Development Media Group

March 2, 2026
Junta reinforces Sittwe with naval and armored vehicles deployment
February 27, 2026
Arakan State residents call for airstrike early warning systems
February 26, 2026
Junta arrests Muslim villagers in Sittwe over alleged links to AA
October 11, 2021
Social activist, former election candidate arrested in Thandwe and facing...
U Sein Chit, a social activist and one-time parliamentary hopeful in Thandwe town, Arakan State, was arrested at his home late on Saturday evening,...
Kyun Nantha, a proposed marine protected area off the coast of Arakan State. Photo: WCS Myanmar
September 21, 2021
Pandemic, post-coup political turmoil delay establishment of marine...
U Thaung Htut, marine conservation manager for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS Myanmar), said the establishment of marine protected areas in...
September 21, 2021
Farmers face difficulty as fertiliser costs rise in Arakan State
Farmers in Arakan State say the soaring price of fertiliser means some are opting to forgo or scale back use of it on their crops this season. A bag...
September 16, 2021
Covid’s third wave forces several Arakan bus lines to suspend, scale back...
More than 10 highway bus lines in Arakan State have been suspended during the ongoing third wave of Covid-19, U Chan Aye, chairperson of the Motor...
September 16, 2021
Rice supplies transported to Chin State’s Samee town from Kyauktaw
Rice is being transported from Arakan State to Samee town in Chin State’s Paletwa Township, which is facing food shortages due to roadblocks,...
September 15, 2021
Closure of Maungdaw border trade camp continues to hurt local economy
If the Maungdaw border trade camp in Arakan State is not reopened, it will have a long-term impact on businesses, according to border trade...
September 15, 2021
Arakan State teachers for ethnic literature yet to receive two months’...
Teachers of ethnic literature in Arakan State have not been paid their wages for July and August. During the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020, the teachers...
September 14, 2021
Prices of basic food items, consumer goods continue to rise
The prices of basic food items such as rice, cooking oil, iodised salt and dried chili, and other consumer goods continue to rise, according to...
September 14, 2021
Prices of basic food items, consumer goods continue to rise
The prices of basic food items such as rice, cooking oil, iodised salt and dried chili, and other consumer goods continue to rise, according to...
September 14, 2021
Arakan mountain tortoises face extinction in next decade: conservation...
A species unique to the state it is named after, the Arakan mountain tortoise is facing extinction within the next five years due to illegal poaching...
September 10, 2021
Corruption trial begins for detained former Arakan State ministers
Five ex-ministers for Arakan State who have been charged under the Anti-Corruption Law, including the detained former Chief Minister U Nyi Pu,...
September 10, 2021
Corruption trial begins for detained former Arakan State ministers
Five ex-ministers for Arakan State who have been charged under the Anti-Corruption Law, including the detained former Chief Minister U Nyi Pu,...