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CHLORINATION is being carried out in the water supply networks of various townships in Yangon Region to ensure that the prescribed level of re-sidual chlorine, which has disinfecting properties, remains in the water. Yes
ACCORDING to the My-anmar Edible Oil Millers Association (MEOMA), companies wishing to es-tablish soybean oil mills to ensure sufficiency in edi-ble oil can apply for loans to purchase oil expellers. The Myanma Invest-me
It is necessary to expand dedicated GW-11 cultivation areas in Ayeyawady and other regions while maintaining the quality of the variety to meet growing overseas demand. M yanmar’s GW-11 rice is fetching a record-high pri
A series of relentless airstrikes carried out by the Myanmar Air Force across Arakan State has left dozens of civilians dead and injured, as regime forces strike towns and villages seized by the Arakan Army (AA). On Sund
ICMBS5 concludes at Chiang Mai University in Thailand A total of 989 scholars, researchers, and representatives of civil society organizations attended the 5th International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies (ICBMS5) a
Guest contributor Mehmet Enes Beşer On August 5, Reuters reported a rare opening for talks in Myanmar’s civil war. The Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF) said it was ready to pursue a
A meeting between members of the Yangon Region MSME Agency and MSME entrepreneurs from Thantlang Township was held on the afternoon of August 14 at the Sasana Viman Hall in Thantlang Township. The meeting was attended by
It has been learned that an opening ceremony for the construction of a filtration pond for groundwater recharge was held at the Shan State Hluttaw office as a model. On August 16, at 12:00 PM, an opening ceremony for the
In Tangyun City, Bago Region, edible oil will be distributed at a prescribed reference price, allowing households to purchase up to two pyi per month, and strict action will be taken against those who resell edible oil a
The Yangon Region Public Transport Supervision Committee (YRTC) announced today (August 16) through its social media that it has withdrawn the announcement to increase YBS (Yangon Bus System) fares. Joint Secretary of th
Erawati Times, August 16, Erawati Division, It is reported that the fighting between the government army and the Arakha Army (AA) is continuing fiercely in the bordering areas of Ray Kyi Township and Tha Phuong Township.
The Yangon Region government is preparing to sign a BOT contract for a Port Sharing System to clear the tangled communication cables within Yangon city, according to Dr. Myo Thaw, Minister of Electricity, Energy, Industr
SHWE Bank and the Myanmar Restaurant Association (MRA) jointly held the "Building Mandalay’s MSME Milestones 2026" business networking event on August 15th at the SHWE Bank Premier Banking Lounge in Mandalay City.,The ev
The Myanmar Investment Commission has approved 14 new domestic and foreign investment businesses that will enter and invest in Myanmar. These new investment businesses were approved at the 5/2026 meeting of the Myanmar I
Moe Myay peanuts, a major crop cultivated in Aung Lan Township, Magway Region, are fetching good prices this year, according to wholesale dealers. Wet Moe Myay peanuts harvested from many villages located north and south
It has been learned from the Shwe Minsar Foundation that Kandawgyi Bank and Shwe Minsar Foundation will jointly award scholarships to 47 disabled students. It is understood that a memorandum of understanding for this fiv
The Yangon Region Public Transport Supervision Committee (YRTC) announced on August 16th that it has cancelled the plan to increase YBS (Yangon Bus Service) fares, which was scheduled to take effect on September 1st. Ini
Director U Kyaw Zin Oo of the Yangon Region Young Entrepreneurs Association said that there is a need to hold more discussion forums for youth. He said this on August 15 at the "Youth Discussion Forum 2026" held at the N
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy announced that it will provide electricity to industrial enterprises in Yangon Region, which have high electricity consumption, with a reduced rate of 600 kyats per unit, down from
Two days after announcing an increase in fares for Yangon's public transport YBS bus lines, the Yangon Region Public Transport Committee (YRTC) announced today, August 16, that the fare hike has been withdrawn. The YRTC
As military cooperation between North Korea and Russia intensifies, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that he is proud of the strong ties between the two countrie
MANDALAY – A group of military vessels sailing up the Ayeyarwaddy River from Mandalay's Gawwin jetty has entered villages in Matarra Township and is burning down civilian homes, according to the Welle Township People's D
AYEYARWADDY TIMES August 16 Two civilians were killed and six others were injured in an airstrike by the military junta in Thandwe Township, Rakhine State, on the morning of August 16, according to sources. The military
Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwin Sihasak said that after the visit of Myanmar's interim president Min Aung Hlaing to Thailand, he hopes to see a reduction in violence within Myanmar, the release of more political pris
イラワジ・タイムズ8月16日、国民統一政府（NUG）国防省は、選挙で選ばれた政府軍がスク郡区のイラワジ川東岸を攻撃する予定であるため、住民に一時避難するよう呼び掛けた。 TRI ストラテジーは 8 月 14 日に発表した。
AYEYARWADDY TIMES August 16 The Kachin Independence Army (KIA) Headquarters No. (34) has issued a warning that some roads in Moeik Township, northern Shan State, have been temporarily closed starting yesterday, August 15
Due to reduced electricity consumption late at night, power plants are forced to reduce operation, causing flooding in large hydroelectric dams. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy announced on August 16 that the elec
The Myanmar Air Force conducted airstrikes on Nyaungni village in northern Shan State’s Momeik Township, Aug. 11–12, amid intense ground fighting between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and regime forces. While no cas
Union Minister for Labour U Khin Maung Soe said that reducing workers or closing factories could harm both employers and employees and negatively affect the country’s productivity and economic growth. He made the remark
Youth Forum 2026 was held at the National Theatre in Yangon on Saturday. More than 1,000 young people attended the event, which aims to provide a platform for young people to share ideas and experiences and to promote le
Donations were provided to flood-affected people in Ayeyawady Region by the Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation, Ayeyawady Region Young Entrepreneurs Association and PEC Private School (Pathein). The donations were receiv
A meeting with the Myanmar Red Cross Society, jointly organized by the Myanmar Central Youth Affairs Committee and the Yangon Region Youth Affairs Committee, was held Sunday morning at the Mingalar Hall of the Yangon Reg
Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Council, Chairman of Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee, and Mayor, U Kan Myint Than, accompanied by relevant officials, conducted an inspection tour of cleanliness, beautification, and greening op
The event of collective banana plantation, conducted under the supervision of the Magway Region Government, was held on the morning of August 15 at the No. 1 Basic Education High School compound in Minbu. The ceremony wa
Led by Speaker of Yangon Region Hluttaw, U Htay Aung, along with Yangon Region Hluttaw representatives and benevolent donors, 500 bags of rice were donated to flood-affected residents in Ayeyarwady Region. At the donatio
Myanmar is collecting information on its traditional rice cultivation practices and rice-related cultural traditions as part of efforts to nominate the country’s rice heritage for inclusion on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultura