One soldier who has successfully completed their national service duty was sent to Malaysia on October 7 to work there, according to the Ministry of Labour. Among the soldiers who have successfully completed their nation
Myanmar’s military regime attempted to file multiple charges against five of the country’s exiled independent media outlets through the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) on October 6. The Internationa
The war for Myanmar’s future is no longer being decided solely on the battlefield. It is being decided in the space between the battlefield and the diplomatic table. As the Arakan Army (AA) moves toward its 2027 objectiv
Up to 35 political prisoners, including four women, have been rearrested and re-imprisoned under fresh criminal charges immediately after completing their formal sentences across Myanmar between January 2025 and October
President U Min Aung Hlaing met with regional, district, and township-level officials, town elders, and micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) business owners from Tanintharyi Region in Dawei to discuss regional deve
Union Minister for the Ministry of National Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations U Aung Kyaw Hoe received a delegation led by Ms. Ma Jia, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Myanmar on Tuesday
Union Minister for Health Dr. Soe Win arrived at the new seven-story building of Yangon General Hospital on Tuesday to inspect the installation and operational status of diagnostic machines in the Radiology Department, i
The commemorative ceremony of the 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was held on October 13 at the Myanmar International Convention Centre-1 in Nay Pyi Taw, attended by Vice President U Nyo Saw, who deliv
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. ‘For Peace, for Humanity,
Human rights groups sharply criticized Tuesday’s uncontested election of 15 members of the United Nations’ premier human rights body, saying it resulted in countries with poor rights records winning seats. Positions on t
Every day, Mohammed Saber places a single rectangular solar panel on the roof of the bamboo-and-tarpaulin shack that he and his family have called home for years, the last stop on their journey after fleeing the Myanmar
As Myanmar enters the transition period from the monsoon season, cumulus clouds are developing strongly, with the possibility of thunderstorms and lightning in various regions, according to the Department of Meteorology
MYANMAR faces impacts of natural disasters, especially in the monsoon season. Although many types of natural disasters, such as storms, floods, landslides, and outbreaks of fire, can be forecast in advance thanks to expe
AT present, the paramount aspiration of the entire populace residing within the State is the cessation of armed conflicts that have persisted for over seven decades since independence, and the realization of everlasting
THE Gyobingauk Township Department of Rural Development, Bago Region, held a ceremony yesterday in Ohnekyawtan Village to disburse the seventh round of project funds under the Village Revolving Fund Project. During the c
OFFICIALS of the Department of Rural Development, under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, inspected the 100-percent completion of a village concrete road project implemented under the Village Developmen
ACCORDING to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI), Myanmar businesspeople have been invited to join the Asia International Hotel Supplies and Catering Expo (AHSE 2
ACCORDING to the Kyimyindine Sanpya Fish Market in Yangon, increased supplies of sea fish from Myanmar’s fishing grounds have pleased consumers as fish prices continue to fall. “Fish prices are falling because sea fish a
THE 61st Myanma Gems Emporium continued its sixth-day session yesterday at the Maniradana Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw, attracting large numbers of domestic and foreign gem merchants. Since the morning, gem merchants have vi
THE Department of Rural Development, under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, opened a free vocational value-added food processing technology course in Semile Village, Mohnyin Township, Kachin State, yes
UNION Minister for National Planning, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations U Aung Kyaw Hoe received a delegation led by Ms Ma Jia, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Myanmar, yesterday at Office 1 of th
THE first coordination meeting of the ASEAN Affairs Committee, presided over by U Tin Maung Swe, Chairman of the Committee and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, was held yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
THE 15th-day meeting of the third regular session of the third Pyithu Hluttaw was held at the Hluttaw Building in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, attended by Speaker U Khin Yi, Deputy Speaker U Maung Maung Ohn, and MPs. During th
IT is necessary to strengthen resilience step-by-step, starting from individual households up to the national level as a national duty, said Vice-President U Nyo Saw at the ceremony to mark the International Day for Disa
ON 13 October, the Inlay PhaungdawU Buddha images were conveyed to the Indein Sankyaung, and from there to the Heya Ywa-ma Sankyaung to be venerated by devotees. Starting on 12 October, as per annual tradition, the Buddh
A signboard unveiling and donation ceremony was held at 9 am yesterday at the Basic Education High School No 2 in Latha, which has been recognized as a China-Myanmar Friendship School (CMFS) by the Chinese Embassy in Mya
A panel discussion titled Myanmar-China Friendship and Cooperation and Mandalay’s Future Economy will be held on 1 November at the Mandalay Convention Centre (MCC) in Chanmyathazi Township, Mandalay Region. Top economist
Collaborative efforts should be exerted to boost agricultural and livestock production to increase Taninthayi Region’s GDP. In his speech, the President underlined that the development of a country or region is measured
THE Taninthayi Region government should take the lead in implementing initiatives in producing animal feed and raising livestock using agricultural products to bring considerable benefits to the region, said President of
Families across Yangon are expressing heightened alarm as Myanmar regime authorities intensify enforcement of its mandatory conscription law, stripping away deferment provisions previously granted to university students.
Bangladesh wants safe, voluntary Rohingya repatriation Following a high-level official visit to Bangladesh by the head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), Nicholas Koumjian and government offic
It has been learned that a delegation of representatives from the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Republic of the Union of Myanmar Parliament), led by Daw Zin Mar Aung, attended the 153rd conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
Fighting continues to intensify between the Arakan Army (AA) and the military council forces in Sittwe and Ponnagyun townships, Rakhine State, with the AA capturing some camps on Amin Gyi Island and Ye Chan Pyin, accordi
The military junta government, which is suffering military defeats due to resistance movements, is increasingly carrying out airstrikes against civilians and is frequently bombing monasteries, it has been learned. The in
AYEYARWADDY TIMES October 13 It is known that the Acting President has appointed retired General Dr. Ko Ko Lwin as the Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement (MOWR&R), who will be responsible for engaging w
Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan should consider how it can help Myanmar rejoin the ASEAN framework for the bloc's unity. During his trip to Bangkok, Kishida said Japan needs to consider ways it ca