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Tatmadaw’s (Air) fighter crashes after bird strike during training

Aug 04, 2026

A fighter aircraft of Tatmadaw (Air) was involved in an accident during a training flight at about 5:16 am yesterday after experiencing a bird strike near Nyaunghnapin Village, about 8.5 kilometres southeast of Hmawby Township, Yangon Region.

Kyauktan I and II weirs under construction to supply Kyaukpyu SEZ

Aug 04, 2026

THE Rakhine State government stated that Kyauktan I and II weirs are being constructed on Maday Island to store water for the Kyaukpyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project.

ME in Cairo urges nationals to stay alert after 5.5-magnitude quake

Aug 04, 2026

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Cairo, Egypt, on 3 August, and the Embassy of Myanmar in Cairo has advised Myanmar nationals living in Egypt to remain alert and take necessary precautions.

MoFA Dy Minister receives Bangladeshi Ambassador

Aug 04, 2026

U Ko Ko Kyaw, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, received Dr Md Monwar Hossain, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to Myanmar, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday.

Govt Peace Committee holds second round of talks with UWSP

Aug 04, 2026

Myanmar’s National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) held a second round of peace talks with the United Wa State Party (UWSP) in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, focusing on advancing the peace process, political dialogue and regional development.

Laymyethna flood victims receive relief, food items

Aug 04, 2026

The Ayeyawady Region government provided rice, medicines and essential food items to flood-affected residents at the Dauntgyi Village Monastery Dhamma Hall, Nyaungwine Village and Paukgon Village Monastery in Laymyethna Township, Ayeyawady Region, yesterday.

Tonzang residents seek restoration of telephone, electricity services

Aug 04, 2026

The meeting with departmental officials and town elders was held at the Township General Administration Department Hall in Tonzang Township yesterday. During the meeting, town elders raised concerns about the restoration of telephone services and electricity supply.

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Repair and reconstruction underway at Upper Yeywa Hydropower Project

Aug 04, 2026

Reconstruction and repair work is underway at the Upper Yeywa Hydropower Project, which suffered extensive damage as a result of attacks by armed terrorist groups during June 2024.

6,100+ Century-Old Heritage Buildings Preserved Nationwide

Aug 04, 2026

A total of 6,105 buildings more than 100 years old are now under conservation as heritage buildings nationwide, including 153 in Yangon Region, according to the Department of Archaeology and National Museum (Yangon Branch) under the Ministry of Hotels, Tourism and Culture.