News

April 28, 2017
Under the cover of early morning darkness on April 27, authorities in Mon State affixed signs bearing the name General Aung San to the bridge and...
(File) Cardinal Charles Maung Bo (C) visits a prison facility in Cebu City, Philippines, 26 January 2016. Photo: EPA
April 28, 2017
Myanmar’s prominent Catholic Church leader on Wednesday reminded his counterparts from other faiths about their moral obligation to build peace and...
PHOTO BY SHRF: Coal mining site in Nam Ma area.
April 28, 2017
Local residents in eastern Shan State’s Mong Phyak Township have called for a gold-mining company to cease operations as the work is damaging their...
April 28, 2017
In an open letter addressed to foreign governments, leaders and scholars, the Committee of Public Movement for Thanlwin Bridge (Chaung Zone) called...
April 28, 2017
Controversial anti-drug campaigners Pat Ja San led a march and prayer service in Myitkyina this week, marking the organization’s third-annual anti-...
April 27, 2017
The Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing visited Europe at the invitation of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC) November last year and again...
April 27, 2017
A Mro literature teacher is holding a two-week training in Mrauk-U this month to spread knowledge of the small tribe’s recently developed writing...
April 27, 2017
China is eager to get the Kyauk Phyu Special Economic Zone off the ground as soon possibly and is waiting only for Myanmar’s green light, an official...
April 27, 2017
A brief skirmish that erupted earlier this month between the Tatmadaw and ceasefire signatory the Karen National Union (KNU) will be discussed at an...
April 27, 2017
A police colonel working with a government information committee has accused alleged “Bengali terrorists” of murdering Maungdaw villagers in...
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at the co-ordination meeting on a national energy policy at the Myanmar International Convention Center-2 in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon. Photo: Myanmar State Counsellor Office
April 26, 2017
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday identified the transportation and electricity sectors as the most important infrastructural...
April 26, 2017
Authorities are holding discussions on using a solar power system in the Lay Kay Kaw newtown in Myawaddy Township, Karen State until electricity is...