Mar 03, 2026
Myanmar detained one Korean involved in telecom fraud and other criminal activities in Myawady, Kayin State, yesterday.
Mar 03, 2026
The National Defence and Security Council released Order 5-9/2026 yesterday to pardon 2,825 male and female prisoners who face punishment, from their respective prisons, jails and camps under the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1) in commemoration of Peasants’ Day, and to bring peace of mind to the public on the full moon day of Taboung, on humanitarian considerations, and bilateral relations. Among them, 933 prisoners, including four foreigners and four Bengalis, were released from Insein Prison in Yangon.
Mar 03, 2026
In commemoration of 1387 ME full moon day of Taboung, 64th Peasants’ Day that falls on 2 March 2026, on humanitarian and compassionate grounds as well as on the goodwill of the government, the Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has remitted the punishment of 2,825 prisoners from their respective prisons, jails and camps reducing one-sixth of sentence they are serving as per the Code of Criminal Procedure Article 401 (1) except those convicted of murder and rape or jailed for charges under Explosives Act, Unlawful Association Act, 1878 Arms Act Section 19(f), 1949 The Arms (Emergency Penalty held) Act (temporary) 1951 Arms (Temporary Amendment) Act, 1924 Shan State Arms Order, 2023 Weapons Law, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law, Natural Disaster Management Law, Counter Terrorism Law and Anti-Corruption Law before 2 March 2026.
Mar 03, 2026
Republic of the Union of Myanmar National Defence and Security Council
Mar 03, 2026
Republic of the Union of Myanmar National Defence and Security Council Notification 44/2026
Mar 03, 2026
According to the Department of Archaeology and National Museum under the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, efforts are underway to nominate Myanmar’s traditional glass mosaic embedded in gilding craftsmanship as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
Mar 03, 2026
A gala ceremony to offer religious titles and insignia to recipients for 2026 was held in conjunction with the ceremony to donate rice and alms to members of the Sangha at Agga Dhipati Sasana Beikman in the precinct of Maravijaya Buddha Image Park in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.
Mar 02, 2026
THE Ayeyawady Region salt industry official informed The Global New Light of Myanmar that they expect to produce 170,000 tonnes of sun-dried salt during the 2025-2026 salt season.
Mar 02, 2026
15th Waxing of Taboung 1387 ME 2 March 2026 THE Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has conferred honorary titles and medals on the following individuals for their excellent performances in relevant fields in building a peaceful, modern and developed nation: -