Aug 06, 2026
President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing received a delegation led by Cardinal Charles Bo, Chair of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar, at the Presidential Palace Reception Hall yesterday morning.
Aug 05, 2026
Cash rewards totalling more than K104.9 million and certificates of recognition were presented to individuals who donated a total of 1,173 ancient artefacts, including items dating from the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Pyu period, Konbaung period, Waithali period and MraukU period. The donated artefacts included fragments of gold floral ornaments, silver coins, stone rings, stone beads, bronze weights, bronze bells, bronze alloy plates and pottery.
Aug 05, 2026
Authorities inspected public services in Tonzang Township, including healthcare facilities, schools and electricity distribution, as part of efforts to support local development and recovery activities.
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).
Aug 05, 2026
Heavy rainfall and riverbank erosion on the night of 30 July caused a breach in the Ngawun River embankment in Laymyethna Township, Ayeyawady Region, resulting in flooding in five urban wards, major roads in the town and 57 surrounding villages.
Aug 05, 2026
The 47th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Drug Matters (ASOD) and related meetings were held in Thailand, focusing on regional cooperation in combating drug-related issues.
Aug 05, 2026
The ASEAN Emergency Response and Assessment Team (ASEAN-ERAT) Level-2 Course on Early Recovery has been launched to strengthen rapid and more effective recovery efforts in the event of natural disasters in the ASEAN region. Participants from ASEAN member states will not only receive classroom instructions but will also conduct field visits to observe ongoing and completed recovery activities.
Aug 05, 2026
Two foreign nationals linked to online gambling, telecom fraud and other criminal activities in the Myawady-Shwe Kokko area have been handed over to their respective countries through Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge II.
Aug 05, 2026
The National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) and the United Wa State Party (UWSP) concluded their second day of peace talks in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, with both sides signing a record of agreed outcomes and reaffirming their commitment to advancing the peace process through political dialogue.
Aug 05, 2026
Tatmadaw columns conducting area security operations in Namhsan Township, Shan State (South), carried out searches following reports of online scam activities in the area. At about 2:30 pm yesterday, security forces raided a brick building with a corrugated iron roof measuring about 80 by 60 feet, located about 250 metres south of Narineywathit Village in Namhsan Township, which was allegedly being used for online scam operations.