Explore past headlines, AI summaries and source reporting. Full articles follow the FREE and PRO access rules.
Page 17
“World Osteoporosis Day Public Awareness Seminar (2026)”, jointly organized by the Department of Medical Services, the Myanmar Endocrine Society and the Myanmar Orthopaedic Association, was held yesterday morning at the
ACCORDING to the Elephant Dance Competition Organizing Committee, a total of 142 elephant figures will participate in the Traditional Elephant Dance Competition to be held in Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Region. It will ta
HOT air balloon tours have officially resumed over the Bagan ancient cultural zone for the tourist season, offering visitors panoramic aerial views of thousands of ancient pagodas and the Ayeyawady River landscape. Ballo
VICE-PRESIDENT U Nyo Saw met officials from the Kayin and Mon state governments and inspected industrial, agricultural and youth development facilities during his visits to Hpa-an and Mawlamyine yesterday. During meeting
Rohingya human rights activist and author Yasmin Ullah was awarded the 2026 Daniele Po International Human Rights Prize on Saturday during a ceremony held in Bologna, Italy. “This award is not mine alone. It belongs to t
Thai Member of Parliament Anusorn Tamajai made global headlines after shouting down Myanmar regime leader Min Aung Hlaing during his official visit to Thailand’s parliament in Bangkok on Aug. 7.
Myanmar lawyer wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award,Zar Li Aye, a lawyer and human rights defender from Burma’s Chin State, received the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Lega
AYEYARWADDY TIMES October 18 Bo Naga (aka Tin Lin), former leader of the Burma National Revolutionary Army (BNRA), who had been missing for nearly 8 months after surrendering and joining the military junta, has reappeare
The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal (ICDR) and the Forum 2000 Foundation issued a joint statement on Oct. 15 demanding that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese authorities immediately and unconditiona
A person jumped from the Ayeyarwady Bridge (Yatanarpon) around 6 PM on October 18, and the jumper was rescued alive, according to reports. Regarding the incident of a person jumping from the Sagaing side of the Ayeyarwad
Article by – Dr. Moe Thit Nay (Ayeyarwaddy Times, October 18) All human beings have experienced pain. The pain of falling and scraping your knee as a child, the pain from an injury or illness as an adult, the pain of aching joints as you age. These are all part of the human experience. Pain is an unavoidable and inseparable experience in human life. Sometimes, even without visible physical wounds, the mind can feel pain. Losing a loved one, encountering war and violence, being displaced from one's homeland, and living amidst uncertainty about the future can cause immense suffering. These pains, though different in form, have a significant impact on human health, emotions, and daily life. What is Pain? According to the definition by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. Simply put, pain is a sensation felt by the body, and it is also a complex and advanced life experience involving the brain and emotions. For example, when you touch a hot iron, immediately pulling your hand away is an automatic protective reflex to the body's pain. The signal that heat can damage body cells and tissues is transmitted through the nervous system to the spinal cord and brain. When the brain interprets these signals in combination with other neural stimuli, it is perceived as pain. Therefore, pain can be a symptom of a disease, and it is also a warning system that protects the body from danger. It is because of pain that the body reacts to avoid further suffering and to move away from the source of pain. Why Do Humans Need Pain?
Erawati Times, October 18, Rakhine State, Paktaw Township (Wira Division), According to sources, the fighting with the Army (AA) continues to intensify as the government army of Ngatu tries to land on Ngai island again.
AYEYARWADDY TIMES October 18: Intense fighting is ongoing in the region as the SAC military has launched an offensive with a large number of troops, divided into two columns, from Hsin Taw Township in Sagaing Region towa
Ayeyarwaddy Times October 18 Fighting between the military government forces and the Arakan Army (AA) in Sittwe Township, Rakhine State, is extremely tense, with sounds of artillery fire being heard even in Sittwe city,
Ayeyarwaddy Times October 18 Following reports that the donation hall in Ward 14, Yankin Township, Yangon Region, will be demolished and cleared for use as a car parking space for the 'Akara' tea shop, a tense situation
Ayeyarwaddy Times October 18 Provisional President Min Aung Hlaing has invited ethnic armed organizations (EROs) and the People's Defence Force (PDF) that are resisting to lay down their arms and negotiate peace, while a
When Chinese Special Envoy Deng Xijun addressed the 11th anniversary of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) on October 15, he spoke the language of diplomacy with practiced fluency. “Heightened self-administration.”
