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The Chairman of Myanmar’s military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, will visit Laos from July 3 to 5 at the invitation of Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, Vientiane Times reported, citing a statement from the Lao Ministry of Fo
Yangon, June 30 According to local residents who spoke to Khit Thit Media, the military council's troops have entered villages in Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region, with a large number of forces, detaining over 20 civilia
Mass casualty accidents are common in Kachin State’s Hpakant Township, where lucrative jade-mining operations are largely unregulated. The accident occurred around 3 am on Tuesday when a pile of excavated earth collapsed
It is necessary to work to ensure that students have the desire to learn and teach, and it is also necessary to work to be able to award scholarships to outstanding students in each field, said Head of State Senior Gener
A Singapore-based research group has stated in a study released yesterday (June 29) that the Myanmar military junta is using international standards for combating money laundering to suppress political rivals and force e
Yangon, June 30 The Naypyidaw Military Council has genuinely instructed military units to install nets at their bases and facilities to defend against FPV drones used by revolutionary forces, according to a Naypyidaw mil
The online fraud prevention bill is expected to come into effect, according to U Thein Htun Oo, Secretary of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Bill Committee and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw representative for Amarapura constituency. The onl
The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology announced on June 30 at 8 AM that heavy rains are possible in some areas of seven regions and states, including Yangon, Bago, Ayeyarwady, and Tanintharyi regions, and Mon, Kayi
June 30 Mizzima. The junta leader Min Aung Hlaing seeks to leverage close ties with India for political and military offensives, while inevitably relying on China's influence, according to a new report by ISP-Myanmar. Th
Mizzima The bodies of five individuals killed in a landslide in Hpakant, Kachin State, were recovered after a disused mine dump collapsed in the early hours of 28 June in Namaw village, located within the Seikmu village
The Norway-based Myanmar (CRPH) Support Group has led a joint statement titled "Voices for Myanmar Freedom" from Myanmar organizations and democratic partner groups from 11 countries, which has been submitted to human ri
Myanmar’s Central Bank has injected millions of US dollars into the domestic market to support imports of essential commodities, state media said, as authorities seek to stabilize prices and ease pressure on foreign exch
Mizzima Residents of Kalay, Sagaing Region, are facing significant hardship as the military junta demands payment for electricity bills accumulated over two years, despite the town enduring a prolonged power outage durin
Yangon, June 30 A military column of the State Administration Council (SAC) entered and raided villages in Yedashe Township, Bago Region, burning down 70 houses in two villages and looting valuable property belonging to
BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey met junta leader Min Aung Hlaing and senior regime officials in Naypyidaw from 22 to 24 June, as the regional bloc prepares to host Myanmar at a security advisers’ meeting in N
Myanmar’s quasi-civilian junta is using global anti-money laundering standards as a weapon to crush political opponents and force businesses into state-controlled banks rather than to fight financial crime, a Singapore-b
Eight civilians killed by airstrikes in Sagaing Region At least eight civilians were killed, over 20 others were injured, and five homes were destroyed by two airstrikes carried out by the Burma Air Force in Sagaing Regi
Photo – Younger generations are more fearful about becoming ‘adults’, but experience and age make the difference. The Independent Young people in the United States are more fearful of becoming adults than previous generations, but that fear tends to subside over time, according to new research released this week by the American Psychological Association. Researchers analyzed data collected from college students in 1982, 1992, and 2002. Research questions included asking them “how much they wanted to go back to the safety of childhood” or if they believed their “happiest time” in life was childhood. Those same questions were then asked again to students in 2002, 2012, and 2022, two decades later. According to respondents’ answers, most millennials are more fearful of becoming adults than Gen X or Baby Boomers, but most were able to accept the situation as they got older. When surveying participants by generation, 2002 was millennials, 1992 was Gen X, and 1982 was Baby Boomers. Across all generations except for Baby Boomer men, both men and women showed a decrease in their fear of becoming adults as they aged. Researchers suggest this may be due to historical gender roles and social pressures experienced while growing up in the 1960s and 1970s. Later generations are more fearful about becoming ‘adults’, but experience and age make the difference. “Our findings show that the fear of aging is not fixed, and for most people, this fear is reduced as they gain experience facing the roles and responsibilities of adulthood,” explained April Smith, a professor at Auburn University in Alabama. “At the same time, we consistently see higher levels of fear about becoming an adult among current generations of college students, which may be shaped by broader socioeconomic factors such as economic uncertainty, social pressures, and concerns about the future,” she added. Data is mixed on whether younger Americans, millennials and those younger, are experiencing more financial anxiety. Currently, 42 percent of Gen Z report struggling to make ends meet month-to-month, with their paychecks running out by the end of the month, though that situation is trending in a positive direction. Furthermore, current millennials’ household net worth is higher than that of Baby Boomers when they were the same age, a recent analysis by The Wall Street Journal found. However, many Americans report experiencing financial stress currently, and government data shows that inflation in the U.S. reached its highest level in three years recently. Government data shows that the rise in prices in the U.S. reached its highest level in April in three years. However, why younger generations are more fearful of becoming adults remains a question for researchers to continue to address. “Our study can only show that these generational gaps exist, and we cannot pinpoint exactly what is driving them. Future research will need to examine the role of factors such as economic uncertainty, climate change concerns, major social disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increasing influence of social networks,” Smith said. “It is natural to feel more fearful of aging than previous generations if people feel that the future is more uncertain,” she added. Translated by Moe Thet from The Independent’s “Never grow up! Younger generations are more fearful about becoming ‘adults’”.
Yangon June 30 Nay Pyi Taw, Due to excessive requests for money at the checkpoints along the highway connecting from Mon State to Yangon, including the checkpoints near Kyrkan Village, Yeoing Group, Lyaway Township, cargo transport operators, Locals and tourists say that drivers and tourists are facing difficulties. According to local residents, military checkpoints on the road leading to the Max Cement factory near Nay Pyi Taw and Baguio are asking for a lot of money from trucks, which is having a direct impact on transportation. "The police are abusing the public in the village of Nay Pyi Taw Leyway Township, Myoenggou Kyrkan Village. Travel and transporters are having a hard time. It is the border with Nay Pyi Taw and Baguio Province, and it is only 7 miles from Main Road to Max Cement Factory. Within those 7 miles, the gates are working. A truck carrying 100 bags of rice is being charged 200,000 Kyats at one gate. Reni and Max BaThere are three gates between the waste factory. Every gate is asking hundreds of thousands of money," said a local. Similarly, at the checkpoints along the road from Mon State to Yangon, travelers say that there are unexplained requests for money from passengers and drivers. "The bus fare on the Champhyuzara-Rangoon line is only 45,000 kyats. But people don't dare to go anymore. They pay 90,000 kyats for a Probox rental car. They can't estimate how much the gate fee will be on the road," said a tourist. In addition to this, the army set up checkpoints along the road and demanded a few thousand to a few thousand kyat per person. They have to pay money every time they pass through military checkpoints. "During the registration check, a passenger has to pay between 3,000 and 5,000 kyats at the checkpoints. For limited registrations that come with a letter of endorsement, they say that they pay between 5,000 kyats and 10,000 kyats. I don't know what they're paying for. If it's an official charge, they should issue an official letter and collect it with a receipt. For example, it should be collected under the heading of regional development, road and bridge repair. What's the reason for this? "Asking for money without a license is no different from robbery," explained a passenger. According to the public, tolling at checkpoints along the road is a factor that increases the cost of transporting goods and ultimately increases the price of goods. "It's a question whether the MPs from various states and constituencies don't know about these issues, or pretend they don't want to know. Asking for money at every gate for no reason is like street beggars, who are better than asking for cups on the side of the road. They are asking for violence with weapons. They can't even give it. They even threaten to shoot them if they don't give."A businessman criticized. After the coup d'état, security checkpoints have been increased throughout the country, and tourists and goods transport vehicles have to pass through many checkpoints. At some of these checkpoints, requests for money; There have been repeated criticisms by people from various regions that there are unnecessary delays, but without taking any action, there is still a large amount of demand for money at the checkpoints. At present, local residents and transport operators have complained about people asking for money at checkpoints along the road, but no action has been taken. The post Nay Pyi Taw-Pagoda and Mon-Rangoon Roads at Army Checkpoints, Businessmen and Citizens Are Facing Difficulties and Life Threats Due to Exorbitant Requests for Money appeared first on Khit Thit Media.
