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The verified Myanmar nationals who faced hardships in Malaysia for various reasons have returned to Myanmar since early October. The Myanmar government coordinated with Malaysian authorities to facilitate the returnees’
Kachin State Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Minister U Ye Yint Swe met with state-level departmental officials at the State Government Office meeting hall on Friday to discuss awareness campaigns, systematic monit
The U.S. and Myanmar’s regime in Naypyidaw held talks in Tokyo last week, people familiar with the matter said, their second meeting in a month as Washington steps up re-engagement with the generals it shunned after thei
It has been learned from the Yangon Region Traffic Police Force Branch No. 2 that 82 people were fined for jaywalking within five days from October 12 to 16 within the Yangon City Development Committee's jurisdiction. Pe
Vice President U Nyo Saw met with Vietnamese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc at the reception hall of the State President's Office in Nay Pyi Taw on October 15, and discussed signing a Memorandum of Understandin
Fuel reference prices in Yangon city saw gasoline prices continue to rise on October 16, while diesel prices fell, according to a statement from the Committee for Supervising the Import, Storage and Distribution of Fuel.
It is known from the Department of Archaeology and National Museums that on October 15, a gold ring bearing the "Bhadrapita" inscription from the Pyu era was donated to the Archaeological Technology Training School (Pyu)
A potato cold storage project with a capacity of 7,000 tons has been launched in Heho, Kalaw Township, southern Shan State, in early October, according to a statement released by MAEX. The modern cold storage facility is
The 43 points agreed upon by ethnic armed organizations that signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), the Tatmadaw, and political stakeholders will continue to be discussed and carried out in parliament, said Sta
It is known that on the afternoon of October 15, leaders and representatives of ethnic armed organizations, including Saw Mu Tu Se Pho, a Karen ethnic leader and signatory to the NCA, who attended the 11th anniversary ce
The State President's Office announced on October 15 that a Deputy Minister has been appointed for the Ministry of Border Affairs. Major General Kyaw Kyaw Han from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) has been app
According to the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, 68 heat shelters have been opened to date. Due to the frequent occurrence of extreme heat caused by El Niño, the opening of heat shelters began in the
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi recived a delegation led by Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc, Vietnamese Ambassador to Myanmar at the Hluttaw complex in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday. The Speaker extended his appreciation on the appointmen
A work coordination meeting on developing an agriculture- and livestock-based economy was held at the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday. Union Minister U Myo Zaw Thein attended the
Repair and reinforcement work is continuing at Ma Mya Dam in Myanaung Township of Ayeyawady Region, to prevent further subsidence of the dam crest. Workers are strengthening the dam’s base, building a rock toe for added
The Department of Labour Inspection announced that the submission of an embassy recommendation letter and an employer's permission letter for repatriated workers has been relaxed. Previously, Myanmar workers who returned
It is known that special train services will be extended from October 23 to 28 on the Yangon-Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon-Mawlamyine, and Yangon-Pyay railway routes to facilitate smooth travel for the public during the Thingyan h
Information has been received that "Happy Water" containing stimulants, valued at over 1.2 billion kyats, was seized on the Yangon-Mawlamyine road near Nyaungkharsyi village in Waw Township, Bago Region. Around 5:00 AM o
Lasting peace in Myanmar cannot be achieved through force, but only through dialogue, negotiation, flexibility, and the adjustment and acceptance of demands with a spirit of give-and-take, Indian Ambassador Abhay Thakur
China will continue to maintain a fair stance and provide support for Myanmar's peace process in line with the wishes and expectations of relevant organizations in Myanmar, said Chinese Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy f
Stem borer infestation has occurred in monsoon paddy fields in Zinkyaik town and some villages in Paung Township, Mon State, and the Paung Township Agriculture Department has conducted field inspections of the paddy fiel
The United States and the Myanmar government held secret talks in Tokyo, Japan, last week, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. This marks the second engagement within a month, deviating from the US
In the six-month period from April to September, the beginning of the 2026-2027 fiscal year, over 160,000 tons of aquatic products were exported to foreign countries, earning more than US$270 million, according to the De
The findings, spanning from January 2024 to July 2026, were presented during the online launch of BNI-MPM’s reference guide, Deciphering Myanmar’s Peace Process (2025–26). Analysts noted that the regime has increasingly
As the military regime marks the 11th anniversary of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) this week, the atmosphere in Naypyidaw stands in stark contrast to the reality on the ground. The regime’s narrative—that the
Kayin national leader Saw Mutu Say Pho, as well as leaders and representatives of ethnic armed organizations who attended the 11th anniversary of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) paid a courtesy call to President U M
President's Office issued an Order No.84/2026 on October 15, regarding the appointment of the Deputy Minister. Under Section 234 of the Constitution and Section 17 of the Union Government Law, Maj-Gen Kyaw Kyaw Han of th
Vice President U Nyo Saw received Vietnamese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc at the President’s Office in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday. The Vice President stated the official visit by President U Min Aung Hlaing to V
Myanmar Youth Affairs Central Committee held its meeting at the Ministry of Sports Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday. Committee Chairperson Vice President Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye attended the meeting and made a speech, callin
A signing ceremony for five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on implementation of Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) for 2026-2027 fiscal year between the Governments of Myanmar and India was held at the Ministry of Nationa
It is reported that in Ok Twin Township, Bago Region, two individuals were arrested by the railway police and booked under Section 88 (c) of the Railway Law for attempting to cross the railway tracks on bicycles while th
■ A state is not the property of a single ethnic group but the property of all ethnic groups residing in the region, and it is necessary to foster a spirit of union, stated the Head of State. Leaders of ethnic armed orga
Owners of vacant land within the Yangon City Hall limits must clear the inside and outside of their plots, erect boundary stones at the front of the vacant plots, and install fences, according to the Yangon City Hall Com
AYEYARWADDY TIMES October 14 Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, Myanmar's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, representing the National Unity Government (NUG), has urged all UN member states to halt the sale and transf
Two Myanmar nationals of Khumi ethnicity were sentenced to four years in prison each for assaulting a Malaysian police officer in Rompin District, Pahang State, Malaysia, according to a social assistance worker. The two
The Irrawaddy Times October 15th Irrawaddy Division Four Face Township Residents have reported that in Carpenter Myanmar Village, the village administration does not distribute the cooking oil regularly every week, but o