Sagaing Region Chief Minister U Ko Lay, accompanied by officials, visited a planned 486-kW solar-powered water pumping projects in Homalin Township on the morning of 23 October. First, the chief Minister and officials in
2026 Thadingyut MSME Trade Fair and Music Festival opened at People’s Square in Yangon on Saturday morning. The opening ceremony of the trade fair was attended by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Aung Naing Thu, department
Rakhine State Chief Minister U Naing Oo, together with members of the State Government and departmental officials, inspected development works in Vedar Village, Sittwe Township, and the upgrading of the Sittwe-Palinpin R
Deputy Minister for Construction Dr. Thaung Naing, accompanied by officials, inspected the renovation works on the Kalay–Falam–Hakha Road on October 23. Due to overflowing water, a section of the road near the entrance t
In Yangon Region, over 80 people have died from dog bites in the six years from 2021 to October 2026, and at the Yangon Region Hluttaw meeting held on October 22, U Hla Win Maung, a Region Hluttaw representative from Sag
The opening ceremony of the 2026 Thingyan MSME Trade Fair and Music Festival in Yangon Region was held this morning (October 24) at People's Square in Yangon city. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Aung Naing Soe and his wi
A 500-strong Myanmar junta column advancing toward Kyindwe Town in southern Chin State has suffered nearly 200 casualties following fierce resistance ambushes, military sources reported Saturday. The regime column depart
Former junta conscripts who surrendered to the Arakan Army (AA) have detailed how Myanmar's military forcibly abducts civilians, frames them on fabricated drug charges, and subjects recruits to severe torture and abuse.
Due to pipeline repair work, some townships in Yangon may experience temporary water outages, the Yangon City Development Committee announced. The pipeline repair work will be carried out from 9 AM on October 27 to 6 AM
Children scavenging in Yangon are now also committing theft, said U Nyi Nyi Thwe, a representative for the Yangon Region Hluttaw, constituency No. 1, Lamma-daw Township. U Nyi Nyi Thwe made this statement during the seve
It is necessary to strictly inspect food sold at festival markets held in Yangon city to ensure it is hygienic, said U Aung Phyo Phyo, a regional parliament representative for Constituency No. 2 in Mayangon Township. U A
The Myanmar Avocado and Fruit Festival 2026 has begun on October 24th at Myae Pade Island in Kandawgyi Garden, Bahan Township, Yangon. The opening ceremony was attended by Dr. Ye Tint Htun, Deputy Minister of the Ministr
It is known from the statements of passenger vehicle drivers that traffic congestion occurred at some city entry and exit gates, including in Yangon, starting from the morning of October 24 during the Thingyut holiday pe
Speaker of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw U Aung Lin Dwe, currently in Minsk, Belarus for an official visit met with families of Myanmar Embassy in Belarus and trainees on Friday morning. During the meeting, the
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Ye Win Oo enjoyed the performance of the contestants at the 27th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition on Friday. They cheered the performance of basic ed
The 27th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition continued at the respective venues in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday. At Myanmar International Convention Center (1), the contestants competed for singing contests
Efforts are underway to develop Meiktila, Yamethin and Taungoo, with Nay Pyi Taw at the centre, into a Special Development Area, alongside promoting economic development based on agriculture and livestock breeding. Union
A Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister for Commerce U Win Myint Khaing attended the International Forum of Special Economic Zones-2026 in Moscow, Russian Federation, on October 22. The forum brought together governm
Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Thant Zaw Lwin held separate meeting with the Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan, and Director of the National Agency for Social Protection of Uzbekista
Indian Education Fair 2026 titled “India: New Horizons for Education and Learning” took place at Pan Pacific Hotel in Yangon on Friday morning. Union Minister for Education Dr Chaw Chaw Sein, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar
Union Minister for Education Dr Chaw Chaw Sein on Friday visited No.1 Basic Education High School Latha and Dagon township . During the visit, she inspected the first semester examination and gave necessary guidance for
Union Minister for MSME Development Dr. Charli Than received a delegation led by Chairman of Myanmar-China Investment and Trade Promotion Association U Kyaw Win at the Ministry in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday. The meeting excha
The Government has been inviting individuals associated with various armed groups, including PDF, to return to the legal fold and has been providing necessary assistance to those who return to legal fold. On Thursday, a
Mekong October 24 Yesterday night, the Military Council announced that 99 Chinese were arrested on October 21 in Mynsat Township in eastern Shan State. On October 21, at about 4:30 p.m., Minesat Township, 95 Chinese men
The Bagan cultural heritage region has started to get crowded with pilgrims since the beginning of the Thinggyot holidays on October 24. It is known that the number of pilgrims visiting during the upcoming holidays will
Joint Myanmar junta and allied Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) forces have sealed off a village in Kachin State’s Mogaung Township for nearly a month, trapping residents, barring farmers from harvesting crops, and assaul
Thailand welcomes U.S. engagement with Myanmar and expects discussions at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Manila next month on how to proceed with the member state that has been barred since
Burma Campaign UK has stated that the UK government should stop its policy of gradually appeasing the Burmese military junta and reintroduce sanctions to cut off its sources of finance and weapons. The UK government invi
Amidst ongoing intense fighting in Mauk Township, Kachin State, the Tappyin River Bridge was hit and damaged by an airstrike from the military around 10 AM on October 23. The bombing attack on the Upper Tappyin Bridge in
AYEYARWADDY TIMES October 23 It has been learned that a camp jointly occupied by the military and the Shan Nationalities Army (SNA) in Taung Oo village, Homalin Township, Sagaing Region, has been captured by allied force
Ayeyarwaddy Times October 23 Ko Pyae Phyo Aung, a 30-year-old man from Yuzana Garden City, Ward 94, Dagon Seik Kan Township, Yangon Region, has been missing since leaving his home on the morning of October 18, with conta
The pedestrian walkway of the Myanmar-Korea Friendship (Dala) Bridge will not be allowed for walking due to the indiscipline of passersby on the bridge, said Dr. Myo Thaw, Minister for Electricity, Energy, Industry and T
Nearly 10,000 garment workers in Yangon face imminent job loss as up to six factories prepare to shut down or downsize operations due to dwindling international orders, chronic electricity shortages, and volatile import
The son of Myanmar’s jailed leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Friday that when he finally got to speak with his mother, who has spent more than five years in detention in the Southeast Asian country, it seemed in some ways li