May 17, 2025
THE Myanmar Police Force announced the arrest of a drug-trafficking group in Minhla and Pyinmana Townships, which was involved in trafficking drugs, including over K16.2 billion worth of stimulant tablets, Ice (crystal methamphetamine), Ketamine and Happy Water.
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May 17, 2025
AA terrorists traded drugs and purchased arms and munition with the money they earned through drug trading. They also conducted terror attacks in Rakhine State, bullied and murdered civilians with weapons. Locals reported to authorities regarding their drug trafficking and terrorist attacks. On 26 April 2025, authorities arrested Thein Zaw, aged 43, Thet Oo, aged 56, Aung Myint, aged 51 and Thein Zaw, aged 56, together with ICE weighing 618 kilogrammes on the “Arman Thit” boat about 60 nautical miles southwest of Pyapon Township in Ayeyawady Region.
May 17, 2025
Myanmar authorities deported 85 foreigners involved in telecom fraud to their respective countries, and detained one more Ethiopian national following extra scrutiny. The government continues to combat online scams and criminal networks in cooperation with neighbouring countries and international organizations.
May 17, 2025
For the 2023–2024 financial year, agencies holding official overseas employment service licences must settle taxes based on the number of workers deployed abroad by country. These agencies must report and settle their taxes at the relevant township revenue offices no later than August 2024.
May 17, 2025
The families of the 37th batch of graduate cadets from the Defence Services Academy donated K13.660 million to the Disaster Management Committee (DMC) of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief, and Resettlement yesterday afternoon.
May 17, 2025
State Administration Council Member Mahn Nyein Maung, along with Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister U Tin Maung Win, regional ministers and officials, looked around rubber and coffee intercropping plantations on 14 May afternoon in Theinlagatsu Village, Myaungmya Township. They also visited the farm of U Thant Zin.
May 17, 2025
The Myanmar delegation, led by Deputy Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr Wah Wah Maung, Myanmar’s Lead of the ASEAN Geoeconomics Task Force, attened the inaugural meeting of the ASEAN Geoeconomics Task Force, which was held virtually on 16 May 2025.
May 17, 2025
The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) held its third coordination meeting yesterday with the attendance of General Mya Tun Oo, State Administration Council Member, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Commission.
May 17, 2025
The Ministry of Electric Power has confirmed that efforts are currently underway to resume operations at the Thilawa (Thanlyin) and Thakayta LNG-fired power plants in Yangon Region.
May 16, 2025
According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, more than 1,700 ancient buildings in areas impacted by the Mandalay earthquake will be prioritized and classified into three categories for restoration, maintenance, and reconstruction.