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 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
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.
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Aug 06, 2026
Joint Statementby the President of Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the PrimeMinister of the Kingdom of Thailand on the occasion of Official Visit of the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the Kingdom of Thailand
Aug 06, 2026
AUTHORITIES arrested 41 Chinese nationals for illegally entering Myanmar in Tachilek Township, eastern Shan State, during operations targeting illegal border crossings linked to efforts to combat online scam operations.
Aug 06, 2026
TIDDIM Township has opened 115 basic education schools for the 2026- 2027 academic year, and 687 teachers are serving 13,062 students’ education.
Aug 06, 2026
A ceremony to warmly welcome back the triumphant frontline Tatmadaw members who courageously served their duties was held at the local battalion in Mongnai, Shan State (south), yesterday.
Aug 06, 2026
Heavy rain and riverbank erosion triggered flooding across Laymyethna Township in Ayeyawady Region, inundating 106 villages and prompting ongoing rescue and relief operations, authorities said.
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Aug 06, 2026
During natural disasters and emergencies, vulnerable groups such as children, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities face greater challenges. It is necessary to shift from a general approach that provides equal assistance to everyone toward a gender-responsive approach that carefully analyzes and addresses needs based on gender differences when carrying out emergency response and recovery activities, according to the workshop on gender considerations in emergencies and recovery efforts.
Aug 05, 2026
Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U Hsan Oo attended the first central committee meeting of the Myanma Gems Emporium at the Maniyadana Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, together with committee members and officials from the Myanmar Gems and Jewellery Entrepreneurs Association (MGJEA).