Income tax on permit-fee cars reaches over Ks13,700 million
The income tax levy was imposed on permit-free cars starting 2nd June. The income tax levied on permit-free cars reached about Ks13,743 million, according to the Internal Revenue Department. The levy...
View ArticleVP U Henry Van Thio meets with ASEAN Energy Ministers, Deputy Secretary-General
Vice President U Henry Van Thio receives Dr. Lim Hong Hin. Photo: MNA VICE President U Henry Van Thio received Ministers for Energy from ASEAN countries and the ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Lim...
View ArticlePresident’s Office closely watching torture case
The President’s Office announced yesterday that it is closely keeping tabs on the progress of an abuse case of two underage maids in Kyauktada Township. The statement said that it has ordered the...
View ArticleSenior General Min Aung Hlaing meets with Dutch Ambassador
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets with Dutch Ambassador Mr. Wouter Robert Marie Jurgen. COMMANDER-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received Ambassador of the Netherlands...
View Article138 detained nationals return from Malaysia
Detained workers are welcomed by officials. A total of 138 detained Myanmar nationals in Malaysia have returned home, under an arrangement among the Overseas Employment Supervisory Committee, Mother...
View ArticleAmyotha Hluttaw continues with Q & A session
Dr Aung Thu. THE Amyotha Hluttaw continued its 36th day session with parliamentarians hearing answers to questions regarding the agriculture and irrigation sectors and agreeing to discuss the third...
View ArticlePyithu Hluttaw to discuss urgent motion on Human Rights Commission
THE Pyithu Hluttaw agreed to discuss an urgent motion calling for punitive measures against some members of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission for their failure to protect victims of human...
View ArticlePakokku General Hospital given kidney dialysis machine, water purifier by BFM
A personnel of the Brighter Future Myanmar clarifies purpose of the donation of adialysis machine and a water purifier. Pakokku General Hospital was provided with a kidney dialysis machine and a water...
View Articlenow is the Time to end PGM — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges to end PGM
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) greets Minister of State for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Tin before the Fortieth Annual Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 ECOSOC at...
View ArticleEU opts not to table Myanmar rights motion to UN
THE European Union praised Myanmar’s progress from the release of political prisoners to the efforts of the government to address the challenges of Rakhine State and to holding the inclusive Union...
View ArticleASEAN energy ministers agree on swift implementation of renewable energy...
THE 34th ASEAN Ministers for Energy Meeting (AMEM) in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday reached an agreement to speed up joint efforts to implement the Renewable Energy Support Programme for ASEAN (ASEAN-RESP)....
View ArticleBFM donates Super Custom and water purifiers to Bawsai, Shan (South)
KBZ’s Brighter Future Myanmar Foundation has assisted in philanthropic works in Bawsai, Shan State (South) with donation of a vehicle and water purifiers to a local philanthropic organization and...
View ArticleRound trip mass cycling held in Mandalay
Cyclists being seen at the starting point. Photo: Thiha Ko Ko (Mandalay) Under the instruction of Ministry of Health and Sports, Myanmar Cycling Federation and Sports and Physical Education Department...
View ArticleExperts urge to check high-rise buildings for quake resistance
High-rise buildings are seen in Yangon. Photo: Phoe Kwar High-rise buildings in Yangon and Mandalay are needed to be checked for quake resistance as the cities are located near the Sagaing fault line,...
View ArticleMinistry plans free accommodation for Kyaik Htee Yoe pilgrims
Kyaik Htee Yoe Pagoda is crowded with pilgrims in the winter. Photo: Nay Lin The Ministry of Religious and Cultural Affairs is planning to provide free accommodation for pilgrims visiting the Kyaik...
View ArticleMalaysian stolen vehicles believed to be smuggled into Myanmar, Laos and...
Photo: Aye Min Soe Vehicle theft syndicates in Malaysia are believed to have expanded their so-called ‘business” event to Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia through Thailand, according Bernama-Malaysia...
View ArticlePeace Commission, DPN hold talks in Chiang Mai
THE government’s Peace Commission and the Delegation for Political Negotiation (DPN) discussed a proposal submitted by United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) yesterday in Chiang Mai, Thailand....
View ArticlePress Release
Following is an unofficial translation of the press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 1. State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi arrived back in Myanmar at 9.50 pm on 25th September, 2016,...
View ArticlePrices of jade and jewelry set to sell at Myanmar gems and jewelry emporium
Merchants appraise a jade stone at the 53rd Myanmar Gems Emporium in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: Aung Shine Oo The floor prices of gems and jewelry are already set for competitive bidding and open tender...
View ArticleMyanmar-American trade fetched over US$134million
The value of trade between Myanmar and America as of 9th September in this fiscal year of 2016-2017 amounted to over US$134million, with an export value of over US$76.185million, according to the...
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