Jul 18, 2025
A nearly extinct species of leatherback sea turtle was caught in a fishing net in Myebon Township, Rakhine State, and released by residents, according to local sources. The turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, is nearly extinct in the world, and was caught on 16 July on a beach near Shintaung village.
Jul 17, 2025
NawnghkioTownship, located 2,759 feet above sea level, is in Kyaukme district of Shan State (North), and surrounded by Thabeikkyin and Mogok townships to the north, while Kyaukme to the east, Yaksawk to the south and PyinOoLwin to the west. It also possesses good transport connections to Mandalay, PyinOoLwin, Kyaukme, Hsipaw and Lashio with the Mandalay-Lashio Road and railways, while Taunggyi with No 43 Pyidaungsu Road.
Jul 17, 2025
MYANMAR detained 17 Filipinos, two Indians, two Chinese nationals, one Malaysian and one Ethiopian, totalling 23 individuals, involved in telecom fraud and other criminal activities in Kayin State yesterday.
Jul 17, 2025
TO increase fish populations in rivers, streams, and dams within the Union Territory, preventing the depletion of fish species, ensuring their long-term sustainability in natural waters and lakes, and promoting fish production across the country, the Ministry of Information organized the 2025 Monsoon Fingerling-Releasing Ceremony yesterday evening at the Mingala Lake on the Pyinmana-Taungnyo Road in Zabuthiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw.
Jul 17, 2025
UNION Minister for Industry Dr Charlie Than received Russian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Iskander Azizov in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Jul 17, 2025
INDIVIDUALS seeking to establish new political parties are continuing to submit their applications to the Union Election Commission, clearly specifying their intended party names. As of today, a total of 27 groups have applied for permission to establish political parties.
Jul 17, 2025
VICE-CHAIRMAN of the State Administration Council, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win received a delegation led by Director-General of the Defence Intelligence Agency of the Indian Armed Forces and Deputy Chief of IntegratedDefence StaffLieutenant-General Shrinjay Pratap Singh, AVSM, YSM, at Bayintnaung Villa in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.
Jul 16, 2025
Local travellers visit Bagan’s Ancient Cultural Zone in the July monsoon period, and they also enjoy applying Myanmar Thanaka and hand painting.
Jul 16, 2025
Authorities repatriated 46 Vietnamese nationals involved in online gambling, telecom fraud and other crimes, who had illegally entered Myanmar through border routes via neighbouring countries, including Thailand. These individuals had operated in areas such as Myawady, Shwe Kokko, KK Park and Khaukkhet in Kayin State.
Jul 16, 2025
Deputy Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, ASEAN Geoeconomics Task Force Leader of Myanmar, Dr Wah Wah Maung, attended the 3rd ASEAN Geoeconomics Task Force Meeting, which was held virtually on 15 July 2025.