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Big push to rescue 10,000 foreigners in Myanmar scam farms
Security subject, Security-Local - Tue, 18-Feb-2025

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) estimate that 10,000 foreign nationals will be rescued from call scam centres in Myanmar as authorities ramp up a crackdown on transnational crime syndicates near the Thai border.

Research reveals new insights into retinal thickness that may detect type 2 diabetes, dementia early
Social subject, Social-Health - Thu, 13-Feb-2025

RESEARCHERS have conducted one of the largest eye studies in the world to reveal new insights into retinal thickness, highlighting its potential in the early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes, dementia and multiple sclerosis. 

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI) led study used cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to analyse over 50,000 eyes and produced maps of the retina in unprecedented detail to better understand how retinal differences link to various diseases. 

Interwoven Paths of Myanmar Mediation and Indian Yoga
Social subject, Social-Cultural - Tue, 11-Feb-2025

Thanks to the centuries-long shared border and close historical ties, Myanmar and India share numerous cultural and traditional similarities. The connection between Myanmar meditation practices and Indian yoga stems from their shared roots in ancient Indian spiritual traditions, both emphasizing self-discipline, mindfulness, and inner peace. Both practices are deeply rooted in similar philosophical and spiritual frameworks that originated in the Indian subcontinent and subsequently spread throughout parts of Asia, including Myanmar.

Won't renew Belt and Road deal with China, says Panama president amid US pressure

Panama will not renew its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), President José Raúl Mulino announced after a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The decision makes Panama the first Latin American country to withdraw from the global infrastructure initiative. 

U Ko Ko Gyi: Agreements with NSPNC lay groundwork for future democratic federal union

U Ko Ko Gyi, Chairperson of the People's Party said that recent agreements made by the working group of political parties and the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) will pave the way for a democratic federal union in the future. 

Dive into the beauty of the Mergui Archipelago Burma Bank, Myanmar

Dive into the beauty of the Mergui Archipelago Burma Bank, Myanmar

Source: Travelholic Diary Myanmar

Ahla Kabar Myay (Myanmar Andaman Resort)

Ahla Kabar Myay (Myanmar Andaman Resort)

Ref : Pyiet Oo Aung
 

Dead Sea an ‘ecological disaster’, but no one can agree how to fix it

AN ABANDONED lifeguard cabin, a rusty pier and mangled umbrellas are all that is left of Ein Gedi, once Israel’s flagship beach drawing international tourists to float in the world-famous waters of the Dead Sea.
Now, this lush desert oasis at the lowest point on Earth sits in ruins beside the shrinking sea, whose highly salty waters are rapidly retreating due to industrial use and climate change, which is accelerating their natural evaporation.

Caught between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Or, between a rock and a hard place; an idiom that means to be in a difficult situation where you have to choose between two equally unpleasant or inconvenient options. What could possibly reflect such a circumstance in Myanmar, especially politically?

New drug may help restoring vision for people with nerve damage: Study

Researchers at the University of Colorado developed LL-341070, a therapeutic candidate that accelerates myelin repair in the brain, improving vision and cognitive function. The drug could benefit those with multiple sclerosis and neurodegenerative diseases by enhancing the brain’s natural repair mechanisms and potentially reversing damage, offering hope for recovery.