Mekong, September 24 Of the 47 infrastructure sites in northern Shan State that are highly important in terms of location, economy, and security, 12, or 26 percent, are fully controlled by the Kokang armed group - MNDAA,
Due to the strengthening of the monsoon and atmospheric instability in the Capey Sea and the Bay of Bengal, there is a possibility of localized heavy rainfall in Yangon, Bago, Ayeyarwady, Tanintharyi, Kayin, and Mon Stat
It is expected that the number of tourists visiting Ngwe Saung Beach will increase more than last year during the upcoming tourist season, said U Win Min Ko, the administrator of Ngwe Saung town. Last year, during the ra
Work on the project, located near the military stronghold of Pyin Oo Lwin, has accelerated since the beginning of this year. The Yadanabon New City Development Committee (YCDC), which oversees the implementation of the Y
The regime’s Information Team in Naypyidaw issued a press statement strongly condemning Time Magazine and its Singapore-based editor, Charlie Campbell, over an exclusive interview with regime leader Min Aung Hlaing. The
It has been learned from Mayparami International Travel Services that the number of people pre-registering for Buddha Gaya pilgrimage tours for the upcoming Thingyan period has increased compared to last year. Mayparami
Stimulant drugs worth over 9 billion kyats were seized in Pyin Oo Lwin Township, Mandalay Region, the Myanmar Police Force announced on September 23. The incident occurred when a 10-wheel truck driven by Win Naing Oo (ak
Upgrades are needed to make the Union Ethnic Village (Yangon) sustainable and reach international standards, said Vice President Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye. The Vice President made these remarks on September 23 when she visited a
As a Rohingya exile who abandoned his life in Malaysia to return to Myanmar, Ismail’s bleak prospects may portend what awaits others caught in Kuala Lumpur’s migrant crackdown. Weeks ago, the 25-year-old was eking out a
Ongoing armed clashes between regime and resistance forces in rural Mon State have forced legitimate microfinance institutions to withdraw operations from remote areas, leaving local farmers and small business owners rel
Mekong, September 24 In Kengtung city, eastern Shan State, a license-free vehicle driving in the wrong direction was discovered by the traffic police and has been charged under the Import-Export Law. On September 23, tra
Nine years after the mass displacement of the Rohingya from Myanmar, their situation remains one of the world’s most protracted and complex refugee crises, marked by years of persecution and uncertainty over the prospect
Speaking at a high-level side event during the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman proposed urgent measures to address the Rohingya crisis, urging international stakeholders to
ACCORDING to the Un- ion of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA), the “Expand Your Glob- al Business Footprint” event, jointly organized by UMTA and AIMS, will be held in Yangon. It aims to enable Myanmar business owners to
Female prisoners in Burma are subjected to widespread torture, sexual violence and life-threatening medical neglect, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Wednesday, underlining the chronic ill-treatment of
An Australian businessperson who served as executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar was released from jail after more than 100 days of detention on financial misappropriation allegations, a Myanm
Women political prisoners in Myanmar have faced torture, sexual violence, unsanitary conditions, and life-threatening denials of medical care, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday, calling for their immediate release. Myanm
More than 160 civil society organizations issued a joint statement on Wednesday urging the Malaysian government to immediately halt its planned deportation of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. Citing severe risks of ongoing
The Press Council issued a statement on the night of September 23, strongly condemning the reporting by Time magazine as a violation of media ethics, stating that it did not reflect the content of the original interview
Nearly 200 military vehicles loaded with weapons and three months worth of food rations reportedly arrived at Directorate of Defence Industries (DDI) 25 in Saw Township’s Laung She town, Magway Region, on Sunday. Saw is
As fighting intensifies in Letmeikna Township, Ayeyarwaddy Region, forcing residents to flee to safety, military airstrikes have occurred, resulting in casualties among the displaced. Furthermore, the displaced are facin
In the border areas of Rakhine-Magway in Myaing Township, Magway Region, a military column of the "elected government" army that launched an offensive was counter-attacked and repelled by the Arakan Army (AA), resulting
Ayeyarwaddy Times September 23 Vice Senior General Gun Maw, Vice Chairman of the KIO, has expressed regret and requested understanding from private ship owners who were forcibly taken to Bhamo and suffered losses during
Kim Aris (Ko Htin Lin) said he sent a letter to interim President Min Aung Hlaing through the Myanmar Embassy in London, seeking to meet his mother, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been detained for over 2,000 days. Ko Hti
Despite the rise in violence in Myanmar, the displacement of a large number of people from their homes, and the widespread cross-border criminal activities, Myanmar is facing the risk of its issue fading from internation
Ayeyarwaddy Times September 23 The interim government is severely committing torture, sexual violence, inadequate medical care, and denial of medical treatment against women political prisoners, Human Rights Watch (HRW)
It is reported that junta soldiers injured in the ongoing battles in Bhamo and Shwegu townships in Kachin State are being airlifted for medical treatment. It is understood that fierce clashes have occurred continuously a
A degree college suitable for the region, in proportion to the population, will be opened in the Putao region for the development of border areas and ethnic races, said State President U Min Aung Hlaing. The State Presid
There are instances where the authority granted for security reasons at checkpoints, established for regional security and the crackdown on illegal goods, is being improperly exercised, stated the Head of State, Presiden
The Bago Region won the 'Best Exhibition Organizer Award' and the 'Best National Pavilion Award' at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo (2026), held in Nanning, China, from September 17th to 21st, according to the Bago Region gove
The Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Dr. Than So, stated that efforts are being made to issue disability registration certificates to persons with disabilities. He made these remarks in respons
A discussion meeting on ports and maritime affairs was held on the morning of September 23rd at Wyndham Grand Yangon Hotel in Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township, Yangon, to commemorate World Maritime Day. The event was jointl
Mekong, September 23 The military council today, September 23, issued a statement strongly condemning Time magazine and reporter Charlie Campbell, alleging that Time magazine published an interview with coup leader and c
The Domestic Pilgrimage and Tourism Services Association has issued a notice urging travelers using domestic pilgrimage vehicles to refrain from carrying illegal photos and videos on their phones. The association issued
Transnational corruption cases linked to corruption cannot be combatted by one country alone, said U Soe Thein, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission. The Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission made this stateme
Myanmar's Chairman Min Aung Hlaing said in an interview with Time magazine, published on September 23, that he has been very lenient towards Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Following accusations of electoral fraud by Daw Aung San