Mekong, June 22 Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that the military will conduct 5-day combat readiness drills this week, as part of a modernization plan to make drills more natural, the ministry said. The
Mekong, June 22 Amidst a series of rumors and propaganda circulating in the Inlay Lake region of southern Shan State, a document titled “Statement of In Ethnic People” that spread on social media pages in recent days is
It has been learned from the statements of U Zeyar Oo, a member of the Mon State government and the Minister for Electricity, Energy, Industry and Transport, that the Yangon - Mawlamyine - Yangon DEMU (Diesel – Electric
Over 80,000 sidecar motorcycles currently in use in Yangon Region cannot be legally registered as they were not legally imported, and if legally imported three-wheelers are brought in as replacements, permits will be iss
A funeral for some of the victims killed in a junta airstrike in Kyaikto Township, Mon State, was itself hit by another airstrike, causing further casualties, locals said. The attack took place in Kyaukhpyar Village Trac
Coup leader Min Aung Hlaing is facing criticism over his recent trip to China after taking the chief ministers of two border states and a group of prominent crony businessmen with him. He also made a desperate push to re
Refugees, migrant workers, academics, and youth leaders converged in Chiang Mai on June 21, to observe World Refugee Day. Against the backdrop of a massive post-coup exodus from Myanmar, the gathering aimed to dismantle
Kantarawaddy Times — Karenni State Internally displaced persons (IDPs) and local residents in Nan Phe village tract, located on the border of Bawlakhe and Phruso townships, Karenni State, are experiencing a high rate of
Yangon, June 22 The People Movement Platform – Myanmar has expressed gratitude to the entire nation for participating in the Rose Movement (Rose Movement) commemorating the 81st birthday of the national leader Daw Aung S
Yangon, June 22 Malaysia and Bangladesh have agreed to continue strengthening cooperation through the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) mechanism to find sustainable and comprehensive solutions to the Rohing
The National Unity Government (NUG) -Myanmar’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations U Kyaw Moe Tun called for the immediate release of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. -In Launglon Township of Tanintharyi
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, a group of 134 current and former parliamentarians from 11 countries, has called on ASEAN and its member states to demand the immediate and unconditional release of Myanmar’s deta
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son Kim Aris has remarked on the death of his mother’s dog, Taichito, calling for “proof of life” of his mother and the chance for him to meet her. In a post on Facebook on 22 June, Aris has the follow
Yangon June 22 Yangon, An official of the Solidarity of Trade Union Myanmar told the Yangon New Times that more than 200 workers at the Myanmar Chaofa Leatherware Limited (bags) factory opened in Shwe Pya Thar Township a
MizzimaEAE On June 19, the International Money Laundering Monitoring Group (FATF) continued to include Myanmar in the list of high-risk areas requiring action. Instead of retaliatory measures, it called for increased scr
Homes of former members of the ethnic Mon armed group were damaged in a junta airstrike. The attack comes despite the ethnic Mon armed group’s longstanding ceasefire and continued communications with the regime.
Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Min Naung, together with Deputy Minister Dr. Ye Tun Win and officials, visited the Shwe Myo Livestock Zone in Tatkon Township of Nay Pyi Taw on Sunday. They insp
Youth Gathering Event, jointly organized by Myanmar Youth Affairs Central Committee and Mandalay Region Youth Affairs Committee, was held at Kantawmingalar Hall of Meiktila in Mandalay Region, on Sunday. Vice Chairman (1
Aiming to secure peaceful and stable live and environ for the people, Tatmadaw is actively conducting necessary security operations in respective regions and states. On 20th June in Yenanchaung Township of Magwe Region,
Mekong, June 22 One individual involved in robbery by misusing the name of a revolutionary force in a location within Yenang Township, Yangon Region, has been arrested and is being prosecuted, the Danu-based People's Def
Mekong, June 22 The United Wa State Army (UWSA) announced today, June 22, that it had repatriated 48 Chinese nationals who had entered the Wa region illegally, sending them back to China via a border checkpoint. Accordin
Mekong June 22 Eastern Shan State According to local news sources, the Forestry Department opened a case of illegal timber that was seized by the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry of the Shan State Government of
Mekong, June 22 The Fekong Township Joint Administration Council has issued a warning to residents, urging them to be extremely vigilant day and night due to the increasing risk of aerial attacks by the military council
It has been learned from the Myanmar Police Force that a suspect has been apprehended in Hlaing Township, Yangon Region, for raping and murdering a young woman who was asleep during a home invasion for theft. The inciden
The usage hours for the Myanmar-Korea Friendship Bridge (Dala) will be extended from the originally set 10 PM to 12 AM, as stated by Dr. Myo Thaw, the Minister for Electricity, Energy, Industry, and Transportation of the
Two express vehicles collided on the Yangon-Mandalay highway, resulting in four injuries and three deaths, according to the Myanmar Fire Brigade. At approximately 3:00 AM on June 22, a collision occurred on the Yangon-Ma
Myanmar's manufacturing and rice milling industries are facing challenges of high energy demand and soaring energy costs, and are striving to transition to green energy systems and reduce production costs. In this transi
The Arakan People's Revolutionary Government under the United League of Arakan (ULA/AA) has announced that the people of Arakan State can now officially open commercial public internet cafes in cooperation with the autho
Burma News International (BNI) is a network of 15 independent media and news organizations based in and around Burma Myanmar’s quasi-civilian junta revoked the operating licences of three more media outlets, Myaelatt Ath
Scenes of flooding and landslides occurring in Phakant Township, Kachin State, due to rainfall and overflowing rivers. Due to the strengthening monsoon and the potential development of a low-pressure area, it is possible
Mizzima (The article "Tattoo Art as Resistance in Myanmar" by writer Ranjan Kaul describes how tattoo art has been used as a symbol of resistance during Myanmar's Spring Revolution. Following the release of the book "Spr
Mizzima "I have never felt that war was so close to me," Thai human rights scholar and activist Bencharat Chua said in an interview with the Insight Myanmar Podcast. The experience of working with Myanmar affairs for man
It has been announced that 62 illegal buildings located in the Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas of Myawaddy Township, Kayin State, which were used as bases for online scams and gambling, have been systematically demolished a
The Office of the Chief of Defense Staff (Army) has appointed Colonel Yang Gyi Aung as the Minister of Security and Border Affairs of the Tanintharyi Region Government on June 21. The Minister of Security and Border Affa
It has been revealed through a statement from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy that two fuel tankers have been seized for illegally reselling fuel oil instead of transporting it to its designated destinations. The
The speech contest was organized with the aim of making students of the coming generation aware of the various consequences of drug abuse, said U Soe Win, Chairman of the Myanmar Anti-Narcotics Association (Central). The