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Deputy Minister for Commerce U Win Myint Khaing, accompanied by officials, visited the PEB Steel Myanmar Co., Ltd. factory located in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone, Kyauktan Township, Thanlyin District, Yangon Region
Mekong, June 9 Information sources have revealed that a gold shop owner couple was robbed in Muse, northern Shan State, yesterday. Yesterday, June 8, around 4 PM, the husband and wife who own a gold shop in the Muse cent
Mekong June 9 Southern Shan State Ho Bon Township, According to the residents, the PNO - Militia under the military council is collecting 500,000 kyats per house after forcing the residents to relocate in Nyaung Bet vill
MEKONG, June 9 Over 5,500 Myanmar refugees living in camps along the Thai-Myanmar border have found employment following the Thai government's easing of employment restrictions last year, a senior UN Refugee Agency offic
Mekong, June 9 In Namtu town, northern Shan State, two members of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) hit a civilian with a motorcycle and then slapped him, prompting calls for action from local sources. Yesterday
One suspect has been arrested in connection with a burglary at an iPhone shop in Taw Win Hlaing Township, Yangon Region, according to the Yangon Region Police Force. Ko ----- , the owner of ABC Mobile phone shop, located
■ It is said that since fuel is being sold according to the amount determined for each motor vehicle, which is in line with the policy of conserving fuel, the additional restriction of the odd-even system will make society, economy, health, and education more difficult than fuel conservation. Whether there is a plan to abolish the odd-even license plate system for motor vehicles in Yangon Region was asked by U Thein Naing, a regional Hluttaw representative for the constituency of Kyauktada Township, from the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Party, at the second regular session of the third Yangon Region Hluttaw, held today (June 9). U Thein Naing, the regional Hluttaw representative for Kyauktada Township constituency, stated during his question that under the current circumstances, due to the global political situation occurring in foreign countries, various countries are formulating and implementing fuel conservation policies, and similarly, Myanmar has also formulated and implemented policies and achieved success. At fuel stations, systems such as the QR code reading system and the mileage recording system for taxis and commercial vehicles have been implemented to sell fuel in allocated quantities according to the engine power of the motor vehicles, and this system has achieved considerable success, and now fuel consumption has become stable. However, he stated that due to the system of fuel conservation, the odd-even license plate system and daily driving restrictions for motor vehicles are causing difficulties for people from all walks of life. For example, he said that difficulties are being faced in the circulation of goods, in the travel of the public due to the restrictions of the odd-even system for motor vehicles, and for parents to pick up and drop off their children at school on school opening days, as well as in social and economic sectors, and in all aspects, there are difficulties in using motor vehicles. "The QR code reading system and mileage recording system have prevented fraudulent practices in the purchase and sale of fuel, and fuel is being sold according to the amount actually needed for each motor vehicle within the prescribed limits, which is in line with the fuel conservation policy. Therefore, the additional restriction of the odd-even system on the roads makes the social, economic, health, and educational aspects of the public more difficult than fuel conservation," said U Thein Naing. He also stated that since the queues for purchasing fuel have now decreased, abolishing the odd-even system restrictions will not only facilitate the rapid circulation of goods but also greatly contribute to the stabilization of commodity prices. He further stated that in addition to the restrictions on fuel sales at fuel stations, the additional implementation of the odd-even system on the roads has resulted in a double control system for fuel conservation. Furthermore, U Thein Naing, the regional Hluttaw representative for Kyauktada Township constituency, stated that when evaluating the odd-even system, it is necessary to consider not only how much fuel has been saved but also how much the production capacity and economic efficiency have been affected. "For the convenience of the public's daily travel, to reduce costs, and for transportation to be smooth and convenient, commodity prices will fall and stabilize. Therefore, we want to know if there is a plan to re-abolish the driving system with odd-even restrictions for motor vehicles, considering the public's benefit, and if there are plans, when will they be abolished? If there are no plans, we ask through the Speaker of the Hluttaw why," said U Thein Naing, the regional Hluttaw representative for Kyauktada Township constituency. In response to this question, Dr. Myo Thaw, the Minister for Electricity, Energy, Industry, and Transportation of the Yangon Region Government, replied through the Speaker of the Hluttaw that the regulation for driving with odd-even restrictions for motor vehicles was announced nationwide on March 3 and 4, 2026, through a public announcement by the National Defence and Security Council Information Committee for fuel conservation, and it remains in effect until further notice.
