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Students in Myanmar’s Karenni State face severe challenges in accessing their fundamental right to education. Amid ongoing armed conflict, children lack necessities and struggle with constant security threats. Many child
At the invitation of Mrs. Natalya Kochanova, Speaker of the Council of the Republic of Belarus, a Myanmar delegation led by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Lin Dwe left Minsk, Belarus for Yangon by
The inter-university sports competitions for the 2025–2026 academic year—featuring Polytechnic Universities, Technological Universities, and Computer Universities under the Department of Advanced Science and Technology,
The Kayah State Government led the statewide Thadingyut Lighting Festival, which was held grandly on the evening of October 26 at the Myo Nan Shwe Ceti, the pride of Loikaw, and at the stone square of the Kandar Haywun P
Thadingyut Full Moon Day, an auspicious occasion of Abhidhamma Day on October 26, pagodas, stupas and monasteries across Magway Region were crowded with devotees performing meritorious deeds. At the 2,590th Buddha Pujani
The 152nd Buddha Pujaniya Festival and traditional Myanmar boat racing competition, held to commemorate the historic and prominent Kangyi Pagoda in Mudon Township, Mon State, were celebrated with great vibrancy and festi
On the evening of the third day of the 2026 Thadingyut MSME Trade Fair and Music Concert, the event was packed with people coming to shop. On the night of October 27, the celebration was held grandly with fireworks displ
Mekong, October 27 The ASEAN Special Envoy will visit Myanmar tomorrow, leading a humanitarian delegation to discuss efforts to improve humanitarian assistance access across the conflict-affected country, diplomatic sour
Mekong, October 27 The Kokang group – MNDAA – responded on October 23 with an open letter, stating that the allegations made by the Shan State Joint Coordination Committee – SSJAC – regarding language and education, land
Mekong, October 27 At the Penlaung entry gate in southern Shan State, a truck carrying corn is reportedly being demanded to pay up to 100,000 kyats, and if unable to pay, the vehicle is made to wait for an extended perio
It is known that an alms giving ceremony for Thai and Myanmar nationals was held this morning (October 27) in Mae Sot, a border town between Thailand and Myanmar, where many Myanmar migrant workers reside and work, as an
The General Strike Coordination Body (GSCB), which is a coalition of anti-2021 coup strike committees, marked the first anniversary of a paramotor attack that killed at least 24 people attending the Full Moon Day of Thad
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi attended and viewed the ongoing competitions of the 27th Traditional Myanmar Cultural Performing Arts Competition at the Myanmar International Convention Centre-1 (MICC-1) in Nay Pyi Taw
On the auspicious occasion of the Full Moon Day of Thadingyut (Abhidhamma Day), the Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee has arranged free transportation service to ensure smooth travel and allow pilgrims within the Union T
Mekong, October 26 One person died in a shooting incident between members of the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) near the Yethapyay checkpoint in Taunggyi Township, southern Shan State, on the morning of October 26, acc
Mekong, October 27 In Toungoo Township, Shan State, a shootout between PNO militia members resulted in the deaths of two militia members, as well as two young women, aged 15 and 19, from a nearby village who were hit by
Mekong, October 27 In the 105-mile area of Muse Township, northern Shan State, the administrator of the Aung Nam Hwe village tract, U Maung Aye, who lost a lawsuit over the confiscation of communal land belonging to the
It is reported that seven foreign nationals involved in online fraud (Telecom Fraud) and criminal activities have been repatriated to their respective countries via the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge No. 2. A total o
Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos have officially launched a joint work plan to address the alarming environmental challenge of seasonal haze and forest fires that affect large areas of the Mekong subregion. The trilateral coo
The area, known for its mountains covered in dense forests, where one can enjoy scenic landscapes like White Elephant Mountain (Sin Phyu Taung) and breathe the cool winter air, is widely known as Hpruso. In addition to l
The ousted National League for Democracy (NLD) party told DVB that its co-founder and leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been detained by the regime in Naypyidaw since the military coup on Feb. 1, 2021, has instructed staf
Malaysia will formally seek clarification from Myanmar’s military authorities following reports that hundreds of recently repatriated migrants were transferred directly into military custody upon arrival in Yangon, Malay
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2026 Chair, the Philippines, Special Envoy on Myanmar and Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro will lead a humanitarian delegation to the country on Wednesd
THE Yangon City Development Committee has announced a temporary water outage in some townships of the Yangon Region due to planned water pipeline repairs. The maintenance will take place from 9 am on 27 October until 6 a
Iran sends jet fuel to Myanmar despite sanctions In December 2025, the U.S.-sanctioned tanker Reef arrived in Burma’s waters with some 113,000 barrels of fuel backed by sham paperwork. Burma-based energy broker Dynamic W
Members of the Myanmar diaspora in northern Thailand gathered at Memories of Chiang Mai on Oct. 26 to celebrate the Full Moon Day of Thadingyut by hosting a traditional Nibban Zay charity market. The event recreated one
Forty homes. That is how many a woman, now living in Denmark, watched burn in her village in Chin State, western Myanmar. Family members and friends were killed or left permanently disabled by landmines planted by the ju
It is known that 9,000 oil lamps were lit at the historic Shwe Saung Daw Pagoda in Taungoo City on the night of the full moon of Tabaung. On the night of October 26, Myanmar Era 1388, the full moon of Tabaung (Abhidhamma
Over 200 acres of land in the Water Cistern area of Ward 12, a large neighborhood in front of the Defence Services Technological Academy (DSTA) in Pyin Oo Lwin Township, Mandalay Region, have been seized by the SAC milit
Ayeyarwaddy Times October 26 Due to the influence of Cyclone "Arnab" (ARNAB) forming in the southeastern Bay of Bengal, localized heavy rains are expected in some regions and states within the next three days, the Depart
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Mekong, October 26 One of the injured in a fire that broke out while preparing gunpowder for the Tazaungmon hot air balloon festival in Kan Thar Ward, Taunggyi City, Southern Shan State, has died, local residents reporte
It has been learned that a fire broke out in Myawaddy City due to overheating and short-circuiting of wiring from a solar power system. The fire started on the upper floor of a two-story residential building owned by U M
It is known that pagodas in Myawaddy city, on the Myanmar-Thailand border, were bustling with pilgrims on the full moon night of Thadingyut today (October 26). It is known that the historic Shwe Myin Won Pagoda in the ce
The Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) stated that the regime in Naypyidaw is sabotaging “union-building efforts” made by ethnic armed resistance forces during a speech to mark the 66th anniversary of the KIO on Sund
Thousands of domestic visitors traveled to the ancient city of Bagan in Mandalay Region for the inaugural Sky Lantern Festival, held from Oct. 25-27 across the UNESCO World Heritage site. Organized by the regime’s Direct