2nd Amyotha Hluttaw 3rd Regular Session’s 16th Meeting Held
Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population replied to the question raised by U Kyaw Ni Naing, constituency 11 of Shan State, “It is impossible to easily issue citizenship scrutiny card in...
View ArticleProposal to crack down on illegal gambling documented by Pyithu Hluttaw
Pyithu Hluttaw is being convened in Nay Pyi Taw. MPs of the Pyithu Hluttaw put forward the issue of illegal gambling to the parliament yesterday, urging the Union Government to take action against...
View ArticleFour unexploded bombs and an air bomb discovered in Mongko
While Tatmadaw columns were conducting an area clearance operation within Mongko in north-east Shan State, they unearthed four 60mm unexploded bombs and an air bomb on 13 December. Out of the...
View ArticleSpecial economic zone commences in Rakhine State
Goats seen feeding on the pasture. A special livestock zone has been created in Yathet Taung township to reduce the number of young Rakhine people who want to work abroad. The livestock project started...
View ArticleGeo Stone Garden opened at Mandalay University
The Geo Stone Garden being observed by the dignitaries. Ceremony to open the Geo Stone Garden, which was built for the 63th anniversary of the foundation of the Geology Department at Mandalay...
View ArticleMyanmar hosts 20th Petanque Championship
A contestant competes in 20th Asian Petanque Championship The opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Petanque Championship 2016 was held at the Wunna Theikdi Petanque Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. The...
View ArticleNational-level political dialogues to be held in Kayin State, Tanintharyi...
Representatives of the secretariat of the Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee hold a meeting at NRPC in Yangon. A meeting of representatives of the secretariat of the Union Peace Dialogue Joint...
View ArticleGovernment troops occupy KIA stronghold
The map shows Gidon Outpost. With reinforcements of air support and artillery power, columns of government troops attacked a KIA stronghold, Gidon Outpost,on Friday morning, but the troops faced fierce...
View ArticleFire destroys five houses in Maungtaw
The scene of fire in Maungtaw. A fire that began in a vacant house between Kyikanpyin (Middle) and Kyikanpyin (south) in Maungtaw Township destroyed five other houses made of bamboo mat walls and...
View ArticleWeekend book fairs to be organized on Theinbyu Road
The co-ordination meeting in progress. A coordination meeting to organize weekend book fairs was held at the Central Press Building of the Ministry of Information yesterday morning. As a measure to...
View ArticleVice President U Myint Swe and Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visit World...
VP and Senior General posing for a group photo in front of the pagoda. Vice President U Myint Swe and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and the Myanmar delegation in...
View ArticleMore aid flows into Maungtaw
Authorities hold a meeting with UN/INGOs in Maungtaw. UN and international organisations will deliver humanitarian aid to 17 villages in Maungtaw District on 19 and 20 December, according to the...
View ArticleDawn of reopening border gates shines in Maungtaw, but security to be tightened
Police provide security to the entrance gate in Maungtaw. With the situation in northern Rakhine returning to normalcy, the dawn of resuming Myanmar-Bangladesh border trade, which has been stalled...
View ArticleMyanmar women’s team win gold in 20th Asian Petanque Championship
Myanmar Women’s Team (B) being seen after receiving the gold medal. The Myanmar Women’s Team (B) won the Nation’s Cup For Women’s Triple at the 20th Asian Petanque Championship 2016 yesterday. The...
View ArticleHundreds stage demonstration in support of Tatmadaw in Yangon
People take to the street in support of the Tatmadaw in Yangon. More than 10,000 people participated in a demonstration in support of the Tatmadaw and its victories in front of Mahabandoola Park near...
View ArticleVice President U Henry Van Thio delivers speech on International Migrants Day
Vice President U Henry Van Thio delivers a speech at the ceremony to mark the International Migrants Day 2016 in Nay Pyi Taw. Vice President U Henry Van Thio delivered a speech on International...
View ArticleVice President, Commander-in-Chief arrive back from India
Vice President U Myint Swe and Senior General Min Aung Hlaing are welcomed by officials. Vice President U Myint Swe and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrived...
View ArticleIndependent journalists to tour conflict areas in northern Rakhine
A group of independent journalists including local and foreign media will tour Maungtaw township today, which is still under a security lockdown following deadly attacks on border guard posts in...
View ArticleBrief description of the violent attacks commenced on 9th October in Maungtaw...
Questions and Answers regarding Maungtaw Situation, The Information Committee of the State Counsellor’s Office released this question-and-answer interview on 16 December. The statement confirmed that...
View ArticleCancer rising in Myanmar
A group photo of attendees at the National Strategic Planning Workshop on Cancer Control held in Nay Pyi Taw from 12-14 December. The meeting concentrated on implementation of a National Cancer Control...
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