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The family of a Myanmar national who died in a bus and train collision in Bangkok, Thailand, has received 2 million Thai baht in compensation, according to the labor attaché's office. It is understood that the labor atta
Twenty-three companies and their company directors who borrowed loans from Myanma Foreign Trade Bank and failed to repay the loans have been blacklisted, according to a statement released by the Directorate of Investment
A middle school in Pyarsakhan Village has been forced to close temporarily after Myanmar military junta forces set up a base nearby following clashes with local resistance forces along the Taungoo-Thandaunggyi Highway. T
Steep import duties imposed by Bangladesh and tight administrative controls have crippled cross-border trade with Myanmar’s Arakan (Rakhine) State, leaving local merchants struggling despite a worsening regional economic crisis. Cross-border trade between Teknaf in Bangladesh and the Kanyin Chaung Jetty in Maungdaw resumed in May, following disruptions caused by intense fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA). However, ordinary merchants say high tariffs and restrictive policies prevent them from operating through formal channels. "When buying goods across the border, taxes can amount to half the purchase price—essentially a 50 percent import duty," a local merchant in Maungdaw told Development Media Group (DMG). "On top of that, independent merchants are barred from trading directly through official channels." Instead, official trading privileges are largely restricted to merchant associations overseen by the United League of Arakan (ULA), the political wing of the Arakan Army, which controls vast swaths of Arakan State. While Bangladesh formally recognizes trade under bilateral agreements signed with the Myanmar government, it operates with the ULA on an informal basis to keep essential goods moving. The region has grown increasingly dependent on imports from neighboring India and Bangladesh after the ruling military junta cut off transport routes connecting Arakan State to mainland Myanmar. Current imports through official ports are largely restricted to basic food staples like potatoes and onions, while smaller merchants rely on informal routes through border points such as Taungpyo, Nanthataung, and Bandoola to bring in clothing, cosmetics, and packaged food. "Is border trade happening? Yes and no," said a Maungdaw resident. "There is a small volume of goods coming in, but rather than standardized formal trade, people are doing business through whatever means they can find." Despite ongoing security risks, local merchants note that increased patrols by the Arakan Army have somewhat reduced threats from militant groups like the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) along informal trade routes. In the 2022–2023 fiscal year—before the AA's offensive that captured multiple townships across Arakan State—annual border trade between Bangladesh and Arakan State totaled nearly $260 million. Local business owners are now calling on authorities on both sides of the border to establish a broader, more inclusive trade framework that accommodates independent traders.
It is known from the Yangon Region Government that a tank breach occurred in the evening of August 10 at the tank (reservoir) located within the No. 1 oil refinery compound in Yenang Ward, Thantlang Township, Yangon Regi
As severe flooding continues to inundate parts of Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Region, military junta airstrikes have killed two displaced brothers who had fled fighting in neighboring Rakhine (Arakan) State, according to local
The Ministry of Information announced that 34 illegal Chinese nationals who were operating online scam gambling near Seesaw village in Lehchar Township, southern Shan State, were arrested along with business equipment. A
In Kalaw Township, Shan State (South), a flood occurred in the Kalaw Creek on August 10 due to continuous rainfall and water flowing from the mountains, causing water to enter some wards in the town and government office
A village in Kin-U Township affected by floods was subjected to airstrikes by the military junta. Chaukgyi Village in Thandwe Township was hit by airstrikes, resulting in the deaths of more than 10 civilians. Water level
Although water has begun to recede in Kalaw, attention is needed for rising water levels in Inle Lake. Water flowing from the Kalaw side can continue to enter Inle Lake, which could lead to rising water levels in the lak
Photo – Chin Defense Force – Thantlang soldiers. For the sake of community peace, rule of law, and tranquility within Thantlang Township, Chin State, the Thantlang Regional Council/CDF-Thantlang issued a statement on Aug
An ambush attack on members of the junta forces took place on the Thayet-MinTung road in Magway Region, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, according to the Thayet District PDF Battalion (4). The battle, which
