Latest News

Latest News

Harnessing soft power of literary fiction to build democracy

Editorial

14/11/19

In general terms, the main purpose of reading is to expand our knowledge of the world and learn about worlds that we never thought existed.

Union Minister U Win Khaing receives Norwegian ambassador

Local

14/11/19

Union Minister for Electricity and Energy U Win Khaing received Norwegian Ambassador to Myanmar Ms Tone Tinnes at his office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

Union SWRR Minister receives UN Special Envoy

Local

14/11/19

Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye received Ms Christine Schraner Burgener, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to Myanmar, at his office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Myitsone crowded with holidaymakers during public holidays

Local

14/11/19

Myitsone, or the confluence of the Maykha and Malikha rivers, in Myitkyina, Kachin State, attracted crowds of holidaymakers during the Tazaungdaing holidays, which started last Saturday and ended on Tuesday.

Korean Climate Change Center presents vehicles, equipment to DOA

Local

14/11/19

The Climate Change Center of the Republic of Korea donated the vehicles and related equipment to the Department of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation to help its distribution project of efficient cookstoves.

National committee discusses draft action plan to address conflict-related sexual violence

Local

14/11/19

The National Committee on Prevention and Response to Conflict- Related Sexual Violence discussed its draft action plan at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Hpakant bus operators: Suffering losses due to unregistered vehicles

Local

14/11/19

Bus operators running services from Hpakant to other towns in Kachin State said they are suffering losses due to unregistered vehicles providing the same services in the area.

To tackle diabetes, strengthen primary health care and empower families

Feature

14/11/19

Diabetes is a significant threat to public health across the WHO South-East Asia Region. An estimated 91 million people -----

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw to call for release of hostages arrested by AA armed group

Parliamentary news

14/11/19

The 14th regular session of second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw held its fourth-day meeting yesterday, condemning AA armed group for the detention of Amyotha Hluttaw MP U Hwei Tin from Chin State Constituency 11, civil service staff and civilians.

President U Win Myint accepts Letters of Credence of the Ambassador of Czech Republic

Local

14/11/19

Mrs Hana Mottlova, the newly-accredited Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar----------