Sep 13, 2023
THE 24th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competition commenced with an opening ceremony at Loikaw, Kayah State. State Administration Council Member Porel Aung Thein, along with the state chief minister and regional command commander, inaugurated the event. Kayah State Chief Minister U Zaw Myo Tin delivered the opening speech.
Sep 13, 2023
SAC Member Daw Dwe Bu, accompanied by State Chief Minister U Khet Htein Nan, Kachin state ministers, and officials, held meetings at Bhamo City Hall yesterday. Daw Dwe Bu discussed the SAC’s efforts for national development, food security, and support for MSME businesses. She emphasized the importance of internal peace, the rule of law, and the successful conduct of democratic elections.
Sep 13, 2023
To Eleventh Myanmar's Anti-Trafficking in Persons Day 13 September 2023 THE 13th of September has been marked as Anti-Trafficking in Persons Day of Myanmar since 2013 with the aim to combat trafficking in persons as a national responsibility and to encourage the participation of the entire nation. Today is the 11th Anniversary of Myanmar's Anti-Trafficking in Persons Day. Human trafficking is a humanitarian challenge that not only poses a serious threat to the human rights and dignity of individuals but also creates negative impacts on societies.
Sep 13, 2023
THE bilateral trade with neighbouring Thailand, Myanmar’s major trading partner among ASEAN, amounted to US$2.38 billion in the past five months (April-August) of the current financial year 2023-2024 by sea and at the border, the Ministry of Commerce’s statistics indicated.
Sep 13, 2023
THE general renovation works on the Myanansankyaw Golden Palace are underway using K135.977 million in 2023-2024FY, and now the operations are nearly completed, according to U Aung Aung Kyaw, Director of the Archaeology and National Museum Department (Admin).
Sep 12, 2023
WITH the global rice prices surging, the export rice prices surged to approximately US$600 per metric ton (MT) during the week ending 12 September 2023, the Myanmar Rice Federation’s reference rice prices indicated.
Sep 12, 2023
THE wholesale reference rate of palm oil for the Yangon market was set at K4,524 per viss for the week ending 17 September, showing an increase of K364 per viss recorded last week, according to the Supervisory Committee on edible oil import and distribution.
Sep 12, 2023
KAWTHOUNG and Myeik border trade posts conducted trade worth US$4.352 million with Thailand in the first three days of September, according to the statistics from the Ministry of Commerce.
Sep 12, 2023
DIRECTOR Sein Hlyan Htun announced that his short film, titled ‘Myaw Ta Lwint Lwint,’ has been selected for the Wide Angel Asian Short Film Competition at the Busan International Film Festival. The festival is scheduled to take place in Busan, South Korea, from 4 to 13 October.
Sep 12, 2023
THE 31st FEIAP General Assembly and the 7th Special Distinguished Lectures took place at the Grand Aster Villa Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, hosted by the Myanmar Engineering Council and the Myanmar Engineers Federation.