Two More H1N1 Deaths Confirmed Posted: 20 Jun 2019 06:35 AM PDT Deaths in Yangon and Sagaing Regions bring the toll of fatal flu infections to five as of Thursday evening, with Yangon Region seeing the most cases. |
Zero Tolerance for NLD Members Who Misuse Funds: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Posted: 20 Jun 2019 06:14 AM PDT Speaking on her 74th birthday, State Counselor reminds party's lawmakers they have a duty to their country and constituents. |
Sagaing Region Pastor Charged with Child Rape Posted: 20 Jun 2019 05:24 AM PDT A pastor in Sagaing Region's Kalay Township reportedly raped two underage girls, telling them God would curse them if they spoke about it. He is in custody. |
Local Skateboard Talent to Gather for Int’l Go Skateboarding Day Posted: 20 Jun 2019 05:08 AM PDT A growing group of skate enthusiasts will get together for events in honor of the international event aimed at further promoting skateboarding in Myanmar and the world. |
Would a Cyclone Stop the War in Rakhine? Posted: 20 Jun 2019 04:19 AM PDT With the approach of cyclone season in Rakhine State, contributor Ye Min Zaw calls for a halt to the war which has already thrown 30,000 residents' lives into chaos. |
Yangon Timeout Posted: 20 Jun 2019 02:58 AM PDT This week in Yangon, catch a talk on blockchain or climate change, see international photography exhibitions or join one of the many events happening for FĂȘte de la Musique. |
Business Environment Index Shows Transparency a Major Challenge to SME Growth Posted: 20 Jun 2019 02:49 AM PDT The Asia Foundation survey defines the existing constraints in Myanmar's business environment and identifies opportunities for reform for economic growth. |
Group Asks Anti-Corruption Agency to Investigate Mon State Chief Minister Posted: 20 Jun 2019 02:19 AM PDT Residents, civil society reps say Dr. Aye Zan ignored tender process in awarding 1-billion-kyat road construction contract last year. |
‘Other Accounts’ of Union Govt Ministries, Agencies to Be Scrapped Posted: 20 Jun 2019 12:59 AM PDT State enterprises' income will go straight into govt coffers; the goal is to give Parliament greater control of spending and reduce the budget deficit. |
China’s Xi Leaves on First State Visit to North Korea Posted: 19 Jun 2019 09:59 PM PDT North Korea's official newspaper welcomed the "historic visit" in a front-page commentary saying Xi's trip highlights two-way ties that "never waver despite any headwinds." |
Cambodia Targets 140 Opposition Figures to Silence Dissent: UN Posted: 19 Jun 2019 09:41 PM PDT Opposition party supporters were questioned in relation to gatherings and comments made in support of two leaders of the now-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party. |
Himalayan Glaciers Melting Far Faster this Century: Study Posted: 19 Jun 2019 09:21 PM PDT Satellite observations across India, China, Nepal and Bhutan, show glaciers losing more than 46 cm of ice each year since 2000—double the rate of the previous 25 years. |