M ore than 69 per cent of Myanmar’s population lives in rural areas, and the country’s economic development depends on the socioeconomic development of rural communities. As such, the Government is placing special emphas
THE first coordination meeting for the Myanmar Tourism Fair 2027 took place in Nay Pyi Taw on 16 September in a hybrid format. Officials from the Ministry of Culture, Hotels and Tourism, Myanmar Tourism Federation (MTF)
THE wholesale reference price of palm oil set for the Yangon market has remained unchanged at K7,179 per viss during the week ending 24 September, according to the Supervisory Committee on Edible Oil Import and Distribut
A ceremony to hold an introductory briefing on the Village Development Project (VDP) and form a project committee took place in Panhone Village, Metmung Township, Wa Self-Administered Division, yesterday. Metmung Townshi
IN order to ensure public safety police arrested pickpockets on YBS buses, at bus stops and in crowded places in Yangon. Over five months, from 10 April to 16 September, 165 men and 21 women, a total of 186 offenders, we
THE Department of Rural Development, under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, held a ceremony to disburse revolving funds under the Mya Sein Yaung (MSY) Village Project in Katnauk (Semyoung) Village, Mon
THE Department of Rural Development, under the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development, held a ceremony to disburse revolving funds under the Mya Sein Yaung (MSY) Village Project in Hohpai Village, Laikha Township
PEOPLE’S military servants who have completed their required service period were honoured at ceremonies held at regional military headquarters across the country yesterday. The servicemen were presented with certificates
THE construction training projects, which are designed to help quake-affected families and people find jobs and receive vocational training, are set to be implemented in Mandalay and Sagaing regions, according to the Cen
A ceremony to hold an introductory briefing on the Village Development Project (VDP) and form a project committee took place in Namyun Village, Mongyawng Township, Shan State (East), yesterday. Mongyawng Township Departm
JOINTLY organized by the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Information and Public Relations, a storytelling and poetry recitation competition aimed at developing school libraries and promoting reading h
THE SEAMEO CHAT is a collection of South-East Asian historical and cultural heritage, which has created opportunities for scholars, researchers, teachers and students to exchange knowledge and ideas, while it has helped
A Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Dr Ye Tun Win, currently in Minsk, Belarus, held discussions with Belarusian Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Mr Ivan Smilgin o
UNION Minister for Information U Htein Linn met officials at the Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV) retransmission station in Toungoo yesterday morning, stating that the media sector must actively collaborate to encourag
AS the reception to commemorate the 205th National Day of the Republic of Nicaragua was held at the Central Hotel in Yangon at 4 pm yesterday, the ceremony was attended by Union Minister for Culture, Hotels and Tourism U
THE Ganesh Festival, a celebration of faith, culture and community, was held yesterday morning at Shwe Htut Tin (Hexagon Complex) in Tamway Township, Yangon.,Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Abhay Thakur delivered the ope
THE second-day meeting of the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) and representatives of 32 political parties took place in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Speaking at the event, NSPNC Chairman Lt-Ge
UNION Minister for Science and Technology Dr Myo Thein Kyaw attended the 2026 China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Ministerial Roundtable Meeting in Nanning, China, on 17 September. The Union minister discussed opportunit
A delegation led by Myanmar Writers Association Chairman U Ohn Maung (Myinmu Maung Naing Moe) departed for China by air at 11:30 am on 17 September. At the invitation of the Writers Association of the People’s Republic o
SITAGU Sayadaw Dr Bhaddanta Nyanissara, State Ovadacariya, Chancellor of Sitagu International Buddhist Academies and Sitagu Hospitals, Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru, Abhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhammajotika, Maha Dhammakathika Ba
KACHIN State plans 50-tonne soybean oil mills in Myitkyina and Mohnyin, using solvent extraction to produce both cooking oil and animal feed, in a joint effort by government, private sector, and farmers. The solvent extr
THE Department of Agricultural Research (DAR) of Myanmar was honoured with a global award at the Drylands Congress 2026 for its work on developing new climate-resilient crops for farmers in the dry zone of central Myanma
To increase tourist arrivals to the Bagan Ancient Cultural Heritage Zone in NyaungU District, Mandalay Region, during the upcoming high season, tourism promotion programmes are being implemented, according to the Bagan B
Prominent Myanmar youth activist and strike leader Nan Lin accepted the 2026 Democracy Award from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) on behalf of the “pro-democracy community organizers of Burma’s Spring Revoluti
The 7th Central Committee Meeting (2026) of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) was held today (September 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM) at the conference hall of the party headquarters. It is known that the 7th Cen
HTEU Thirteen youths who were detained for conscription by the military in Hteu Township, Sagaing Region, escaped from their detention facility on the evening of September 16 and have reached the People's Defense Force (
■Private schools operating in alleyways that do not meet the standards are likely to be closed from next academic year, so parents need to verify whether schools meet the set standards in addition to their school license
It has been learned from the Expressway Maintenance and Supervision Group that a traffic accident occurred this morning, September 17, at the 39-mile Bonnat Gyi rest stop on the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway, when the drive
It is known that 186 pickpockets were arrested in the Yangon Region within six months, along with 235 mobile phones of various types and over 6.8 million kyats. Security forces are accelerating their efforts to maintain
It has been reported that 186 pickpockets were arrested in Yangon Region within a six-month period, along with 235 mobile phones of various types and over 6.8 million kyats. Security forces are accelerating their efforts
Local residents told The Daily Eleven Media that house fires and deaths of cattle and buffaloes due to lightning strikes have occurred in several areas of Kachin State, upper Sagaing Region and northern Shan State. It is
It is necessary to build public trust by upholding ethical standards within civil servants and organizations, said Chairman U Soe Thein of the Anti-Corruption Commission. The Anti-Corruption Commission and the Union Civi
Sources from Kachin military intelligence revealed that the strategic border post No. 30, a large military camp belonging to the SAC, located within Hkawnglanghpu Township, Kachin State, was finally brought under control
In the border area of Sittwe and Ponnagyun townships in Rakhine State, the junta forces launched an offensive starting September 4, utilizing air, sea, and heavy artillery support. However, due to the Arakan Army's (AA)
It has been learned that memorial services and funerals are being held consecutively within the naval base in Thaketa Township, Yangon, due to numerous casualties resulting from attacks on military vessels belonging to t
According to Ayeyarwaddy Times on September 18, more than 10 civilians were killed when the military dropped bombs and shelled Shwe Laung village in Htanbin Township, Taungoo District, Bago Region. On the morning of Sept