Kantarawaddy Times

February 26, 2026
IEC Issues Public Advisory Against Use of Arsenic-Contaminated Water from...
February 25, 2026
Water Shortage in Eastern Dee Maw Hso Sparks Skin Infection Outbreak Among...
February 24, 2026
Over 100 Cases Filed in 2025; Drug-Related and Violent Offenses Most...
October 22, 2020
The company says that waste from pig farm does not get into the pond
Soe Htike Aung — A company official explained and responded to the concerns of villagers on the contaminants from the French pig farm near Daw Klo...
October 13, 2020
Hundreds of differently-able voters in the state
Naw Dway El Khu — There are hundreds of differently-able persons from Kayah State who are eligible to vote in the 2020 election, according to Kayah...
October 12, 2020
The state-based ethnic party says they are facing obstacles in its campaign
Maw Oo Myar — U Steven Tun Tun, a candidate from the Kayah State Democratic Party (KySDP) in State Hluttaw Constituency No. 1, said he was facing...
October 8, 2020
More than 200 special police officers appointed for Kayah State polling...
Naw Dway El Khu — In order for preparation of 2020 general election, 220 special police officers were appointed ahead for polling stations in Kayah...
September 29, 2020
Energy Projects Must Be Part of Burma’s Peace Negotiations
Khoon Kalai Free — Discussions about the impact of mega energy projects during peace negotiations are necessary because how and where these projects...
September 29, 2020
No Action Taken by Anti-Corruption Commission Against Former Kayah Chief...
Soe Hteik Aung — No legal action has been taken against former Kayah State Chief Minister, L Phoung Sho, who was dethroned last month for corruption...
September 24, 2020
Ethnic Literature Groups Under Difficulties Due to the Delay of Budget...
Soe Htike Aung — Ethnic Literature and Culture Groups have reported that ethnic literary groups are facing difficulties because the state government...
September 18, 2020
Kayah Candidates Urge to Support only Local Parties
Dway El Khu — Kayah candidates have urged the Kayah ethnic people to surround only the local parties in the 2020 election. Khoon Myint Naing, a...
Interview
September 17, 2020
Interview with Kyaw Htin Aung, Kayah (Karenni) State Peace observer
“Actually, the peace process would become stronger with the ethnic armed KNPP if it includes people who have been trained and know well in peace and...
September 15, 2020
Peace Experts Should Be Included in the New Form Government
Soe Htike Aung — Ko Kyaw Htin Aung, a state affairs ombudsman, said the state peace process would only be strengthened if peace-conscious people are...
September 8, 2020
The Speaker of the Hluttaw replied the NLD’s statement on the Chief...
The National League for Democracy (NLD) said on September 3 that the decision to oust the Kayah state chief minister was a personal attack. U Hla...
September 5, 2020
A member of Public Accounts Committee advises against requesting for a...
Khoon Clai Free — The budget requests should not be made without good reason, U Khin Maung Tun (nickname) Naw Ei, a member of the Public Accounts...