“This area is our territory”: ARSA extremist terrorists
Hindu women return from Bangladesh, recall horrific massacre Eight Hindu women arrive back Myanmar together with their children. Photo: MNA Eight Hindu women and eight children who were abducted by...
View ArticleThailand discusses with Myanmar charitable organisations
Thailand’s Department of Labour Protection and Welfare officials and Myanmar philanthropic organisations hold a meeting in Bangkok, on 3 October 2017. Photo: Kyaw Soe (Kawthoung) High-ranking officials...
View Article14 Myanmar migrant workers alleging rights abuses indicted in Thailand
Mark Angeles Fourteen Myanmar migrant workers were indicted and arrested on criminal defamation and false information charges brought by the owners of a poultry farm in Don Muang Magistrate’s Court in...
View ArticleRice, cash reach IDPs in northern Rakhine
Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Aye Tha Aung delivers cash assistance and rice to villagers after the 25 August attacks by terrorists in northern Rakhine State, on 4 October 2017. Photo: MNA Amyotha...
View ArticleHot air balloon competitions to be held at Taunggyi Tazaungdaing festival
File photo shows a hot-air balloon lifts off in Taunggyi Tazaungdaing festival. Photo: Thiha Tun The famous hot-air balloon competitions of the Taunggyi Tazaungdaing festival will start on 26 October...
View ArticleAmyotha Hluttaw Speaker attends the rice donation ceremony
Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mann Win Khaing Than and wife donate offertories to monk at the Shwe Myin Win Pagoda in Myawady Township. Photo: Htain Lin Aung Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mann Win Khaing Than...
View ArticleThadingyut festival celebrated at pagodas across Myanmar
Women light incense and candles for prayers during the Thadingyut (Festival of Lights) full moon day festival at the Shwedagon pagoda in Yangon last night.Thadingyut marks the end of the...
View ArticleCultural heritage region of Bagan crowded with pilgrims
Pilgrims lighting candles at Shwezigon Pagoda on the full moon day of Thadingyut in Bagan. Photo: Ye Thura Aung (Nyaung-U) On the full-moon day of Thadingyut, the Bagan region of ancient cultural...
View ArticleMuslims from Buthidaung Township at border to cross into Bangladesh
The map shows the flow of members of the Muslim community from northern Rakhine State into Bangladesh continues. Photo: MNA The flow of members of the Muslim community from northern Rakhine State into...
View ArticleWorld Teachers’ Day 2017 event held
Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi presents prize to honourable personnel of World Teachers’ Day on 5 October 2017. Photo: MNA A ceremony commemorating World Teachers’ Day 2017 was held yesterday morning...
View ArticleOne man arrested, arms, ammunition, mines seized
Arms, ammunition and landminees discovered on 4 October. Photo: MNA Security personnel conducting law enforcement measures on Wednesday acted on a tip-off and searched the vicinity of Thawunchaung...
View ArticleYangon water buses begin operation
There’s now another form of public mass transit available for Yangon residents Two water buses are seen in the Yangon River at the ceremony to lauch. Photo: Phoe Khwar A ceremony to launch the water...
View ArticleRakhine State Government meets with Maungtaw villagers
Chief Minister U Nyi Pu meeting with local people. Photo: MNA Authorities met with villagers in Maungtaw region who remained in their homes after the 25 August attacks by ARSA extremist terrorists and...
View ArticleLast rites for Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Bhaddanta Dhammathaya...
The congregation pay obeisance to Buddhist monks as they attend the last rites for State Ovadacariya Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Bhaddanta Dhammathaya Sayadaw. Photo: MNA The last rites for...
View ArticleState Counsellor in Brunei
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is seen off by diplomats at Yangon International Airport yesterday. Photo: MNA A Myanmar delegation led by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi arrived yesterday...
View ArticleNo discrimination in providing aid to IDPs
Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye attending 68th Session of the Executive Committee of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Photo: MNA Dr. Win Myat Aye, the Union...
View ArticleThree communities still live peacefully in two of the villages we visited:...
A wide-ranging interview with Singapore Ambassador to Myanmar Robert Chua by the Global New Light of Myanmar and MRTV touched upon democratic and economic reform, peace process and bilateral relations...
View ArticleMandalay shows support for State Counsellor
People gather in Maha Aungmyae Township on 7 October, 2017 as they participate in a rally in support of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s efforts for the State’s affairs. Photo: Tin Maung...
View Article120th birthday event of Thakin Mya held in Yangon
Chairman of Dobama Asiayone and attendees celebrating the 120th birthday of Thakin Mya at Thakin Mya Park in Ahlone Township, Yangon on Saturday. Photo: Zaw Gyi The 120th birthday of Thakin Mya, the...
View ArticleRakhine State Chief Minister delivers aid to Hindu women returned from...
Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu delivers aids to Hindu Women. Photo: Thant Zin Win U Nyi Pu, Chief Minister for Rakhine State, met with Hindu women and children who were abducted by ARSA...
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