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Myanmar will continue to cooperate with ASEAN to the extent possible, and in discussions and implementation of ASEAN's 'Five-Point Consensus,' the fundamental principles of ASEAN, such as respect for the sovereignty of m
The participation of Myanmar leaders in top meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is “still far off”, the Philippines’ foreign minister and Special Envoy on Myanmar said on Thursday.
Myanmar youth activist and strike leader Nan Lin confirmed to DVB that he will accept the 2026 Democracy Award from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) on behalf of the “pro-democracy community organizers of Burma
News that action will be taken against the sale of instant food without Myanmar script. News that nearly 500 prisoners were suddenly transferred from Taungoo Prison. News of airstrikes by jet aircraft on the Sandoway reg
Photo – Foreigners seen at a detention centre in Malaysia. James, Chairman of the Alliance of Chin Refugees (ACR), said that the Malaysian government's directive to temporarily suspend all refugee registration processes
Union Minister for National Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, U Aung Kyaw Hoe received Mr. Jaime Nadal Roig, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Representative to Myanmar, at the Ministry on Thursda
Electricity restored in Madaya Township after repairs to a damaged substation and power lines. Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Myo Aung attended the electricity restoration ceremony held on Thursday, and officially rest
The royal white elephant "Rahta Nandaka" is now four years old. He stands 5 feet 6 inches tall, has a girth of 8 feet 2 inches, and weighs about 1,775 pounds. Rahta Nandaka was born on July 23, 2022, to a 33-year-old fem
Myanmar Police Force seized more than 1.56 million stimulant tablets worth about 2.94 billion kyats during anti-drug operations in Kalay and Mandalay. The seizure in Kalay took place on July 13, where police found 600,00
Union Minister for Immigration and Population U Myint Kyaing on Thursday received Mr. Jaime Nadal Roig, the Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and his delegation at the Ministry in Nay
The tenth day of the second regular session of the Third Pyidaungsu Hluttaw was held on July 23rd, at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw, with 543 out of 560 eligible Hluttaw representatives in attendance
Union Minister for Natural Resources & Environmental Conservation U San Oo on Wednesday received Mr. Wang Yubo, the Governor of Yunnan Province in China. Both sides frankly discussed the implementation of the Gems Empori
A new asphalt concrete road on Moe Kaung Road was commissioned into service in Yankin Township of Yangon Region on Thursday. Chief Minister U Aung Naing Thu attended the opening ceremony of the new facility, and formally
The Yangon Region Government on Thursday organized a School Library Development and Reading Habit Promotion Festival at the Basic Education Middle School (Training) in Thingangyun Township. Chief Minister U Aung Naing Th
Mekong, July 23 In India, Gen-Z students are protesting in major cities due to the leak of medical college entrance exam questions, which are taken by the largest number of students, and the fraudulent sale of these ques
It has been announced by the Ministry of Electricity and Energy that if those who are using electricity through illicit means contact them, measures such as not cutting off the power supply and collecting only 50 percent
It has been learned that power supply has resumed in townships within Pakokku district since around 3 PM on July 23, following the repair of a power line tower that was bombed and destroyed between Pakokku and Nyaungpin
Political and military analysts are questioning the credibility of the Myanmar military regime’s "100-day peace initiative," pointing out that the junta has entirely excluded the major revolutionary forces currently figh
Ongoing military offensives by the Myanmar junta over the past two months have claimed the lives of at least 26 civilians in Myaing Township, Magway Region, according to local sources and regional civil society organizat
Burma News International (BNI) is a network of 15 independent media and news organizations based in and around Burma Following heavy losses in northern Kachin State, the Myanmar military has dispatched a six-truck convoy
Myanmar youth activist and strike leader Nan Lin confirmed to DVB that he will accept the 2026 Democracy Award from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) on behalf of the “pro-democracy community organizers of Burma
The Arakan Army (AA) has officially invited local merchants to apply for import permits to bring foreign alcohol brands into the 14 townships under its administration in Arakan State before Aug. 20. The permits, which ca
Latest market prices as of 5 PM on July 23
National Unity Government The People's Defence Force (PDF) under the Ministry of Defence of the National Unity Government (NUG), the 33rd Tactical Division in Tanintharyi Region, announced on July 23 that it is recruitin
The United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), also known as the Kokang army, are expected to participate in peace talks hosted by the military junta. The talks aim to stabiliz
The body of a political prisoner who died after allegedly being denied timely medical treatment has not been returned to his family, according to relatives. Hlaing Bwar, a member of the National League for Democracy (NLD
President U Min Aung Hlaing accepted the credentials of the newly accredited Ambassador of Viet Nam to Myanmar Mr. Ngu Anh Duc in Nay Pyi Taw on Wednesday. The ceremony included saluting the national flags of Myanmar and
President U Min Aung Hlaing accepted the credentials of the newly accredited Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Myanmar Mr. Margulan Baimukhan on Wednesday at the Presidential Guest Hall in Nay Pyi Taw. First, the Ambassador pa
President U Min Aung Hlaing received the Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to Myanmar Mr Jong Ho Bom, who has completed his tour of duty in Myanmar, at the Presidential Guest Hall in Nay Pyi Taw on
Joint Coordinating Committee on Parliamentary Development (JCC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and MSME Development, organized an event to clarify the efforts for "National Economic Development and Indust
Commander in Chief of Defence Services General Ye Win Oo received Ms. Ma Jia, Ambassador China to Myanmar, at the Bayintnaung Villa Reception Hall in Nay Pyi Taw Wednesday afternoon. During the meeting, both sides warmly
A Youth Dialogue on "AI and the Future of Youth" was held on Wednesday at Naypyitaw State Polytechnic University. The event was jointly organized by the Myanmar Central Committee for Youth Affairs, the Nay Pyi Taw Counci
Under the guidance of the Government, the Tatmadaw has been working hand in hand with local residents to ensure regional stability, public safety, and the socio-economic development of the people. As part of these effort
19 members of the KNLA and PDF surrendered and entered the legal fold with weapons and ammunition. The handover ceremony was held at the Southern Command headquarters, where military and regional officials received the g
The Second Technical Working Group Meeting of the Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF) for 2026, together with its side event was held in hybrid format from 21 to 22 July. It was hosted by the
Myanmar has earned international recognition after winning the highest honor at the 14th World Cultural Dance Festival held in South Korea. The Myanmar dance team, Azalea Stars, impressed judges with a captivating cultur