"Don't do it, son," "Auntie will pray for you," "If my son points a big knife at me, Auntie will be scared." Those who use social media have likely been repeatedly seeing, encountering, and hearing these statements from
In the Hpakant jade mining region of Kachin State, cases of diarrhea and malaria have been increasing among children and the elderly in recent days, according to local residents. A local man from the Hpakant region told
Union Minister and Union Attorney General Dr. Thida Oo attended and encouraged the paper reading session of the Diploma in Legal Advocacy (DLA) course conducted at the Ministry of Legal Affairs on August 19. During her a
The ground-breaking ceremony for the Lewe Pre-school Construction Project, undertaken as part of the India-Myanmar Cooperation Program, was held on August 19, attended by Dr. Thant Zaw Lwin, Deputy Minister for Social We
President U Min Aung Hlaing has been conferred an Honorary Professorship by the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in Moscow, Russia. The honorary title was presented during a ceremony held at the university’s gra
Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Min Naung met with responsible officials in Taunggyi on the morning of August 18. During the meeting, he discussed and instructed officials to systematically sup
Myanmar and Russia are seeking to further expand bilateral economic cooperation, with energy, trade, investment, infrastructure and technology among the key areas of potential collaboration. The Russia-Myanmar Business F
Passengers purchasing train tickets through Myanma Railways' ORTP Website are advised to wait for a while if the payment status shows "Pending" to avoid being charged twice, as announced and notified by the Myanma Railwa
It has been learned from the statements of local residents that a bypass road is needed for the section of the Yangon-Mawlamyine road in Sathon City, where traffic accidents and collisions occur daily. Sathon City is a c
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is keen to cooperate in natural resource exploration and oil and gas extraction, including offshore Myanmar, and that the energy sector is an important area for cooperati
■ Myanmar-Russia relations and cooperation have reached the closest and highest level since past years, says the State Administration Council Chairman ■ Russian businessmen from all sectors are again invited to invest in
Whether there is a plan to clear beggars and street vendors at bus stops and traffic lights in Yangon Region was questioned by U Soe Myint, the regional parliamentarian for Constituency No. 2, Pu Zun Taung Township, at t
Some apartments built without permission in some wards of Dagon Township have been sealed by the Yangon City Development Committee, according to residents in the wards of Dagon Township. Some of these buildings were cons
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow on Tuesday with Myanmar’s regime leader Min Aung Hlaing, discussing a wide range of issues including prospective energy deals. Russia is the first non-neighbouring
Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief Ye Win Oo reportedly arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday to hold a High-Level Committee meeting with his Thai counterpart Ukrit Boontanon, the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Arme
Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, has renewed his appeal to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres for coordinated international intervention against the military regime
On August 19, in the morning local time, during an official goodwill visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin, State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was con
At least three members of the pro-regime Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) were killed during fighting with the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) in Ingyingone village, Mogaung Township, on Tuesday. Clashes and retaliatory ai
Salai Yoe Chin, a leader and activist with the Chin resistance group CDF-Asho, was among three unit members killed during a junta ambush in Magway Region. The attack is part of the military’s ongoing crackdown on activis
President U Min Aung Hlaing, who is currently on an official goodwill visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin, met for talks with the President Mr. Vladimir Putin at the
During an official goodwill visit in Moscow of the Russian Federation, President U Min Aung Hlaing met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin on August 18. The Russian Prime Minister stated that stra
President U Min Aung Hlaing of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, who is currently on an official visit to Moscow, Russian Federation, paid tribute and laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow in the
The 1/2026 coordination meeting of the Illegal Trade Eradicating Steering Committee was held on August 18 at the Union Government Office, attended by the Steering Committee Chairman, Vice President U Nyo Saw. During the
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi met with the Ayeyawaddy Region Hluttaw representatives in Pathein. During the meeting, the Speaker stated that the Hluttaw serves as a bridging pillar representing the public's will betwe
Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Lin Dwe received a delegation led by U Bitaw Zaung, patron of the Lawngwaw Literature and Culture Association based in Waingmaw Township, on Tuesday morning at the reception hall of the Amy
Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Myo Thein Kyaw inspected Technological University (Pyay) on August 17. During the visit, he provided necessary guidance and fulfilled requirements, observed student projects
At the invitation of President of the Republic of Belarus Mr. Aleksandr Lukashenko, President U Min Aung Hlaing will pay an Official Visit to the Republic of Belarus following his Official Visit to the Russian Federation
At the invitation of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, President U Min Aung Hlaing of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, who is currently on an official goodwill visit to the Russian Federation, met
Mekong, August 19 In the Water Village Group of Kalaw Township, southern Shan State, the village administrator is reportedly collecting monthly conscription fees using conscription as a pretext, according to local source
Mekong, August 19 A soldier from a Kachin Independence Army (KIA) checkpoint on the Muse-Namkham road shot a sand-laden truck driver for not stopping, injuring the local driver. Following the shooting incident, locals ap
A ceremony for signing Memorandums of Understanding between Myanmar and the Russian Federation was held at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russian Federation. Today (August 18), in the afternoon, local time, at the Kremlin
It has been learned that 5G services will be launched in Myanmar's telecommunications sector during the fourth quarter of the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It was learned at a coordination meeting held on August 18 in the meeti
The Yangon Region is planning to distribute and sell industrial palm oil allocated to small-scale businesses, including MSME businesses such as fried food shops, restaurants, eateries, and milk tea shops, through "oil pu
Two-thirds of bilateral business transactions are now conducted in Russian rubles as Moscow eyes Myanmar’s offshore hydrocarbons, LNG market and new energy infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Myanmar’s j