Myanmar’s Junta Hands Its National Trade Portal to a Sanctioned Russian Tech Firm

Myanmar’s military-controlled Customs Department signed a contract on August 12, 2026, in Naypyitaw with Astra Consulting LLC — the Myanmar branch of Russia’s Astra Group — to build the country’s National Single Window Web Portal Project, the system meant to process Myanmar’s import and export documentation. The deal was reported on August 17, 2026, by … Read more

Myanmar Names Its First Astronaut Candidates as State Space Programme Marks a Russia-Backed Milestone

Myanmar’s government said on July 28, 2026 that it has preliminarily selected candidates for the country’s first-ever astronaut programme, unveiling the news alongside a broader progress update on the Myanmar Space Agency (MSA) at a ceremony marking the government’s “first 100-day plan.” According to the Ministry of Information’s official report, President U Min Aung Hlaing … Read more

MPT Adds 27 Base Stations and Upgrades 9 to 4G LTE — and This Time, Its Japanese Joint Venture Gets the Credit

MPT, Myanmar’s largest mobile carrier, announced on July 14, 2026 that it has built 27 new mobile base stations and upgraded 9 existing ones to 4G LTE, spread across the Naypyidaw Council Territory, Kayin (Karen) State, Mon State, eastern and southern Shan State, Ayeyarwady Region, and eastern Bago Region — with the 4G upgrades concentrated … Read more

OPPO A6s Pro with 50MP front and rear cameras, highest durability performance and best performance smoothness, up to 6 Years Fluency Protection

Global leading smartphone brand OPPO today officially introduced the OPPO A6s Pro at a price of MMK 1,999,900. Designed to deliver a highly reliable experience, the new smartphone combines exceptional smoothness, powerful performance, and features tailored for everyday use. Developed with a strong focus on meeting users’ needs, the OPPO A6s Pro offers a more … Read more

Meta’s New AI assistant Is Coming for Facebook Creators

Meta officially introduced an AI Creator Assistant on Facebook last Thursday, designed to provide personalized recommendations to creators based on their content style, performance, community, and goals. While creators previously had to check charts and dashboards to understand their performance, the new AI assistant allows them to simply ask questions like “what time should I … Read more