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5-day express passport service starts 5 Jan for urgent travellers

Local

02/01/26

THE Myanmar Passport Issuance Office announced on 1 January that an express service, which allows applicants to receive their passports within five days of applying, will be launched on 5 January 2026.

Myanmar honey export generates over US$1M in Apr-Nov

Business

02/01/26

MYANMAR’S honey export amounted to over US$1.25 million in the past eight months (April-November) of the current financial year 2025-2026 beginning 1 April, according to the Apiculture Division under the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department.

Kalaw hosts first Flower Festival at Maw Myay Oo Park

Culture & Travel

02/01/26

THE flower festival was held in front of the park yesterday morning to develop the tourism sector at the Maw Myay Oo Park in Kalaw Township for the first time.

Healthy mother and baby show held in Dawbon to mark 78th Independence Day

Local

02/01/26

DAWBON Township organized a healthy mother and baby show yesterday morning at the township’s maternity clinic to mark the upcoming 78th Independence Day which falls on 4 January 2026.

Myanmar, China, India, Thailand, Russia, ME nations cooperate to boost natural gas production

Business

02/01/26

MYANMAR is working with China, India, Thailand, Russia and Middle East countries to further increase natural gas production, according to the Ministry of Energy.

Myanmar, China discuss expanded energy cooperation and joint refinery project

Local

31/12/25

UNION Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin received Ms Ma Jia, Ambassador of the People’s Re­public of China, at the Ministry of Energy (Lower Myanmar Office, Sein Lae May) in Yankin Town­ship, Yangon Region, yesterday morning.

Election observation mission led by Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman departs Yangon

Local

31/12/25

THE election observation mission, led by Mr Sholban Kara-Ool, Depu­ty Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, left Yan­gon for the Russian Federation by air yesterday morning.

Efforts underway to revive ageing refineries, petrochemical and fertilizer plants

Local

31/12/25

THE Ministry of Energy has been exerting continuous ef­forts to fully restart ageing oil refineries, petrochemical plants and large fertilizer factories.

6 more illegal buildings destroyed; scam-related materials seized & burned in KK Park

Local

31/12/25

THE Myanmar government is systemat­ically dismantling illegal buildings used for online scams and gambling in Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas through a joint team comprising security forces, administrative bodies and local officials