Moderate magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar
YANGON: A moderate earthquake struck Myanmar at around 8:35 a.m. local time on Monday (May 18), with strong tremors felt in the commercial hub, Yangon.
‘I do not know if she is still alive’: Son of Aung Sun Suu Kyi makes plea for her release
BANGKOK: More than two weeks after the Myanmar junta announced it had placed its best known political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest, questions remain over her whereabouts.
Two people die in fire at oil warehouse in Myeik, Myanmar
YANGON: A fire broke out at an oil warehouse in Shan Chaung Ward, Myeik, killing two people.
Myanmar strengthens food safety through GAP-certified farming
YANGON: As countries increasingly emphasise food safety, Myanmar is promoting Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to produce safer agricultural products and strengthen export standards, Ye Min Aung, vice president of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI), said during the GAP certificate presentation ceremony held on Friday (May 15) in Yangon.
Almost 150 resistance group members re-enter Myanmar's legal fold along with weapons
YANGON: A total of 146 members of People's Defence Force groups — including 133 men and 13 women — have re-entered the legal fold along with weapons and ammunition.
Four-year summary ceremony of Chinese-funded scholarship programme held in Myanmar
YANGON: The four-year summary ceremony of the Bank of China-University of Yangon Scholarship Programme was held here on Friday (May 15).
'A move to protect the people': Myanmar releases anti-online Scam Bill for public consultation
Myanmar has released the Anti-Online Scam Bill for public observation and recommendations before submitting it to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Union Parliament).
Ten more illegal Chinese nationals arrested near Thanlwin River in online scam crackdown
YANGON: Ten more illegal Chinese nationals who had been involved in online scam and gambling operations and were attempting to flee were arrested near the Thanlwin River in Matman Township.
Myanmar junta’s forced remittance rules pull in US$5.6bil
YANGON: Myanmar has turned migrant remittances into its biggest source of foreign inflows, finance ministry data seen by Bloomberg News show, after the military imposed rules that pressure citizens abroad to send money home.
Myanmar endeavours to save traditional textile crafts from the brink
YANGON: Myanmar is making efforts to preserve traditional textile crafts that are at risk of disappearing, said Mie Mie, a staff officer from the Fine Arts Department under the Ministry of Hotels, Tourism and Culture.
