Internet users can now use Myanmar language fonts for Google searches if they have the fonts installed on their computers. The search engine began recognising the font earlier this month, technology experts said. They
The Malaysian government will provide every school student with a laptop next year if Barisan Nasional is returned to power. Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also caretaker Education Minister, said this was
The women wings of the opposition front are wooing housewives with a pledge to give them 600 ringgit (US$196) a year through a planned Tabung Simpanan Surirumah (House-wives’ Savings Fund). This is among three
A senior Lao government official confirmed on Friday that the satellite project is on track for launching in 2015, the year when the country celebrates its 40th anniversary. The government and the China-based Chengdu
Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry urged via embassies in Islamic nations to protect Myanmar citizens in their countries, President Office director Zaw Htay said. The Myanmar’s request was made after a recent clash between Myanmar fishermen
Anyone who takes a photo of a forest fire and sends it to the authorities will be rewarded with 500 baht (US$17.24) in cash under the pilot phase of the Thai government’s “Hunt the
During the visit to China, Myanmar President Thein Sein agreed with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to enhance multi-sector cooperations. The Chinese counterpart highlighted continuity of cooperation in China’s investments including Kyaukphyu Deep Seaport
The Myanmar Press Council (Interim) can submit its media law to Parliament in parallel with the government’s information ministry-drafted printing and publishing bill, deputy minister Ye Htut said. The deputy information minister disclosed the
No sign seen of human-to-human transmission of H7N9 bird flu. All live poultry markets in Shanghai will be closed from Saturday after H7N9 bird flu virus was found in pigeon samples from a farm
The introduction of a single tourist entry visa and railway linkages between Laos and Thailand were among the key items of discussion at the 18th Lao-Thai Joint Commission meeting held in Prachuap Khiri Khan,