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THE 14th-day meeting of the third regular session of the third Pyithu Hluttaw took place at the Pyithu Hluttaw meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. The parliamen- tary session was attended by Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U K
PYITHU Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi met teachers and students from Soe San Private High School in Nay Pyi Taw, led by school head Daw Wah Wah Myint, at the Hluttaw Building yesterday afternoon. U Khin Yi explained the struc
MYANMAR’S Pawsan rice has won the World’s Best Rice Award at the International World Rice Conference 2026, organized by the US-based International Commodity Institute, The Rice Trader in Manila, the Philippines. The conf
THE second day of the 61st Myanma Gems Emporium 2026 continued yesterday morning at Maniradana Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw, which was crowded with local and foreign gem traders. From the morning, local and foreign gem trade
PURSUANT to the provisions of Section 235 (b) of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the following Deputy Ministers have been granted permission to retire from duty: - 1. Dr Zaw Myint Deputy Ministe
PURSUANT to Section 232 of the Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Section 12 of the Union Government Law, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Soe Win has been reassigned as
Some progress has been made in bringing the Myanmar government to the negotiating table, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said, according to The Straits Times. Marcos made the remarks in an exclusive interview w
The State President's Office Information Department announced today (October 10) that the stipulation requiring government offices to conduct their work solely from home every Wednesday has been rescinded. In order to pr
The President's Office announced today (October 10) that five Deputy Ministers and one official have been transferred, and five new Deputy Ministers have been appointed. In the transfer of Deputy Ministers, Daw San San N
The Myanmar Real Estate Services Association (Central) (MRESA) will continue to strive for the prompt enactment of the Real Estate Services Law draft, said Daw Mo Mo Aung, who was elected as the new Chairman of the Myanm
According to U Myo Myint Aung, Minister of City Development of the Yangon Region Government and Mayor of Yangon City, action has been taken against nearly 2,800 buildings constructed without permission in 10 townships wi
The Myanmar Rice Federation announced that Myanmar's Paw San rice received the "World Best Rice Award" at the International World Rice Conference 2026 held in Manila, Philippines. It is reported that the US-based Interna
The opening ceremony of the Myanmar Thoracic Society Conference 2026 was held in the morning on October 10, at the Novotel Hotel in Yangon. Union Minister for Health Dr. Soe Win attended the ceremony and delivered an ope
Kayah State Chief Minister U Ant Maw, along with state government members, inspected and encouraged collective cleaning activities in Minsu Ward, inspected the Border Area National Youth Development Training School, and
Mon State Chief Minister U Aung Win Than, state ministers, and officials visited and encouraged departmental staff, police force members, firefighters, volunteers, and township elders Saturday morning as they conducted a
The closing ceremony of Township Administrator/Assistant Director Capacity Enhancement Training Course Batch No.2/2026 under the General Administration Department, Ministry of Home Affairs was held at the Administration
Aiming to promote safe and environmentally friendly products and packaging systems and to facilitate access to international markets, Myanmar Packaging Forum 2026 was held at Mingalar Hall of Union of Myanmar Federation
It is reported that Myanmar's high-quality Phay Sone rice has won the World's Best Rice Award for the second time at the International World Rice Conference 2026 held in Manila, Philippines. The Head of State, Senior Gen
As announcements emerge about the impending occurrence of a Super El Nino, solar panel prices have nearly doubled, with prices fluctuating daily, even differing between morning and afternoon rates on some days, according to sources within the solar market. It is understood that the purchase of solar panels in Myanmar has increased due to announcements from meteorological agencies predicting a global Super El Nino phenomenon, coupled with the prospect of rotational power outages. "It can be said that prices are currently breaking records. Previously, in 2022-2023, Jinko 400W panels were around 300,000 kyats or slightly more. Now, popular 620W Jinko panels are fetching over 800,000 kyats, even up to 900,000 kyats per piece," stated a solar sales shop. According to market sources, while a single Jinko solar panel, the most popular brand in Myanmar, cost only 550,000 kyats in early August last year, it has now risen to nearly 900,000 kyats. Battery prices have also surged, with a 7.2 million kyat battery increasing to 9.2 million kyats within two days. "Today, the solar industry has become one of fear-driven buying and selling. The reason I say it's an industry of fear-driven buying and selling is because prices differ in the morning and evening, and differ from day to day. Prices are changing in various ways. For us sellers, if we make a profit of 200,000 kyats from selling one battery, we have to invest another 300,000 kyats when we buy it back. This is what's happening. If it costs 300,000 kyats to invest in one battery, then for ten batteries, it's a 3 million kyat investment. Are we making a profit? Yes, we are. But if you ask us to show our profit, we can't, and we have to keep investing and buying more. So, we sellers are also becoming fearful. Consumers, too, are becoming fearful of further price increases as prices rise day by day. They are buying out of fear, thinking, 'I'll buy it now while I can,'" said a solar installation and sales provider on the social media platform TikTok. Sources in the solar market