Fighting has been raging between the SAC military, which is carrying out an amphibious operation, and the Arakan Army (AA) on Ngpyi Island in Pauktaw Township, Rakhine State, according to military sources. On October 12,
Mekong, October 13 A boat carrying more than 20 residents of Nan Htoo village, returning from paying homage at the Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival in Inthein, Shan State, capsized on October 12, the first day of the festiv
Nicholas Koumjian, Head of the U.N. Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), concluded a six-day official visit to Bangladesh on Oct. 12, warning that ongoing violence and the deliberate targeting of civil
At least two civilians were killed and nine others were injured in a series of Myanmar Air Force strikes on three Buddhist monasteries across Sagaing Region’s Shwebo, Chaung-U, and Monywa townships from Oct. 7-11. The ta
The 15th day meeting of the Third Regular Session of the Third Pyithu Hluttaw was held on October 13 at the Pyithu Hluttaw Meeting Hall in Nay Pyi Taw. The meeting focused on such issues as plans to appoint doctors and p
A ceremony marking the 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) was held on October 13 at the Yangon Region Government Office, attended by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Aung Naing Thu. First, the Chief
The commemoration ceremony for the 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was held on the morning of October 13 at the City Hall in Monywa, Sagaing Region. Region Chief Minister U Ko Lay attended the event an
Fighting between regime forces and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) broke out along the 47-mile (75 km) Momeik-Twinnge road on Oct. 8-9. Momeik Township is located 170 miles (273 km) west of the regional capital Lashio
A man who committed murder and stole a motorcycle has been arrested in Pathein, Ayeyarwady Region, according to the Pathein Myoma Police Station. At the time of the incident, on the evening of October 6th, a man approxim
The Department of Labour has announced that five centers for issuing Certificates of Identity (CI) to undocumented Myanmar workers working in Thailand will be reopened starting October 14. To enable undocumented Myanmar
The Standards for Publisher Usage Rights (SPUR) alliance, which includes over 40 publishers, has welcomed The New York Times, Agence France-Presse, and The Economist on October 12, according to channelnewsasia. The allia
Serenity Counselling and Mental Health Services launched a bilingual smartphone application called “Shin Than [Survive]” on Oct. 11, at Chiang Mai University, aiming to promote emotional well-being and provide suicide pr
It has been learned from the festival organizing committee that the 175th Tingju Lantern Festival will be grandly held in Shwekyin city, Bago Region. This year's festival will include traditional performances, market sta
President U Min Aung Hlaing on Monday afternoon made an inspection tour to observe the implementation of local development initiatives in Dawei Township of Tanintharyi Region. First, in the meeting hall of Dawei Airport,
President U Min Aung Hlaing on Monday afternoon visited the Peoples’ Hospital in Dawei Township of Tanintharyi Region to inspect the healthcare services provided to the Presiding Sayadaw of the Zeyawadi Monastery. Upon h
It has been reported that 16 people were arrested for using drugs in KTV establishments in Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay city, and two shops have been temporarily closed. A joint team comprising police and various adm
The fifth day of the 61st Myanmar Gems and Jewellery Exhibition was held on October 12 at the Mani Yadana Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw, and it was learned that 70 lots of gems were sold on that day. It was learned that domes
Issuance centers for the Certificate of Identity (CI) for undocumented Myanmar workers in Thailand will reopen from October 14, according to the Labor Attaché Office in Bangkok. To enable undocumented Myanmar workers in
Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed reaffirmed Dhaka’s commitment to the safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingya, during a seminar hosted by the Foundation for Strate
The Inlay Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival in Nyaung Shwe Township, Shan State (South) has begun on October 12, according to the Shan State Government. The opening ceremony, where the sacred relics of Inlay Phaung Daw Oo wi
The Head of State has submitted a list to the Speaker of the Union Parliament to replace the Union Minister for Defence with Lieutenant General La Pyae Pyae and the Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlem
At the Wana Nat Resort Elephant Camp, located 5 miles from the 16-mile gate on the Mandalay-Pyin Oo Lwin road in Mandalay Region, services are being provided to visitors with 8 adult elephants and 3 young elephants, tota
The fourth day of the 61st Myanmar Gemstone Exhibition continued on the morning of October 11 at the Mani Ratana Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw, and 228 lots of pearls were sold, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources
The ancient "Tapye Sone," designated as an urban heritage site within the compound of No. 1 Basic Education High School in Magway City, Magway Region, needs to be renovated and preserved, said U Thein Tun, a regional MP
On Monday morning, the ceremony to present appointment letters to medical doctors and dental surgeons appointing them as civil service gazetted officers was held at Myanmar Convention Center in Yangon, with President U M
With the aim of fostering the systematic and sustainable development of Myanmar's tourism industry, reviving the international tourism market, and providing comprehensive support to the state economy and the socio-econom
People’s Military Service Training Batch 29 launch ceremonies were held, Monday, at various military commands, with the commandants of the training depots delivering opening speeches. The chairman of the Nay Pyi Taw Coun
The upgrade of Dawei Airport and its runway was carried out in advance, as passenger and aircraft traffic is expected to increase with the implementation of the Dawei Deep Sea Port project, stated Head of State Senior Ge
The current life expectancy of the people of Myanmar is 69 years, and efforts are being made to raise the life expectancy to over 70 years by 2030, with healthcare services being actively supported and promoted, said Sta
Due to the subsidence of the earthen embankment at the Myar water reservoir in Myanmaung Township, Ayeyarwady Region, over 10,000 people have been evacuated to nearby higher ground to prevent any harm to the public, acco
A total of 200 housing units from the Yuzana Housing Project and the Kyansitmin Housing Project will be sold under a low-interest housing loan system in the coming November, the Directorate of Urban and Housing Developme
It has been learned that an unexploded ordnance blast occurred on October 9, while cleaning operations were underway inside Supply and Transport Regiment (PTR 626) in Lashio military district, northern Shan State. Accord
It has been learned that on the morning of October 12, revolutionary joint forces attacked a military outpost stationed near Makkiegone village, within the Makkiegone village tract, Puluo Township, KNU administered terri
Bo Kyi, the joint secretary and co-founder of the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), has dedicated over two decades to advocating for human rights and documenting abuses against political detainees in
Myanmar activists receive Forum 2000 International Award The General Strike Coordination Body, a coalition of anti-2021 military coup strike committees and civil society organizations in Burma, was honored with the 6th F
It has been announced that a special needs school will be opened in Taunggyi City, according to Dr. Thant Zaw Lwin, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. This statement was made by D