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It has been learned that international groups, including Thai MP Mr. Anusorn Tamajai, who protested during the visit of interim president Min Aung Hlaing, who emerged from the fraudulent 2025 election, met with the Commi
Ayeyarwaddy Times August 17 In Ngwe Thar Township, Magway Region, three members of the Chin Defense Force-Asho (CDF-Asho), including its chief commander, were killed due to an ambush by the military, the relevant force a
Record-breaking rainfall occurred in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, Japan, and with the additional death of one person due to carbon monoxide poisoning, the total number of deaths has reached 10, authorities announced.
Acting President Min Aung Hlaing departed for Russia on the morning of August 17 to showcase the legitimacy of his administration and to purchase necessary parts for Air Force fighter jets and helicopters, it has been le
Head of State Min Aung Hlaing arrived at Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan on August 17, local time, in the afternoon, and met with Almaty Mayor Miss Taldar Khan Satibaldi to discuss increasing cooperation betwe
State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrived at Jaipur International Airport in Rajasthan State, India, at 10:00 AM local time on August 17 and met with Rajasthan State Minister for Health
A Myanmar delegation led by State Administration Council Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrived at Vnukovo-2 International Airport in Moscow, Russia, on the afternoon of August 17, local time, at the invitation
In Yangon Region, the number of patients admitted to hospitals for diarrhea and vomiting reached 500 as of August 16. Of these, 278 patients have recovered and been discharged, leaving 222 currently receiving medical tre
In the first six months of this year, Myanmar and Thailand's border trade volume reached 92.73 billion baht, according to The Nation Thailand. From January to June of this year, exports from Myanmar to Thailand amounted
Over 4,371 individuals who were begging and selling at traffic lights and intersections have been apprehended during the period from March 2022 to July 31, 2026, said U Myo Myint Aung, the Minister of Urban Development o
Ministry of Immigration and Manpower Deputy Minister Dr. Khaing Khaing Soe, President's Office The President's Office issued an order on August 17 that he has been reassigned as Deputy Minister. Article 234 of the Consti
A resolution urging the relaxation of necessary departmental approvals and the revision of procedures for easy, fast, and transparent processing of applications for other land uses of farmland, wetland, and orchard, with
The Paung Laung Dam in Nay Pyi Taw Territory has reached its full capacity. The Department of Construction (5) Dams, Irrigation and Water Utilization Management announced on the evening of August 17 that it would provide
Authorities in Myanmar’s autonomous Wa Region have ordered the temporary closure of Christian churches following the spread of an extremist religious cult originating from neighboring China, according to local sources an
A sharp reduction in export demand has caused a severe oversupply of young betel nuts in southern Myanmar’s Ye Township, driving wholesale prices down significantly and forcing local farmers to abandon their harvests. Tr
Myanmar’s military regime has intensified efforts to rally public support for reviving the long-suspended Myitsone Dam project following a high-level visit to China, prompting severe warnings from human rights and enviro
Myanmar military troops also torched over 330 homes during their three-month offensive, which has displaced tens of thousands in Myaing and Pauk townships. .
The opening ceremony of Officer Candidate (Special) Training Course No. (16), was held Monday at the Yadanar Thingaha Hall of the Civil Service Academy (Lower Myanmar), with Chairman of the Union Civil Service Board U Ti
Yangon Region Chief Minister U Aung Naing Thu and Region Government members inspected the situation in the afternoon on Sunday, regarding water from the Ayeyawady River entering the spur-dykes embankment from Mile Post 4
A coordination meeting to address the needs for resupplying and recovery regarding the damage to monsoon crop acreages caused by heavy rainfall in Sagaing Region was held on the morning of August 17 at the meeting hall o
Myanmar Airways International (MAI) will offer special programs and discounts to travelers in commemoration of its 33rd anniversary. The anniversary campaign will be held from August 14 to 31, 2026, and the designated tr
The Chin Defence Force-Asho (CDF-Asho) announced on Monday that three of its members—including the group’s Commander-in-Chief, Salai Yoe Chin—were killed in a military regime ambush during a logistics mission in Magway R
Myanmar's high-quality GW-11 rice is fetching the highest price due to demand from the Philippines, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation. Myanmar rice is exported annually, and this year, high-quality GW-11 Myanmar r
According to a statement from the Myanmar Fire Brigade, two people died when a taxi and a truck collided head-on on the Yangon-Mawlamyine highway in Wawo Township, Bago Region, at approximately 7:15 AM on August 17. Fire
Myanmar regime leader Min Aung Hlaing embarked on an official visit to Russia to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and strategic cooperation. Min Aung Hlaing departed from the
At least three civilians, including a six-year-old child, were killed and 15 hospital patients were injured after the Myanmar Air Force carried out 10 airstrikes on Kinpan village in Sagaing Region’s Pinlebu Township on
The deal gives a Russian technology company with links to the country’s security agencies a role in developing a system intended to process Myanmar’s import and export documentation. . . The contract means that the Russi
The Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF)—Myanmar’s premier resistance coalition—has formally appointed the leadership structure for its military coordination mechanism, uniting senior c
Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing departed Monday for Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin, the regime said, the first visit to Moscow by the junta chief since he appointed himself president.,Russia was one of the
Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Soe Win, together with Magway Region Chief Minister U Tin Ko Ko, visited temporary flood evacuation centres in Magway and Minbu on Sunday. In Magway, they vis
Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister U Aye Kyaw and officials on Sunday arrived at Kwinma Village of Aithabyu Village-tract in Laymyethna Township and met with flood-affected people. The Region Chief Minister said arrangement
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy will offer lower electricity rates to large industries in Yangon that shift their power use from daytime to night. Under the new plan, eligible industries will pay 600 kyats per uni
Myanmar’s GW-11 rice is currently receiving the highest price among rice exported to the Philippines, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation. Myanmar is selling GW-11 rice to the Philippines at about 580 US dollars per
The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) has stepped up chlorination of the city’s water supply to protect public health and prevent diarrhea diseases. The intensified campaign began on 12 August, with chlorine being
A total of 250 additional CCTV cameras will be installed at Shwedagon Pagoda, bringing the number of cameras to 650 to strengthen security and maintain discipline. Yangon Region Minister for Information, Relief and Relig
At the invitation of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, a high-level Myanmar delegation led by President U Min Aung Hlaing of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar departed Nay Pyi Taw Airport by special