Yangon, July 11 Kyaw Kyaw Soe, spokesperson for the terrorist Min Aung Hlaing, admitted today that palm oil imports are being reduced due to the fact that the people of Myanmar are consuming more edible oil than the amou
The National Unity Government (NUG) In Tanintharyi Region, Kawthaung Township People’s Defence Force burnt confiscated narcotic drugs. Under the Ministry of Defence-NUG, Shwebo District PDF Command (6) completed the coll
Severe flooding and widespread road closures triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least three people and affected more than 70 wards and villages across Rakhine State as of 9 July, according to local sources a
Saluting the red banner of revolution deep in Myanmar’s jungle, retreating rebels swear to keep fighting for democracy — but after five years of civil war the cause is flagging, AFP claims. “The revolution has now become
A coordination meeting on moving telecommunication cables underground was held at the Yangon Region Government Office on 9 July. Under the leadership of the regional minister of Electricity, Energy, Industry and Transpor
THE Department of Rural Development, under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development conducted an introductory briefing on the Village Development Project (VDP) to be implemented and formed a project committee a
A Nepal-Myanmar digital transformation partnership event was held at the Office of the Auditor-General of the Union in Nay Pyi Taw to share Nepal’s experience in implementing the Public Audit Management System (PAMS). Th
CHANGES in the demographic structure and proportions of a country’s population have significant impacts on its political, economic, and social sectors. Rapid population growth can create difficulties and pressures in mee
THE modernization of Myanmar’s export sector represents an important pillar of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar’s broader economic development strategy, aimed at gradually transforming the country from reliance on pr
THE foreign currency amount traded in the foreign exchange market was for the import of edible oil, fuel oil, pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical raw materials, consumer goods, industrial raw materials, construction materi
According to GloFAS data, Rakhine State faces a high risk of severe flooding starting 10 July, with the probability of exceeding the 20-year return period water level rising to 47 per cent. Meteorologist U Win Naing repo
THE Mogaung Township Rural Development Department, Kachin State, under the Ministry of Cooperative and Rural Development held a project introduction and village committee formation ceremony on the morning of 9 July at th
DEPUTY Minister for Construction U Myo Myint, together with members of the Chin State Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Committee, inspected the Haka-Falam Road section and attended a relief assistance handover ceremony
UNION Minister for Immigration and Population U Myint Kyaing received Chinese Ambassador Ms Ma Jia and her delegation from the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar at the Union Minister’s reception room in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. T
THE Department of Rural Development, under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development held a ceremony to disburse revolving funds under the Mya Sein Yaung Village Project in Wanmai Village, Kunhing Township, yest
THE Department of Rural Development, under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development conducted a field inspection yesterday of the completed concrete road construction project implemented under the Village Devel
UNION Minister for Industry and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Dr Charlie Than and the Myanmar delegation attended the 16th International Industrial Trade Fair INNOPROM, held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, fr
THE Department of Rural Development, under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development conducted a field inspection to review the progress of systematic farming activities financed through the revolving funds of t
UNION Minister for Electricity and Energy U Ko Ko Lwin received Bangladeshi Ambassador Dr Md Monwar Hossain at the Yenatha guest hall of the Ministry of Electricity and Energy yesterday morning. They exchanged views on t
UNION Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U Hsan Oo received Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Ms Ma Jia at the reception hall of the Union Minister’s Office yesterday morning. Both sides discussed
THE second regular session of the Third Amyotha Hluttaw continued for the 15th day at its convention hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. At the question-and-answer session, Daw Nwe Nwe Oo from the Ayeyawady Region Constituenc
U Thit Linn Ohn, Chairman of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, along with the Commission Member U Win Hlaing Oo and Commission Member Dr Swe Swe Aung held a meeting via online platform with High Commissioner
LEGAL Affairs Union Minister and Union Attorney-General Dr Thida Oo received Resident Representative Mr Arnaud De Baecque from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Myanmar along with legal coordinator M
MYANMAR veteran author Dr Ma Tin Win (University of Education) (Yenangyoung), who earned some of the country’s highest literary honours, passed away at 7 am on Friday, 10 July 2026, in Yangon, at the age of 86, according
PYITHU Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi, accompanied by Deputy Speaker U Maung Maung Ohn, met more than 120 faculty members and students from the International Leadership College (ILC) at the Thabin Hall in the Hluttaw Building
THE Pyithu Hluttaw discussed judicial integrity, road infrastructure, consumer protection, flood prevention, fisheries enforcement and livestock development as lawmakers raised 12 questions during the 21st day of the sec
THE Botahtaung Pagoda, which features a sacred Buddha hair relic chamber, will hold the 54th Sabbath-Keeping Ceremony and Dhamma talks during the Vasa, according to the pagoda’s trustee board. During the Vasa, from Full
THE Bogyoke Aung San Museum (Natmauk) in Aung San Ward of Natmauk Township, Magway Region, will host a special exhibition to commemorate the 79th anniversary of Martyrs’ Day featuring historical photographs of Bogyoke Au
THE Yadanabon Cyber City Project Supervisory Committee has invited domestic and foreign companies to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) to invest in the Yadanabon Cyber City project located on approximately 1,400 acres
OVER five months in 2026, from January to May, the Myanmar Consumer Protection Commission received 197 consumer complaints. Of which, the commission settled 149 cases in accordance with rules and regulations, and it has
Vice-President Nan Ni Ni Aye, in the capacity of Chair of the National Committee on Social Protection, addressed the committee meeting yesterday. At the meeting, she said that the social protection system is one of the f
Yangon, July 11 In Mawtoung City, Tanintharyi Township, Tanintharyi Region, revolutionary forces are ready to resume fighting, and BLACK COBRA COLUMN has issued security advisories for the public to follow. It is reporte
Yangon, July 11 A joint investigation team comprising the CID, General Administration Department, and military has been formed and is working to apprehend the perpetrator, who remains at large more than a week after the
Liver transplant surgery has been successfully performed again at Yangon General Hospital (500 beds), according to the Ministry of Health. The liver transplant surgery was successfully performed on July 3rd. The liver tr
The Central Bank of Myanmar announced that it sold over US$11.26 million in foreign currency to import companies, including those importing LNG, on July 9. The Central Bank sold US dollars to LNG importing companies, edi
It is reported that support materials were provided to residents who returned after fleeing their homes in Htalam town, Chin State. On July 9, Deputy Minister U Myo Myint of the Ministry of Construction attended a ceremo