel agencies in Myitkyina and Puta-O townships arrange tours to Kaunghmulon Pagoda, Mid-water Natkyun Pagoda and rocky plaque in the Malikha River, traditional culture and local food of ethnic people, Myoma morning market and Garhtu market. “The tours being in open season. Although there are no visitors to Indawgyi Lake due to certain regional conditions, the trips to Myitkyina and Puta-O snowdraped mountains start. Four travel agencies in Puta-O arrange glacier-topped mountain trips. Travel agencies arrange a 10-day trip to Mount Phonkanrazi for beginners and a 12-day trip to Mount Phonyinrazi. Moreover, they prepare dry rations and gather luggage carriers and guides for trips in advance. People can enjoy the beauty and experience of scaling snowcapped mountains from November to April.

The Myanmar rowing team achieved a remarkable haul of six gold medals and three silver medals.

RICHER countries must put more money on the table to support the world’s developing and emerging market economies tackle climate and development challenges, or risk undoing recent progress, the G24 group of nations said Tuesday. “The global community is falling short of attaining climate and development goals, and in providing the commensurate financial support to developing countries towards achieving them,” the G24 group announced in a statement.

The G24, which includes a wide range of emerging market and developing economies including Argentina, Ghana, Nigeria, and the Philippines, met at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington this week. — AFPport. — Xinhua

WHILE retaining its second place in garment exports to the European Union (EU) market, Bangladesh saw the apparel shipments dropped 3.53 percent from January to August to US$12.90 billion due in large part to domestic political turmoil and labour unrest, local media report said Wednesday, citing Eurostat data. High inflationary pressures on the European economy also had an impact, The Daily Star newspaper reported.

Bangladesh’s garment exporters have been mired in crises in past months, with political and economic uncertainty as well as incidents of arson and extortion casting a shadow over normal business operations, according to the report.

The situation was exacerbated by spells of labour unrest in industrial belts of the South Asian country since September, which led to production losses worth $400 million, showed data from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.

The impact from months of turmoil on business operations included work order cancellations and postponement of factory visits by representatives of international clothing retailers and brands, according to the report. — Xinhua

YANGON Region Gold Entrepreneurs Association (YGEA) alerted gold shops in Yangon Region to enhance security measures on 22 October 2024. The warning includes the installation of CCTV at the gold shops, home vicinity, and car parking, as well as the installation of alarm bells, GPS, and front and cabin dashcams for comprehensive in-vehicle surveillance for vehicles that will transport gold and cash. YGEA also expressed appreciation for the cooperation of the gold shops in protecting against robbery. YGEA issued warnings after the six armed robbers stole three boxes loaded with five visses of golden route to home from a gold shop in Hlaing Township on 21 October. — NN/KK