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More Mon State farmers turn to salt as early-season prices surge

Business

13/01/26

IN the current salt season, Mon State is seeing an increase in the number of producers, and early harvests are fetching high prices, U Naing Hu, a lo­cal salt entrepreneur, told The Global New Light of Myanmar (GNLM).

Fuel oil reference prices continue to decline

Business

13/01/26

FUEL oil reference prices de­creased a bit this week, ending 15 January 2026, with K2,325 for Octane 92 and K2,380 for Octane 95, K2,135 for diesel and K2,545 for premium diesel.

CBM sells over US$34M, THB11M, CNY300 in Dec

Business

13/01/26

THE Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) pumped US$34 million, 11 million baht and 300,000 yuan into the market in December 2025.

 

National Defence and Security Council Spokesperson responds to media on 2025 Election

Interview

12/01/26

Q: It is understood that over 52 per cent of the population cast their votes during Phase I of the election.

Nay Pyi Taw welcomes youth delegates from regions, states for Peace Forum

Local

12/01/26

YOUTH groups and adminis­trators from regions and states arrived in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon to attend the Youth Peace Forum 2026 and were warmly welcomed at the accom­modation desk by Lt-Gen Win Bo Shein (Retd), Chair of

Union Minister visits Myitkyina, discusses development and hydropower projects

Local

12/01/26

UNION Minister for Min­istry I of the President’s Office U Tin Aung San vis­ited Myitkyina yesterday morning and paid homage to the presiding Sayad­aw of Sasana Wunsaung MyoU Monastery.

Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar & SSPC Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visits polling stations in Yangon Region to observe people’s voting

Local

12/01/26

As the election is the most important in exercising democ­racy, the people have to choose the future course of their country by uti­lizing their right to vote as a fundamental right of citizens.

Multiparty Democratic General Election Phase II conducted in 100 townships

Local

12/01/26

THE Phase II of the Multi­party Democratic Gener­al Election of the Repub­lic of the Union of Myanmar was held at relevant polling stations in 100 townships of regions and states, starting from 6 am yes­terday.