Feb 27, 2022
1. Counsels for Myanmar have dutifully presented their arguments to the court. As this stage of the proceedings is concerned only with matters of law concerning jurisdiction and the admissibility of the case, that has been our focus. We have refrained from entering into matters relevant to the merits.
Feb 27, 2022
THE Yangon Region Transport Committee (YRTC) makes arrangements to develop a distance-based YPS (Yangon Payment Service) card system on YBS buses, according to the committee.
Feb 26, 2022
KYAUKSE township is mainly growing winter edible oil crops such as peanut, sesame and sunflower crops in 2021- 22 financial year to ensure sufficient supply for domestic consumption. So far, about 8,485 acres of edible oil crops were cultivated, according to the Township Department of Agriculture Land Management and Statistics.
Feb 26, 2022
THE Ministry of Commerce is facilitating the importation of essential medical supplies plus anti-COVID devices that are critical to the COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities, including liquid oxygen and oxygen cylinders, through trading posts, international airports and seaports.
Feb 26, 2022
Introduction Madam President, Mr Vice-President, Members of the Court, 1. Myanmar’s fourth preliminary objection is that the Court lacks jurisdiction, or that the application is inadmissible, as there was no dispute between The Gambia and Myanmar when the application instituting proceedings was submitted.
Feb 26, 2022
The reporter of Nikkei Asian News asked about the date to convene the forthcoming election, and the Union minister replied that the State Administration Council temporarily assumed the State responsibilities by declaring the State of Emergency under Section 417 of the Constitution (2008) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Depending on the peace and stability of the nation, the general elections will be held under Section 429 of the Constitution (2008). Current authorities discharging the State duties at different levels in accord with the section 428 shall discharge their duties until the legislative, executive and judicial bodies have been formed under Section 430 of the Constitution. Officials from relevant departments will systematically hand over their duties and functions in accord with the Constitution (2008).
Feb 26, 2022
THE final day and closing ceremony of the 50th Myanmar Health Research Congress was virtually organized in Yangon yesterday.
Feb 26, 2022
MYANMAR presents its second round of oral arguments on 25 February 2022 at the public hearing relating to the preliminary objections raised by Myanmar concerning the application filed by the Gambia alleging Myanmar of violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The Myanmar delegation led by the Agent of Myanmar, Union Minister for International Cooperation, U Ko Ko Hlaing and the Alternate Agent of Myanmar, Union Minister for Legal Affairs and Attorney-General of the Union Dr Thida Oo attend the aforementioned public hearing.
Feb 25, 2022
MYANMAR Police Force said a woman named Daw Ma Chay (alias) Ma Than has been jailed for trafficking a girl to China.
Feb 25, 2022
UNION Minister U Maung Maung Ohn replied to questions raised by reporters from South China Morning Post from China, and Nikkei Asian News, Kyodo News, TBS and Asahi Shimbun from Japan through videoconferencing on 23 February.