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January 16, 2020
With Chinese President Xi Jinping poised to visit Myanmar this week, questions surround what will be discussed in the closed-door sessions with...
January 16, 2020
For one week in early February, the public hospital in the Kachin State capital of Myitkyina will provide free medical treatment to patients who are...
January 16, 2020
The Burmese government will continue the controversial Manipura hydropower project in Chin State’s Falam Township this year, a spokesperson said...
January 16, 2020
Internally displaced people (IDPs) in Meezar village in southern Chin State’s Paletwa Township are facing a shortage of rice due to ongoing clashes...
January 16, 2020
Two out of three road workers from Kyaukphyu, Arakan State, who were abducted nearly three weeks ago were released by their captors and returned home...
January 16, 2020
A total of 172 Muslims detained in waters off Kawthaung town in Tanintharyi Region were brought back to Arakan State by helicopter on the afternoon...
Soldiers seen at the 72nd Anniversary of Independence Day (Photo - Toe Myat)
January 16, 2020
Kyaw Thu Htay — About 40 villages in Ann Township, Arakan State, are facing difficulties because their residents are unable to use water transport...
January 16, 2020
The Tin Nyo camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Arakan State’s Mrauk-U Township, where nearly 3,200 IDPs are sheltering, is facing a...
Chinese Special Envoy for Asian Affairs Sun Guoxiang and Arakan Army leader Major General Twan Mrat Naing at a meeting held on January 10. (Photo : The Kachin Net )
January 16, 2020
Chinese Special Envoy for Asian Affairs Sun Guoxiang met with leaders of the Arakan Army (AA) and urged the ethnic armed group to reduce clashes and...
Photo session of the 8th JICM Meeting (photo:NRPC)
January 15, 2020
Following the 8th Joint Implementation Coordination Meeting (JICM) for the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), eight agreements have been reached...
International aircraft at Yangon International Airport. Photo: EPA
January 15, 2020
Myanmar has eased visa regulations to draw more tourists to the country this year according to Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Ohn Maung, TTR...
A man rides his bike across a road carrying toys to sell in Myanmar's city of Naypyidaw. Photo: EPA
January 15, 2020
Upendranadh Choragudi — As a global multilateral development finance institution, the World Bank (WB) Group has a significant sphere of influence...