Aug 10, 2026
President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing yesterday inspected flood-affected areas in Ayeyawady Region, where heavy rainfall and damage to the Ngawun River embankment triggered widespread flooding, and instructed authorities to expedite rescue, relief, rehabilitation and embankment repair operations.
Aug 10, 2026
The opening ceremony of the “Weekly Cinema, Shared Stories” Chinese Film Festival and the screening of the Shenzhou-13 space documentary was held at the National Theatre in Yangon on yesterday. The event aims to promote cultural exchanges between Myanmar and China and strengthen mutual understanding and friendship, particularly among young people.
Aug 09, 2026
PLANS are underway to cultivate more than 428,000 acres of monsoon paddy in Kayin State during the 2026-2027 financial year to ensure food self-sufficiency for local farmers, increase household incomes, and export surplus rice, according to the Department of Agriculture.
Aug 09, 2026
EFFORTS are underway to resume production operations by salvaging looms and related equipment at the No 7 Textile Factory branch (Wundwin), despite damage to the factory buildings caused by the major Mandalay earthquake, according to the source.
Aug 09, 2026
Heavy rainfall caused a breach in the sandbar beneath the Ngawun River embankment in Laymyethna Township, Ayeyawady Region, allowing water to flow through and resulting in a section of the embankment being lowered. As flooding occurred in wards in urban areas and surrounding villages of Laymyethna Township, as well as villages in Hinthada, Yekyi and Kyangin townships, intensive relief and rescue operations are being carried out.
Aug 09, 2026
THE Ayeyawady Region government has announced that, as of 6 August, a total of 1,596 gallons of petrol and 429.5 gallons of diesel had been distributed free of charge to small watercraft, including fibre-glass boats, engaged in social rescue and relief operations during the flooding in Laymyethna Township.
Aug 09, 2026
MYANMAR exported over 21,000 tonnes of fishery products to China through the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) in the first four months of the 2026-2027 financial year beginning 1 April, bagging over US$47.5 million, according to the Department of Fisheries.
Aug 09, 2026
A donation ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at the City Hall in Pathein to provide financial assistance from well-wishers and donors for relief, rescue and rehabilitation activities in flood-hit areas in Laymyethna Township, Hinthada District, Ayeyawady Region. President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing attended the ceremony and accepted the donations.
Aug 09, 2026
The meeting of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi with Mr. Arnaud de Baecque, Resident Representative of the ICRC was held on 3 August 2026. The said meeting was conducted in accordance with the existing laws and regulations of Myanmar, as well as the standards and procedures of the ICRC. Following the said meeting, it is learned that an ASEAN Chair’s Statement was issued on 7 August 2026.
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.