Border trade over US$1.4 billion, decrease of US$ 19 million in export
Border trade from 1st April to 16th June 2017 hit US$ 2.47 billion, a decrease of US$ 19.86 million in export and an increase of US$ 70.55 million in import, according to the official statistics of the...
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MIST’s organizers committed to identify region’s top travel startups
Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST) in progress. Photo: Supplied Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST) intend to incubate new tourism industry companies, match them with investors and expand...
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National League for Democracy holds seventh formal meeting
NLD members meet the press after the seventh formal meeting. Photo: MNA Myanmar’s governing party addressed economic and political challenges faced by the nation and by various regions and states,...
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Antiquated buses to be retired by end of June
News buses arrive in Yangon as replacement for the outdated ones. Photo: Supplied Buses that are 22 years or older will be prohibited from taking the roads at the end of June, according to an...
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Mandalay Night Market opens to massive crowds
A large number of shoppers and window-shoppers visit Mandalay Night Market. Photo: Thiha Ko Ko (Mdy) Mandalay will formally open the Yandanapon Night Market consisting three zones at the foot of...
View ArticleHome Affairs Minister commemorates International Day Against Drug Abuse and...
By Lieutenant General Kyaw Swe, Union Minister for Home Affairs 26th June, 2017 Today, being the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, ceremonies commemorating the international...
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Vice President U Myint Swe reviews final preparations for Martyrs’ Day
VP U Myint Swe visits Bogyoke Aung San Museum in Yangon which shows the humble life of the late national leader of Myanmar. Photo: MNA Vice President U Myint Swe yesterday morning visited Martyrs’...
View ArticleReporters suspected of relations with TNLA investigated
Probes are being conducted into reporters who have been detained by troops of the Tatmadaw on suspicion of having relations with TNLA armed group. The troops found seven suspects including two from DVB...
View ArticleVillager injured in Maungtaw Township spear attack
Noroslam, a villager of Leikya Myauk village, Leikya village tract in Maungtaw Township in Rakhine State was attacked by a group of six people and speared on the morning of 25 June. Noroslam was...
View ArticleSuspect arrested in Maungtaw
Ama Ali, a leader of the Tat Oo Chaung Village Tract in Maungtaw Township, was attacked by a group of at least 10 masked assailants and stabbed to death on June 17. One man allegedly involved in the...
View ArticleThai-Myanmar border trade value this Financial Year exceeds that of last...
Values of Thailand-Myanmar border trade from 1st April to 16th June this Financial Year 2017-2018 amounted to more than US$250 million which showed increase of US$9 million against last FY, according...
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Promoting National Unity at Ethnic Media Conference in Kayah State
Participants of the 5th Annual Ethnic Media Conference in Loikaw. Photo: MNA The first day of the Fifth Annual Ethnic Media Conference opened with speeches and dances in Loikaw, Kayah State yesterday...
View ArticleDiscussion held to aid the injured people by landmine
Local and international landmine risk organizations met yesterday at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement’s offices in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday to discuss measures to reduce injuries...
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2nd Pyithu Hluttaw 5th regular session holds its 21st day meeting
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint. Photo: MNA At the Pyithu Hluttaw meeting held yesterday, Dr Tun Naing, Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy replied to the query raised by Daw Nam Kham Aye of...
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Reports on distribution of new medical equipment and proper procedures
Amyotha Hluttaw is being convened in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA Oxygen concentrators were distributed to 39 central hospitals and at 36 state and region hospitals with 100 to 200 beds, according to...
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Government burns illicit drug, observes Intl Day against Drug Abuse
Vice President U Myint Swe views an exhibition commemorating the 2017 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Photo: MNA Myanmar government officials burned a stash of illegal...
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Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker left to attend 2nd Meeting of Speakers of...
U T Khun Myat, Deputy Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw, is seen off by officials as he leave for Seoul, South Korea. Photo: MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U T Khun Myat and party left by air to Republic...
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Real estate prices reach record highs downtown and at industrial zones
Real estate recorded high prices in downtown Yangon. File photo taken on 20 May 2017. Photo: GNLM/Phoe Khwar Government real estate assessors estimate that property values on Kabar Aye Pagoda Road and...
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More wreckage found from Tatmadaw plane crash
Photos show wreckage of Y-8 military transport plane found by Tatmadaw naval vessels, civilian fishermen, military divers. Photo: MNA Tatmadaw naval vessels, civilian fishermen and military divers...
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Fierce fighting, several deaths after uncovering hidden TNLA training camp
Tatmadaw soldiers celebrate after conquering TNLA training camp. Photo: Commander-in-Chief Office Several Tatmadaw officers and troops and four men of an ethnic armed group were killed over a six-day...
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