It has been reported that four men, including a village administrator and a ward administrator, were arrested and taken away by PDF in Yagon, Thargone, and Yagonu townships. Around 11 PM on October 14, 2026, ward adminis
The Central Bank of Myanmar announced today (October 18) that there are no plans to issue new 50,000 Kyat banknotes. Currently, news about the issuance of new 50,000 Kyat banknotes is being disseminated by some media out
A new exhibition showcasing Shan history, culture and traditions has opened at Wat Ku Tao in Chiang Mai, offering local residents, students, researchers and visitors an opportunity to learn about Shan heritage. Organized
Rakhine State Chief Minister U Naing Oo, accompanied by officials, visited wards and villages in Manaung Township on the afternoon of 16 October to inspect measures aimed at ensuring food security, improving water supply
The Ministry of Immigration and Population announced through state-owned newspapers that eligible candidates could apply for vacant Assistant Immigration Officer positions. In response, a total of 2,331 candidates nation
A ceremony to present the victory flag and cash awards to Magway Region’s representatives competing in the central-level 27th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition was held at the City Hall in Magway o
The 2026 MC Song Chinese Singing Competition Concert, organized by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Myanmar, was held on Friday afternoon at the National Theatre Yangon, bringing together Chinese-language
Four sacred Buddha Images from the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda in Inle Lake arrived at the Atthadisa Dhammavihara Monastery in Nyaung Shwe on Sunday as part of their annual religious tour of 21 locations in the Inle Lake region
It has been learned from news coming from Thailand that Thai authorities have cut off internet lines and electricity lines that are suspected of being supplied from the Thai side to online scam operations on the Myanmar
The KNA’s Battalion 999, led by Saw Htoo Eh Moo, the son of prominent Border Guard Force (BGF) leader Colonel Saw Chit Thu conducted the unannounced measurements. The KNA, formed from splinter factions of the junta-align
Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing invited the Karen National Union (KNU), the Chin National Front (CNF), and the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF) to participate in “peace talks” during a video message at a ceremo
Vice President U Nyo Saw, accompanied by Union Minister for Cooperatives and Rural Development U Myo Zaw Thein and officials, inspected local MSME businesses in Myeik of Tanintharyi Region on Saturday. They visited Myanm
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Vice Chairman of Myanmar Parliamentary Union (MPU) U Khin Yi met with the Bago Region Chief Minister, Region Hluttaw Speaker and Deputy Speaker and Hluttaw Representatives at the regional hluttaw o
Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Education Dr Chaw Chaw Sein visited Tianjin in China on October 14 to attend the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026. On October 15, the Union
Union Minister for Information U Htein Lin met with staff from departments under the ministry in Mongpyat on Saturday. He urged all to strive for providing effective media service to the public, selecting regional intere
Union Minister for Culture, Hotels and Tourism U Khin Maung Soe inspected hotels in Yangon on Friday, to promote the development of the hotel and tourism industry and improve service standards. During the visit, official
A capacity-building programme for MSME entrepreneurs and startups took place at the City Hall in Mandalay on Saturday. The programme was jointly organized by the Ministry of Industry and MSME Development and the Myanmar
A ceremony to award monthly stipends to veteran Myanmar national athletics athletes and provide essential equipment to preliminary and youth national team officials, coaches, and athletes undergoing training at Nay Pyi T
A seminar on ensuring the regular operation of factories within Yangon Region, maintaining harmonious workplace, and capacity development was held at Kanaung Hall of Hlaingthaya (East) Township on Saturday. Union Ministe