Yangon, June 30 Residents of Razainkan Ward told Yangon Khit Thit Media that an investigation has revealed that a former employee allegedly planned and carried out the murder of the owner couple of the "Pyue Wa" grocery store in Razainkan Ward, Dala Township, Yangon Region, after being denied a loan. The incident occurred on the night of June 25, when U Aung Kyaw Kyaw and his wife Daw Nwe Nwe Htun, owners of the Pyue Wa grocery store, were found murdered in their home at No. 290, Oak Laye Street, Razainkan Ward, Dala Township, Yangon Region. According to the initial police investigation, U Aung Kyaw Kyaw and Daw Nwe Nwe Htun were found dead with stab wounds in the Buddha room on the second floor of their home. A blood-stained knife approximately 6 inches long and a scale were recovered from the bathroom. Subsequent examination of CCTV footage installed in the house revealed that around 10:10 PM on June 25, two former employees, Bo Hti (alias Myo Zaw) and Ng Myo (alias Myo Zaw Aung), who had left their jobs about eight months prior, entered the house. It was learned that after their arrest and interrogation, they confessed to killing the store owner couple. It was revealed that the perpetrator of the murder was a former employee who had previously worked at the grocery store. Approximately three days before the crime, he had visited the store nightly until late at night with an accomplice, observing the situation and making prior arrangements. CCTV footage showed that around 10 PM on June 25, the former employee called to inform that he had arrived downstairs, and the kind-hearted store owner U Aung Kyaw Kyaw came downstairs and opened the door. According to CCTV, the former employee entered the house at 10:11:52 PM, and his accomplice, another male, entered at 10:12:20 PM. Upon entering the house, the store owner U Aung Kyaw Kyaw asked, "Have you eaten yet? " and they replied that they had already eaten. These former employees had worked at the store since 2021 but had quit about six months ago when they moved to Hlaing Thar Yar with their mother. Their father still lives in Dala Township and frequently visited the store, and the owner couple had lent them money whenever they faced financial difficulties. It was confessed and stated that on that night, the former employee asked for money again, and when it was not lent, he decided to kill the store owner couple. While the store owner U Aung Kyaw Kyaw was praying, the former employee stabbed him in the neck from behind, and the other former employee repeatedly stabbed him in the back with a rice-stuffing pipe. His wife, Daw Nwe Nwe Htun, was also stabbed with a knife. As she did not die immediately, she attempted to ask for help through the window, but was punched and repeatedly stabbed with a knife. The house where the incident occurred is adjacent to a road on one side and has no houses on the other. After the shouting was heard, the lights inside the house went out, leading neighbors to believe it was a marital dispute. The two murderers searched the house by opening doors to see if anyone else was inside after killing the couple. U Aung Kyaw Kyaw's mother had gone to another location three days prior, thus escaping the danger. Afterward, the perpetrators turned off the main electrical switch, washed the knife and rice-stuffing pipe used in the murder in the sink, and fled with the day's sales from the store. Around 7 AM on June 26, a female employee of the store arrived for work and found the store door open. Upon entering, she discovered the owner couple dead on the upper floor. The deceased couple had twin sons who were studying in Thailand. Upon learning of their parents' deaths, they returned to Myanmar and performed the funeral rites.
Yangon, June 30 While artificial intelligence (AI) technology and advanced industrial technologies are rapidly developing worldwide, and various countries are competitively striving to produce human resources with high t
IN Myanmar, there are three seasons: the summer season, the rainy season, and the cold season. Generally, the rainy season occurs from June to October. Every year during the rainy season, flooding is commonly observed. I
THE Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development held a graduation ceremony for the Advanced Sewing Training Course in Bogale Township yesterday. Pyapon District Department of
THE Department of Rural Development (DRD), under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, has accomplished the construction of a concrete road in Lelya (South) Village, Magway Township, Magway Region. The proj
THREE outstanding students from Mandalay, Yangon and Bago Regions emerged as the top scorers in each combination in the 2025-2026 matriculation examination nationwide. The outstanding students were Ma Thiri Soe from the
IN the 2025-2026 academic year, a total of 36 candidates from Insein Central Prison in Yangon Region — 33 male inmates and three female inmates — sat for the matriculation examination. All 36 candidates passed, achieving
CERTIFICATES of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), which were submitted for correction, will be available as of 29 June, said the JLPT organizing committee, Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni (MAJA). MAJA sa
THE Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, Danu Self-Administered Zone, Shan State (South), conducted a field inspection to review the implementation of household income
OPENING ceremonies for People’s Military Service Training Batch 26 were held yesterday at training depots across various command areas, where eligible citizens selected for the program had completed the necessary prepara
NANG Woe Sein from the Shan State Constituency 12 asked about the plan to build a gymnasium in Myoma Stadium behind Peinsam Basic Education High School in Mongping Township at the 11th-day meeting of the Amyotha Hluttaw
DEPUTY Minister for Construction U Myo Myint, together with members of Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Committee in Chin State, inspected Basic Education High School in Tonzang on 27 June. He met the headteacher and te
THE Pyithu Hluttaw approved the Anti-Online Scam Bill yesterday during the 15th-day of its second regular session. Attended by Speaker U Khin Yi, Deputy Speaker U Maung Maung Ohn, and representatives, the Hluttaw passed
UNION Civil Service Board Chairman U Tin Maung Win, accompanied by Rector of the Civil Service Academy (Lower Myanmar) U Kyaw Htwe, reportedly attended the 10th International Nevsky Forum held in Saint Petersburg on 26 a
PYIDAUNGSU Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Lin Dwe met chairpersons and secretaries of the committees formed under the Amyotha Hluttaw yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw. During the meeting, he stated that committee mem
PYITHU Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi receives more than 400 teachers and students from Naypyitaw State Academy, led by Rector Dr Nu Nu Lwin, after they observed the 15th-day meeting of the Third Pyithu Hluttaw’s Second Regul
THE Myanmar Theatrical Association (Central) has announced that it will award scholarships to children from Thabin families who passed the 2026 Matriculation Examination and are facing financial difficulties in pursuing