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On 19 October, Rakhine State Chief Minister U Naing Oo, together with relevant officials, made field visits within Manaung Township to monitor the development of education and health sector, food security and sufficient
The Yangon-Aunglan-Taunggyi-Bagan railway line (western route), which has been suspended for over a year, will resume service from October 23 along the former Yangon-Aunglan-Bagan route, according to an announcement from
Residents and farmers in Ayeyarwady Region’s Myaungmya and Einme townships told DVB that their urad bean fields were destroyed by flooding caused by the continuous rainfall in the region since mid-October. Urad bean, als
Thousands of Myanmar migrant workers living in Thailand are facing uncertainty about their futures in the country as Thai authorities continue inspections and arrests in cities with large migrant populations, after nearl
A research paper reading session to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of Sarpay Beikman was held on Tuesday at the Saso Beikman Hall in Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township of Yangon. In the event, Union Minister for In
A meeting with palm oil companies in Tanintharyi Region was held on October 20 in Nay Pyi Taw. At the meeting, U Min Naung, Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, stated that efforts must be planned to
■ Chairman of NSPNC says it is necessary to research and identify causes of societal division, and to work to mobilize the public, reconcile, and increase participation in peace by utilizing the network of political part
It has been reported that a football player died after collapsing due to loss of consciousness at the 400-meter stadium in Mudon Township, Mon State. The incident occurred on the evening of October 20, after a football m
It is known that motor vehicle natural gas is being sold at 41 sales points daily from 4 AM to 11 PM without any restrictions on the number of vehicles and refueling times. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has perm
A total of 106 staff housing buildings have been constructed in Bago Region, and there are currently no immediate plans to build staff housing in Hmawbi Township, according to a response from the Ministry of Electricity,
A drone strike by the military targeted a village in eastern Hpruso Township (Kaylyar), Karenni State, at around 3 p.m. on October 18, according to residents. Four bombs were dropped from the drone, damaging two resident
She delivered the call while accepting the 13th Okinawa Peace Prize during an award ceremony in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, on October 19. Dr. Cynthia emphasized that protecting frontline responders and vulnerable c
Fourteen advocacy groups, including Burma Campaign UK, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK), and Fortify Rights, demanded the European Union (EU) sanction Myanmar’s entire oil and gas extraction industry and to forbi
The regime in Naypyidaw extended martial law on Sunday for another 90 days in 55 townships nationwide—reducing the number from 58 under the previous order issued on July 21—after removing Mandalay Region’s Ngazun Townshi
A coalition of 21 Myanmar civil society organizations, operating as the CSO Working Group on Independent National Human Rights Institutions (Burma/Myanmar), issued a statement on Wednesday hailing the South East Asia Nat
Residents in flood-hit Launglon Township, Tanintharyi Region, have been affected by an outbreak of diarrhea since last week, according to rescue workers. “Our resources are limited due to the scale of the disaster and th
Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, Honorary Chairman of The Nippon Foundation, paid a courtesy call on President U Min Aung Hlaing at the reception hall of the President's Office in Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday. During the meeting, they cord
According to Union Government Notification No. 138/2026 on 20 October 2026, Deepavali Day, which falls on 8 November 2026 has been declared a public holiday under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act of the Repub
The National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) held the second day of discussions with representatives of political parties in Nay Pyi Taw to advance the peace process and build a Union based on de
A discussion on “The Role and Capacity Building of Youth” jointly organized by the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs and the Ministry of Youth Affairs, was held on Tuesday at the meeting hall of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs.
The opening ceremony of the “Central-Level Training for the Rural Women's Development Project” was held on Tuesday at Hotel Amara in Dekkhinathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw. Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Thet Thet Zin, Union
It is reported that Army columns have recaptured the Inndaw-Wuntho-Kawlin and Inndaw-Maukun-Kyauktaw routes. To reopen the transportation routes that were temporarily controlled by armed groups and are of key importance
FIFTY-EIGHT Myanmar workers were injured when a factory shuttle bus rolled over in ChonBuri Province, Thailand, and they were subsequently sent to ChonBuri Hospital for medical treatment, according to the Office of the M
E very country in the world is striving to achieve national development through various means, and Myanmar is also giving priority to its own development. The key to national economic development lies in the balanced int
THE National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negoti- ation Committee (NSPNC) held discussions in Nay Pyi Taw with representatives of political parties to advance sustainable peace and sup- port the establishment of a democrat
VICE-PRESIDENT U Nyo Saw, during his inspection tour of Yangon Region, re- viewed plans to carry out development projects at Botahtaung Port, of Yan- gon Region, yesterday morning. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Aung Nai
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son reacts to new regime photos The “Free Her” campaign called on the people of Burma and their supporters around the world to join a movement demanding the unconditional release of jailed State Counse
It is reported by the Fire Brigade of Myanmar that a man drowned to death while swimming in the Ayeyarwady River in Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Region. It is reported that around 11:30 AM today (October 19), a man went
The Ministry of Health has announced that the risks of health problems that may arise due to the El Niño climate phenomenon can be effectively reduced by following simple and effective preventive measures. The announceme
State Administration Council Chairman Min Aung Hlaing and Nippon Foundation Honorary Chairman Mr. Yohei Sasakawa met in Nay Pyi Taw and discussed matters related to domestic peace and human resource development, it has b
The Yangon Region government is planning to sell cooking oil at a rate of 50 ticals per person per month, said U Soe Oo, the Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation of the Yangon Region government.
Ayeyarwaddy Times October 20 It has been reported that in Patanagone Township, Ayeyarwaddy Region, a motorcycle taxi driver was attacked by three teenagers, beaten in a secluded area, and had his motorcycle and valuables
SEOUL – South Korea's military warned on October 20 that it would respond firmly if North Korea launches further provocations, stating that Seoul finds it "completely unacceptable" to blame it for escalating military ten
As infiltration attacks by the Arakan Army (AA) continue in Sittwe Township, Rakhine State, and key military outposts are being lost, the military is deploying and reinforcing its forces out of concern that communication
Officials from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva met with political prisoners regarding human rights violations within prisons, according to Ko Hla Tun Oo, a member of the leading
Ayeyarwaddy Times October 20 It has been learned that troops from Yangon-based regiments are being reinforced at the Southwest Command based in Pyay Township, Ayeyarwaddy Region, with military convoys transporting the fo