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A ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of Northern Cyprus on Sunday, resulting in 8 deaths and 17 people missing, it has been learned. As rescue operations began, Cypriot authorities detai
AYEYARWADDY TIMES August 31 Ko Aung Myo Kyaw, an official from the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), confirmed to the Ayeyarwaddy Times that Ko Bo Kyi, a co-founder and joint secretary of the AAPP, w
A flash flood occurred suddenly within the Grand Canyon National Park in the United States, and about 15 people are missing, the National Park Service announced. Video records taken by hikers show that puddles were flowi
The regime dropped four bombs on a heavily populated village, killing locals and IDPs, in its campaign to penetrate southern Chin State. The airstrike occurred in a village in Mindat, reportedly killing eight people, inc
Myanmar diplomatic missions in Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand have introduced stricter processing rules and mandatory clearance requirements for passport category conversions, creating significant
The junta has approached the Chinland Council for ceasefire talks through a third party in India, according to the council’s foreign minister.,The council confirmed the junta’s overture, which comes as ethnic armed organ
The Myanmar Embassy in Singapore has requested and announced that Myanmar citizens residing in Singapore should proceed with passport renewal procedures based solely on the official announcements from the Myanmar Embassy
The detention of three senior officials from the Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL), a conglomerate owned by the military, has exposed wider import dealings at the company and raised questions over whether the prob
Seventeen journalists remain imprisoned in Myanmar following the Feb. 1, 2021 military coup, human rights group Amnesty International stated on Saturday, citing monitoring data from the expression advocacy organization A
As age progresses, one may experience weight gain and abdominal bloating. During a health check-up, an abdominal ultrasound may reveal results containing terms such as "Fatty liver," "Fatty change in liver," or "Hepatomegaly" (enlarged liver). At that time, many patients ask the doctor questions like, "Why does fatty liver occur? " "Is it dangerous?
It has been learned from ground sources and People's Administrative Bodies that revolutionary allied forces blockaded and attacked military vessels and boats of the junta government traveling up the Ayeyarwaddy River in
AS a charity event to support flood victims, a traditional Zat Pwe by Phoe Chit was staged at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street in Yangon on 21 and 22 August, according to reports. The people made donations whi
MA WIN PAPA THEIN TAN, daughter of renowned musician Twantay Thein Tan, who dominated an era of Myanmar music, has expressed her heartfelt surprise and pride, as a mother, at her son’s musical talent. Speaking about her
THE renowned classic novel No out of Hate by Sarpay Beikman Award-winning writer Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay is currently being adapted into a feature film. The novel won the Sarpay Beikman Award in 1955 and has been translat
THE elderly residents from a nursing home in Mandalay watched the film "Kan Ae The." Actress Khine Hnin Wai accompanied the elderly residents to a cinema to watch the film, in which she herself stars, following their req
TO ensure the long-term sustainability of Myanmar’s traditional puppetry and encourage greater interest among younger generations, it is necessary to incorporate contemporary storylines and mobile phone technology into p
THE group art exhibition titled ‘The Prelude To Shuttles And Spectrum’, featuring works by 122 female artists, will be held at Mula Art Gallery at the Secretariat Yangon in Botahtaung Township, Yangon Region, from 26 to
METEOROLOGIST U Win Naing said that while August will experience heavy rainfall, central and eastern regions of Myanmar are likelihood to be above-normal, out-of-season pre-winter rains during October and November. Based
THE Export Marketing and Milling Department of the Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE) will auction more than 3,000 tonnes of industrial raw teak and hardwood logs and sawn timber. MTE will sell 680 tonnes of teak logs, 250 t
THE regulated fuel price caps declined to K3,575 for Octane 92 and K3,690 for Octane 95 this week ending 27 August, while the diesel price showed a slight rebound to K4,070 for diesel and K4,925 for premium diesel compar
ON 20 August, Rakhine State Chief Minister U Naing Oo and officials inspected the installation and positioning of 500 kVA and 300 kVA diesel generators at designated locations in Sittway to restore electricity supply to
EMERGENCY repair work is currently underway to seal a water inflow path along a breached section of the Ngawun embankment in Laymyethna Township, Hinthada District, with response teams using heavy machinery and manual la
TO help retired civil servants who served in government departments in Bago Region maintain good health after retirement, monthly health check-ups, a one-month supply of free medicines for each patient, and vaccinations
IN Laymyethna Township, Ayeyawady Region, about 35.86 acres of fish ponds were flooded due to flooding. Once the floodwaters recede, fingerlings will be distributed, and rehabilitation work will be carried out for the af
POLICE units across Yangon Region are working with traffic police and local administrative authorities to reduce crime and prevent criminal activities. Police teams from Kyimyindine, Htantabin, Hlinethaya (East), Hlineth
THE Pyu Creek Dam in Bago Region is currently generating 600 megawatt-hours of electricity per day for the national grid through the 230-kV Toungoo power line during the rainy season, in addition to supporting agricultur
ORGANIZING traditional Myanmar food competitions and exhibitions not only helps present Myanmar’s traditional cuisine at international standards, but also serves as an opportunity to promote and raise global awareness of
UNION Minister for Electricity and Energy U Ko Ko Lwin, who is accompanying President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing on an official visit to Belarus, held talks with Belarusian Minister of Ener
A ceremony to donate rice and utensils to nunneries in Nay Pyi Taw took place at Mingala Byuha Sasana Beikman in Pyinmana yesterday afternoon, attended by Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, wife of the President of the Republic of the Uni
THE high-level Myanmar delegation led by President of the Republic of Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing, who was on an official visit to Minsk, the Republic of Belarus, departed from Minsk International Airport in Belar
UNION Minister for Foreign Affairs U Tin Maung Swe, who accompanied President of the Republic of Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing on his official visit to the Republic of Belarus, held bilateral talks with Belarusian F
Those serving at the embassy need to make efforts to ensure the success of the cooperative activities being carried out between the two countries, said President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing
THE 2026 APEC Customs Business Dialogue was held in Dalian, China, from 20 to 21 August. A Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue U Han Win Aung attended the dialogue and signed a Memorandum of
THE installation of ancient urban heritage emblem plaques took place on 20 August at the 175-year-old U Bein Bridge in Amarapura Township, and at more than a century-old historic buildings in PyinOoLwin. The ceremony was
President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing, who is currently on an official visit to the Russian Federation, met Head of the Republic of Tuva Mr Vladislav Khovalyg at the Government House of the
Vice President Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye urged that plans be systematically prepared to hold Myanmar's traditional food contests and exhibitions annually in suitable locations, and to work towards inviting international tourists