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MYANMAR Tourism Bank (MTB) held a launch cer- emony for a new service, enabling payments via MMQR using MTB Pay, on 1 October at the MTB Head Office Functional Hall lo- cated in Sule, Yangon. The event aimed to develop d
THE Ministry of Health stated that the risk of heart and vascular dis- ease among adults in My- anmar is expected to rise by 20 per cent or more over the next 10 years. Deputy Minister for Health Dr Aye Tun made the rema
FISH farmers from three major fisheries sectors in Bago Region-freshwa- ter aquaculture, inland fisheries and common fishing grounds- produced and distributed a total of 122,636,987 viss of fish during the first six mont
Part I: Misreading a Still-Contested Struggle How narratives of decline, peace and junta normalization obscure the continuing strength and resilience of Myanmar’s revolution Guest contributor Igor Blazevic A Protracted W
Corruption is a 'terrible disease' that can be a major obstacle to a country's multifaceted development and can destroy society, said Union Minister U Myo Thein. The Union Minister U Myo Thein made this statement at an a
Kuala Lumpur, October 2. The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Kelly Carrie, urged Malaysia on October 1 to immediately stop the repatriation of Myanmar nationals. She warned tha
Essayist - Maung Kaung (Ayeyarwaddy Times / October 2) I am reminded of a statement written a year ago by the Vice-Chairman (1) of the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), Lieutenant General Sumlut Gamaw (General Gama
The commander of the Eastern Central Military Command Headquarters (Rukhu), which had been based in eastern Shan State for 13 years, along with military command-related units, has been relocated to the Karenni region, ac
AYEYARWADDY TIMES October 2 The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) announced today, October 2, that the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from the northeastern and central parts of the Bay of Bengal and the delt
Police force members have been rallied by the interim president with medals to be more utilized in defending controlled territories against resistance movements, recapturing lost territories, and in matters concerning th
Ayeyarwaddy Times October 2 Construction projects for The Central and The Park condominiums in the current real estate sector have been halted, with thousands of condo units sold off-plan. However, after many years, the
The junta forces, having lost 14 townships in Rakhine State, have launched an offensive to seize Ponnagyun and Rathedaung, but are fiercely defending against the counter-offensive by the Arakan Army (AA), it has been lea
It has been reported that 13 small arms were seized from the military forces under the interim government during clashes that occurred in September in Mutraw District (Hpa-apun), a KNU-administered area. On September 25,
The Myanmar military has launched a series of airstrikes targeting non-military locations across Arakan (Rakhine) State, dropping bombs on towns, villages, markets, and religious structures using fighter jets and Y-12 ut
Burma News International (BNI) is a network of 15 independent media and news organizations based in and around Burma Military tensions remain heightened around Momeik (Mongmit) Town in northern Shan State after a joint r
A military regime jet fighter bombed an internally displaced persons (IDP) shelter in Ponnagyun Township, Arakan (Rakhine) State, early on October 2, injuring three civilians and damaging several homes. The attack occurr
It has been learned from the regional government that of the 56 basic education schools that were temporarily closed due to flooding in Tanintharyi Region, 55 have reopened and resumed teaching. Due to continuous heavy r
Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Dr. Ye Htun Win attended the 128th Farmers’ Forum held on October 1 under the theme "Least-Cost and Nutritious Feeding Methods for Livestock". At the event, the D
The sixth day meeting of the Third Regular Session of the Third Amyotha Hluttaw was held on October 2 at the Amyotha Hluttaw meeting hall in the Hluttaw Building, Nay Pyi Taw. The meeting covered issues including plans t
A goodwill delegation of officers and personnel from the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force has left Myanmar after a three-day visit aimed at strengthening ties and cultural exchanges between the two countries’ armed forces
A Myanmar delegation, led by Union Minister for Legal Affairs and Union Attorney General Dr. Thida Oo, attended the 24th Meeting of Prosecutors General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States virtually.
The tenth day meeting of the Third Regular Session of the Third Pyithu Hluttaw was held on October 2 at the Pyithu Hluttaw Meeting Hall in the Hluttaw Building, Nay Pyi Taw. The meeting focused on issues including securi
Magway Region Chief Minister U Tin Ko Ko inspected the Soap Factory (Magway), operated by Myanma Pharmaceutical Industrial Enterprise (MPIE) in Magyikan Village Tract, Magway Township on Friday to promote local manufactu
Two perpetrators have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment each for human trafficking, while the remaining two are still at large. It has been learned from the Myanmar Police Force that two perpetrators, who had pe
The new U.N. Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Kelley E. Currie, issued an urgent appeal to Malaysian authorities on Thursday, calling for an immediate halt to the ongoing repatriation of My
Nearly 1,500 Myanmar nationals repatriated from Malaysia aboard three Myanmar Navy vessels entered home waters on Thursday, and are expected to dock at the commercial hub of Yangon within days, regime media reported on F
Among those who have successfully completed their national service duties, 46 individuals have expressed their desire to work abroad, and arrangements are being made for their deployment, according to U Maung Maung Than,
Balloons will begin flying from October 15 to view the scenery of the Bagan Ancient Cultural Heritage Site in Nyaung-U Township, Mandalay Region, according to officials from Balloons Over Bagan and STT Balloon. It is sai
Yangon Region Chief Minister U Aung Naing Thu urged MSMEs to continue striving to penetrate not only domestic supermarkets but also international markets with their products. This was stated by the Chief Minister at the
The Expressway Maintenance and Supervision Committee has announced that drivers need to reduce speed and drive carefully on certain sections of the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway, as fog is likely to occur from October to Fe
In the process of identifying and taking action against locations operating online scam and gambling businesses after illegally entering Myanmar, 76,486 individuals were arrested from October 5, 2023, to September 29, 20
The reference price of fuel in Yangon City, which began to rise from September 25, was seen to continue to rise on October 2. According to the reference fuel prices set and released by the Committee for Supervising the I
A dinner reception marking the 62nd Myanmar Police Force Day was held on Thursday at the Myanmar International Convention Centre-in Nay Pyi Taw with the attendance of President U Min Aung Hlaing and his wife, Daw Kyu Kyu
Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs U Than Maung, accompanied by senior officials, inspected the Shan State Center for Vocational Training and Ethnic Community Affairs in Ayethaya of Taunggyi Township on Thursday. The Unio
Union Minister for Sports Affairs U Ye Myint Tun, along with the concerned officials, visited Kyaikkasan Sport Ground in Tamwe Township, Yangon on September 30th. The Union Minister met with the supervisors, coaches and
A ceremony to honour the Teqball players who performed outstandingly in the international sports events was held in Yangon on September 30. Union Minister for Sports Affairs Dr Ye Myint Tun attended the ceremony, held at