Aug 02, 2026
THE Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) participated in the Myanmar-Japan Business Forum on 28 July at the Myanmar Convention Centre in Mayangon Township, showcasing local produce, exploring agribusiness investment potential from Japan and signing new partnership agreements. The federation set up an exhibition booth showcasing Myanmar-registered Japonica rice varieties, premium-quality Myanmar Pawsan rice, value-added rice products and by-products, as well as rice husk fuel pellet production and rice bran oil extraction. It also promoted agribusiness investment opportunities in Myanmar to prospective Japanese investors.
Aug 02, 2026
YANGON Port will handle 55 container vessels in August 2026, the Myanma Port Authority announced. Ten container vessels run by M/S Cosco Shipping Line, nine by M/S SITC ShippingLine, six by M/S One Line, five each by M/S Maersk A/S Line, M/S CMA CGM Line and M/S MSC Line, three each by M/S BLPL Shipping Line, M/S Evergreen Asia Line and M/S RCL Line, two each by M/S Samudra Shipping Line and M/S Ti2 Container Line and one by M/S Land and Sea and M/S BAY Line are scheduled to enter the Yangon Port in August.
Aug 02, 2026
A total of 303 members from terrorist groups, namely KIA, KNU, AA, ABSDF, SAF and PSF, who accept the peace process of the State and Tatmadaw, have rejoined society. Those returnees were handed over to parents and guardians at the hall of the Central Command Headquarters yesterday morning.
Aug 02, 2026
A ceremony to honour and welcome back Tatmadaw members who returned from frontline duties after conducting security operations to ensure national stability and regional peace was held at a local battalion in Monghsat Township, Shan State (East), yesterday evening.
Aug 02, 2026
THE Government of Myanmar officially handed over 40 volumes of the Pitaka (Buddhist Canon) and 51 volumes of Commentaries (Atthakatha) to the Buddhist Archives of Luang Prabang in Laos during a ceremony held on 31 July 2026.
Aug 02, 2026
WITH financial support from the State Economic Promotion Fund, Phyo Wai Wai Paper and Book Manufacturing Cooperative Ltd, based in Myitkyina, Kachin State, has successfully begun producing double-sided smooth paper and distributing school exercise books.
Aug 02, 2026
Media need to lend their support by serving as a bridge between the Hluttaw and the public, and by helping in the ongoing efforts to build a Hluttaw trying to earn the trust and confidence of the people and contributes to the interests of the nation, said Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi at a meeting with editors and reporters from 48 local news agencies, local-based foreign news agencies and local media at Zabuthiri Hall of the Hluttaw Complex in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
Aug 02, 2026
THE National Red Cross Youth Forum is being held at the Rose Garden Hotel in Yangon for three days, from 31 July to 2 August, according to the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS).
Aug 02, 2026
A prayer ceremony for lasting peace was held at Dawei City Hall in Dawei, Taninthayi Region, at 9 am yesterday, with Chief Minister U Zaw Naing Oo calling on all citizens to participate in building peace as a national responsibility.
Aug 01, 2026
ELECTION Tribunal No 5, chaired by Union Election Commission Member U Than Aung Kyaw, with U Myo Maung and U Kyi Thein serving as members, has issued its ruling in Election Petition No 3/2025 concerning the Pyithu Hluttaw constituency of Thabeikkyin Township, Mandalay Region.