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Trainees of People’s Military Service Training 22 welcomed

Local

18/02/26

A welcoming ceremony for the “nation’s worthy sons”, who will attend the People’s Military Service Training 22 from vari­ous townships in Shan State, was held at a local training school in Kengtung yesterday morning.

Bagan welcomes surge of local, foreign visitors during extended Feb holidays

Local

18/02/26

DURING the extended public holiday period from 12 to 17 Feb­ruary 2026, the Bagan cultural heritage zone experienced a con­tinuous influx of domestic and international visitors, according to the pagoda boards of trustees.

9th 47-Member SSMNC holds second-day session of 4th meeting

Local

18/02/26

THE second-day session of the fourth plenary meeting of the Ninth 47-Member State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee was administered at the Wizaya Mingala Dhamma Thabin of Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Hill in Yangon yesterday.

Mawtinsun Pagoda festival welcomes huge holiday crowds

Local

18/02/26

THE Buddha Pujaniya festival of the Santawshin Myat Mawtinsun Pagoda, located in Hainggyik­yun Town, Ngaputaw Township, Pathein District, Ayeyawady Re­gion, started on 16 February (1

Madagascar Emerges as Top Buyer of Myanmar Rice, Followed by Philippines

Business

18/02/26

Five- and 10-point rice of the local Aemahta and Ngasein varieties account for about 22 per cent of Myanmar’s monthly rice exports, while 25-point rice comprises roughly 34 per cent, Myanmar broken rice (A+B) represents up to 41 per cent, and parboil

Thanlwin Bridge (Pasawng) damaged by mine attack in Mese

Local

18/02/26

THE Thanlwin Bridge (Pa­sawng), located near Pasawng in Mese Township, Kayah State, was damaged in a mine attack carried out yesterday morning by KNPP, KNDF groups and PDF terrorists, according to repor

Joshua Van to defend flyweight title at UFC 327

Sport

18/02/26

MYANMAR fighter Joshua Van, the reigning UFC flyweight champion, will make his first world title defence at UFC 327, scheduled for 11 April in Miami, United States.

Living for the Next Hello

Editorial

18/02/26

By Laura Ht