indicate that solar products are currently nearing depletion, with prices only on the rise. Consequently, quotations can only be guaranteed for one day, requiring recalculations for subsequent days. "Due to significant price fluctuations, we can only guarantee the quoted prices for one day. Please be advised that if you inquire again the following day, we will need to recalculate the updated price," NEC Solar announced on social media. It is reported that solar product prices are currently at record highs, and there are also shortages of popular brands in the market. As popular branded solar products are becoming scarce, sellers are warning consumers to be cautious, as lower-quality brands are beginning to occupy market space. "In the market, products like inverters, batteries, and power stations that are of good quality, have warranties, are reliable, have readily available spare parts, and good service are becoming scarce, with some completely sold out. Currently, we are seeing an abundance of low-quality items, those with warranties but no accountability, products not used in any country, counterfeit brands, brands unsearchable on Google, old and discarded items that haven't sold for years, and brands that never gained traction. We urge consumers to consider these points and purchase with caution," wrote Power Station Myanmar on social media. Market insiders suggest that the scarcity of certain brands and the rising prices in the solar market may be attributed to the announcement of rotational power supply plans due to the El Nino phenomenon, leading to a rush to buy solar panels for electricity. Delays in importing solar products, increased prices from original Chinese factories, and recent surges in the Chinese Yuan exchange rate could also be contributing factors. "There's a mismatch between supply and demand. We can't get the products we want. In the market, sellers are in a situation where they are losing money, so they are holding back sales," said a solar seller. Currently, the Jinko brand is the most expensive in the solar market, ranging from over 800,000 to 900,000 kyats per piece, with other brands also experiencing significant price increases, according to market sources.
It was learned from the 5th meeting of the Myanmar National Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection and Promotion Committee, held on October 9 at Office No. 35, Cultural Heritage Hall, that "Myanmar Tea Culture" has been
The United States lifted on Friday sanctions on the daughter of a Myanmar businessperson accused of supporting the country’s military, according to the U.S. Treasury Department’s website, after she filed a suit seeking
It was learned from the Anagaat Alintan Charity that they had to go and assist after it was discovered that an elderly woman living alone in an apartment on Thukhamain Street, Shin Saw Pu Ward, San Chaung Township, Yango
This year, government agency networks, private online service businesses, and some private digital payment systems have been subjected to cyber attacks. Consequently, an investigation was conducted to identify and appreh
It has been learned from the 5th meeting of the Myanmar National Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection and Promotion Committee, held on the afternoon of October 9, that efforts are underway to submit the Tamane cultura
The National Unity and Peace Process Steering Committee and the Shan Ni (Tailan/Tailai) National Unity Council (SNU/SNA) met at the Horizon Lake View Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw on the morning of October 9th. During the meeting
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 will be awarded to a judge from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for their efforts in peace and international law. The recipient, Navi
Ayeyarwaddy Times, October 10 A Chin family was shot dead in Kyauk-Oh village, Pentaw village tract, Leway Township, Naypyidaw, according to local residents. The victims were U Win U, his wife Daw Phyu Thwe U, her younge
The opening ceremony of the 61st Myanmar Gems Emporium was held on the morning of October 9 at the Mani Yadana Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw, with State Counsellor Min Aung Hlaing in attendance. Along with the State Counsello
The President's Office issued Order No.72/2026 on October 9. Under Section 235 (b) of the Constitution, Deputy Minister for Education Dr Zaw Myint and Deputy Minister for Health Dr Aye Tun were granted to retire from the
On Friday, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi recieved the teachers and students from Soe San Private High School (Nay Pyi Taw) who visited Hluttaw Building to observe the 14th day meeting of Third regular session of Third
The National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) held its meeting with the Shanni Nationalities Unity Council/Shanni Nationalities Army (SNUC/SNA) at Horizon Lake View Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday.
Leading Committee for Agriculture and Livestock Based Economic Development and the Establishment of Special Development Zones held its meeting in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday. Committee Chairman Union Minister for the President
A ceremony to commemorate the 152nd World Post Day was held at the Ministry of Digital Development and Communications in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday. Union Minister U Mya Tun Oo attended the ceremony and deliverd remarks. The
Union Minister for Cooperatives and Rural Development U Myo Zaw Thein, accompanied by concerned officials inspected rural road improvements, small-scale business development and flood rehabilitation activities in Danubyu
President U Min Aung Hlaing extended his heartfelt congratulations following Myanmar’s Paw San rice winning the World’s Best Rice Award for the second time at the International World Rice Conference 2026 in Manila, the P
Myanmar Intangible Cultural Heritage Promotion Committee held its meeting at the Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday. Union Minister U Khin Maung Soe attended the meeting and gave a speech. H