Jul 01, 2026
THAILAND has extended the zero-tariff maize import period until 31 August, as Thailand’s stricter import regulations led to raw material shortages, according to the Myanmar Economic Counsellor to Bangkok, citing the Royal Thai Government.
Jul 01, 2026
FOR ordinary passport holders, the agreement between Myanmar and Belarus on mutual visa exemption will take into effect on 8 July. Under the agreement, citizens of the two countries can travel without visa requirement and a 30-day stay will be allowed in each travel.
Jul 01, 2026
A welcome ceremony was held yesterday afternoon at a local battalion in Mongnawng, southern Shan State, to honour Tatmadaw members returning after completing operational and security duties in the Homein area.
Jul 01, 2026
Tatmadaw columns marching from Kalay conducted security measures on 29 June and found a suspected building about 2,000 metres from the northern part of Kyundaw Yeshin village. Therefore, the column strategically cleared the building, and armed engagements with the terrorist groups occurred. The column occupied their camps, and the terrorists retreated after suffering heavy casualties.
Jul 01, 2026
Ten Vietnamese nationals who illegally entered Myanmar through border routes via neighbouring countries, including Thailand, and were involved in illegal online gambling, telecom fraud and other criminal activities in the Myawady–Shwe Kokko area of Kayin State, were repatriated to Vietnam via the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge II in compliance with legal procedures, humanitarian principles and bilateral cooperation.
Jul 01, 2026
Union Minister for Health Dr Thet Khaing Win received Mr Alexander James Mathieu, Asia-Pacific Regional Director of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), at the Ministry of Health yesterday.
Jul 01, 2026
Union Minister for Labour U Khin Maung Soe received a delegation led by Mr Daihei Mochizuki, Chief of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), at the Ministry of Labour yesterday afternoon.
Jul 01, 2026
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Yi stated that arrangements must be made to further improve the respective subject-matter expertise, ethics, and integrity of Hluttaw representatives, as they primarily support and facilitate the Hluttaw functions.
Jul 01, 2026
Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Tin Maung Swe received Mr Alexander James Matheou, Regional Director of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw.
Jul 01, 2026
The 16th-day meeting of the second regular session of the Third Pyithu Hluttaw featured the construction of a concrete bridge, upgrade of roads, deployment of teachers, construction of staff housing, transformation of the school land into the grant land, construction of school buildings, establishment of an arts and science university a teacher training college or college.