Photo – Clashes have been occurring recently between junta forces advancing in Myaing Township, Magway Region, and revolutionary forces. (Anya Myar People’s Defence Force), (Archive Photo). 001 (August 11) Mizzima. Clash
In Thanlyin Township, Yangon Region, a Sat Kan (reservoir) located within the premises of Refinery No. 1 in the Petroleum Quarter experienced a breach at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Aung Naing Thu
Shan State Chief Minister U Sai Htein Sao, along with responsible officials, conducted an inspection on the morning of August 10 in the Pon Hton village tract, Linkhay District, near Pan Kyaing Village. They examined the
A regional-level ceremony marking the 2026 Nutrition Development Week activities was held at the City Hall of the Mandalay City Development Committee office in Chan Aye Thar San Township. The event was organized with the
The Kayah State Government is currently implementing regional development and urban sanitation and beautification projects. On August 11, State Chief Minister U Ant Maw visited the State Forest Department Office in Loika
The Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems is undertaking arrangements to carry out riverbank protection works, dredging of silt and sand from sedimentation areas, and channel-cutting works along
The Ayeyawady River water level in Sagaing city is about one foot away from the city's warning level, and water has begun to enter some downtown wards located near the riverbank and in low-lying areas, it is known. The A
According to the Ministry of Information, on August 10, township officials are helping to evacuate the houses along the riverbanks in Wards No. (1, 2, 3) of the city as the water level reached 1,150 cm in Aengzun Townshi
In the morning of August 11, the township Irrigation and Water Management Department and the township fire department are working together to repair the collapse of a 70-foot bank on the right side of the Zawji River, ab
A Myanmar military airstrike killed 14 people and injured 11 others in Rakhine State’s Thandwe Township on Monday, according to the Arakan Army (AA), as fighting continues in areas controlled by the ethnic armed group. T
River water has entered some wards in Nyaung-U city, Mandalay Region, on the morning of August 11, according to a release from the Fire Brigade of Myanmar. The water has entered Ward No. 2, Yuntan Ward, and Ward No. 5, Y
It has been learned from the Ministry of Finance and Revenue that the state has established a fund of 170 billion kyats for the development of MSME businesses and is working to disburse 150 billion kyats as loans for MSM
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that five types of cosmetic products, including underarm cream and highlighter blusher, which contain prohibited chemicals, are unfit for use. The Food and Drug Admini
The killings, of four young ethnic Kachin men, were retaliation for the death of several members of the Warazup people’s militia, a KIA source said.
Aid workers and residents across central and lower Myanmar report that the regime in Naypyidaw is failing to deliver basic emergency assistance and effective flood relief to victims across Ayeyarwady, Mandalay, and Sagai
The new order requires Rohingya communities around Sittwe to provide recruits on a rotating basis, formalising a junta practice that residents say has already forced thousands into service. The order marks a new hardship
At least 14 civilians were killed and 11 others injured on Monday when the Myanmar Air Force launched three airstrikes on Kyaukkyi village in Arakan State’s Thandwe Township on Monday. The Arakan Army (AA) reported on Au
Attacks by Myanmar’s military continue in some areas, with war refugees among the worst affected by the devastating floods. Heavy monsoon rains last week caused flooding across wide swathes of Magway, Ayeyarwady, Bago, a
Honorary Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, paid a courtesy call on President U Min Aung Hlaing at the Reception Hall of the President’s Office in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday afternoon.,During the meeting,
A meeting between the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) and the National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) was held on August 10 in Nay Pyi Taw. At the meeting, NSPNC Chairman Lieutenant Gen
An anti-corruption awareness discussion jointly organized by the Ministry of Labour and the Anti-Corruption Commission was held on August 10 in Nay Pyi Taw. It’s attended by Union Minister for Labour U Khin Maung Soe and
To accelerate and develop hotel and tourism sector, efforts are being implemented to further identify and promote various types of tourism, ensure systematic and sustainable long-term development of the hotel and tourism
In some regions of Myanmar, seasonal natural disasters such as floods and inundations have been occurring during the rainy season, and several areas within Mandalay Region have also been affected. On August 5, 2026, heav
It is reported that the water levels at the Sun Creek Dam and Saddan Creek Dam in Myauk Town, Magway Region, have begun to overflow starting today (August 11). Among the dams in Myauk Town, Magway Region, namely the Puli