More than 5,500 Myanmar refugees living in camps along Thailand’s border have found jobs since Bangkok eased employment curbs last year, an approach that offers a regional example, a senior U.N. refugee official told Re
The regime’s Arakan State authorities sealed off the home of well-known local aid worker, writer, and former political prisoner Wai Hun Aung in the capital city of Sittwe on Monday. Wai Hun Aung’s current whereabouts rem
Photo – The current march, spanning 42 miles (68 kilometers), aims to share information, document impacts, and exert public pressure on the government to resolve the current issue. Mongabay More than 600 residents from C
A military column that had set out to repair power poles connected to the No. 21 Defense Products Factory (KPC 21) in Salin Township, Magway Region, was attacked with mines, and there may be casualties on the military si
Yangon, June 9 Authorities in Thailand have been conducting successive raids and crackdowns to eradicate major online scam (scam) gangs and motorcycle theft rings involving Myanmar nationals in a luxury housing estate in
Pakkhu (June 9) Mizzima. Armed groups from Kachin (Manipur state) who oppose India are participating in the battles occurring along the Asia Highway connecting Tamu and Kalay, according to members of the People's Defence
The resistance-held town is hit repeatedly by airstrikes as thousands of villagers flee advancing junta ground troops. .
More than 300 individuals arrested during the battles to capture the Ye Byar police station and Kaukkyaukkyaw village bases in Hpaok Township, Magway Region, are being held in good condition and interrogated, according t
Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono met with Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing on June 8, delivering a direct letter from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto that called for an immediate end to violence, the release
Photo – Indonesian Foreign Minister Sumat Nur Sugiyono handed over a letter from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to military leader Min Aung Hlaing on June 8, urging the immediate cessation of violence, the release
When the military junta set fire to and destroyed Ye Shin Pin Kone village, it was reported by local residents that the military junta launched a military column and set fire to Ye Shin Pin Kone village in Oakpho Townshi
The Neurology Department of Yangon General Hospital is extending its consultation hours for both outpatient and inpatient services, according to information from Yangon General Hospital. From Monday to Friday, the outpat
Myanmar has been a member of the ASEAN family for many years, and therefore, Indonesia wants Myanmar to continue participating in ASEAN activities, said Indonesian Foreign Minister Mr. Sumantri. Mr. Sumantri made this st
It is reported that four perpetrators who threw stones at the new DEMU train with air conditioning, designated as No. 10, running on the Yangon-Mandalay railway line, are being brought to justice. Around 5:30 PM on June
Why is the military junta desperately trying to restart the Myitsone Dam project by changing its name and format? Despite strong opposition from the entire public, the military is forcibly obtaining support from internally displaced persons (IDPs) for the revival of the Myitsone Dam project. Also, what is the direct connection between the large-scale transportation of military supplies and convoys into Kachin State, and the intensification of military activities, and the Myitsone Dam project?
There was no active fighting near either of the targeted areas at the time of the attacks, local sources said. At least three people were killed in Myanmar junta airstrikes on a hospital and internally displaced persons
The 3rd day of the 2nd Regular Session of the 3rd Amyotha Hluttaw was held Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Amyotha Hluttaw meeting hall at the Hluttaw building in Nay Pyi Taw. During the session, Union Minister for Education
At the Central Bank of Myanmar Monday morning, an awareness-raising training on the responsibilities of reporting organizations and preventive measures in relation to the Anti-Money Laundering Law (2026) was held. At the
Forty members of various armed groups, including PDF, PNLO, DPLA, and KNDF, who accepted the peace initiatives of the State and Tatmadaw, returned to the legal fold on June 8th, surrendering weapons and ammunition. The 4
A total of six men including five from the AA and one from the Student Armed Force (SAF) have returned to the legal fold under the government’s peace initiative. The returnees, hailing from various townships in Rakhine S
Union Minister for the Ministry of the President’s Office, U Khin Maung Yi received Ms. Ma Jia, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Myanmar, Monday morning at the reception hall of the President's Office in N
Union Minister for the Ministry of the President Office U Tin Aung San received Ms. Ma Jia, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Myanmar, Monday afternoon at the reception hall of the President's Office. Durin
At the invitation of U Tin Maung Swe, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Mr. Sugiono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, accompanied by his spouse and an I
The work coordination meeting of the Steering Committee for the Purchase, Distribution and Sale of Urea Fertilizer was held Monday afternoon at the meeting hall of the Union Minister’s Office of the Ministry of Cooperati
The opening ceremony of the Judo Coaching Course (Level-1), organized by the Ministry of Sports under the Olympic Solidarity Program in cooperation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Myanmar Olympic Comm
Union Minister for Hotels, Tourism and Culture U Maung Myint, together with responsible officials, visited and inspected the General Aung San Museum (Yangon) under the Department of Archaeology and National Museum on the
Mekong, June 9 In response to the Military Council's announcement that a total of 40 members from revolutionary forces such as PNLO, DPLA, KNDF, and Shan State South PDF, operating in southern Shan State, have surrendere
Mekong, June 9 It is reported that residents of Kalaw Township, southern Shan State, are facing difficulties after the superintendent of Kalaw District Hospital closed a road near the hospital staff housing outside the h
Mekong, June 9 It has been learned from sources that a civilian died after stepping on a landmine while going fishing in Namtu Township, northern Shan State. On June 5, two local residents from Panlong village in Namtu T