Aug 08, 2026
YANGON Region has exceeded its target for cultivating monsoon chilli (Hmyarni variety). A total of 211 acres had been targeted for cultivation in Hlegu and Taikkyi townships, but by the first week of August, farmers had already planted 257 acres, according to the Yangon Region Department of Agriculture.
Aug 08, 2026
THE delegation led by U Tin Maung Win, the Chairman of the Union Civil Service Board, attended the meetings hosted by the Ministry of Civil Service of Cambodia in Siem Reap, the Kingdom of Cambodia. The delegation participated in the Senior Officials Meeting on 3 August 2026; the Forum on Good Governance on 4 August 2026; and the Heads of Civil Service Meetings on 5 August 2026. Discussions at these meetings focused on the ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service Matters (ACCSM) Work Plans (2021-2025) and (2026-2030), the ASEAN Resource Centre (ARC), and the ASEAN Network of Public Service Training Institutes (PSTIs).
Aug 08, 2026
THE National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) and the Shan State Progress Party (SSPP) held peace talks yesterday morning at the Shwe San Eain Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw, focusing on local stability, political solutions, and efforts to combat online scams and illegal gambling.
Aug 08, 2026
The high-level Myanmar delegation led by President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing left Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok yesterday afternoon after paying an official visit to Thailand at the invitation of Prime Minister of Thailand Mr Anutin Charnvirakul.
Aug 08, 2026
Myanmar Embassy and Military Attaché Office staff in Thailand are urged to provide the best possible care and support for Myanmar citizens who are residing in or have arrived in Thailand for various reasons, said President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing at the meeting with staff and families from the Myanmar Embassy and Military Attaché Office in Bangkok, along with scholarship trainees, yesterday afternoon.
Bridging Parliaments: Myanmar President Meets Thai National Assembly Acting President to Deepen Ties
Aug 08, 2026
President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing met Thai National Assembly Acting President Mr Mongkol Surasajja at the Thai Parliament building yesterday morning during his official visit to Thailand at the invitation of Prime Minister Mr Anutin Charnvirakul. Following a warm reception, the signing of the official guestbook, and a commemorative photo session, both leaders led delegation-level discussions, aiming at bolstering parliamentary cooperation, legislative exchanges, and regional ties.
Aug 08, 2026
MPT has started providing one-week free emergency communication services, including 1GB mobile data, 100 minutes of MPT-to-MPT calls and 100 SMS messages, for flood-affected people in Laymyethna Township, Ayeyawady Region, starting from 7 August.
Aug 08, 2026
Ahigh-level Myanmar delegation led by President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing, currently in Thailand at the invitation of Prime Minister of Thailand Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, paid homage to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, situated within the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok, yesterday.
Aug 07, 2026
A bilateral meeting between the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Thailand took place at the Pakdi Bodin Building of the Government House in Bangkok yesterday.
Aug 07, 2026
AT the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Mr Anutin Charnvirakul, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing, who is on an official visit to Thailand, attended an official dinner hosted by the Thai Prime Minister yesterday at Government House in Bangkok.