Mandalay to host 2026 Yoma-Mandalay International Marathon on 24 Jan

Sport

20/01/26

UNDER the supervision of the Mandalay Region Government, the 2026 Yoma-Mandalay Inter­national Marathon will be held on the morning of 24 January at the Bahtoo Stadium in Mandalay.

Yangon Region possesses 2,000 acres of winter sunflower cultivation

Business

20/01/26

YANGON Region sees culti­vation of oil crops and various pulses in winter, and this sea­son, sunflower cultivation for oil production has covered about 2,000 acres in seven districts of the region.

45 foreign nationals repatriated for telecom fraud and online gambling

Local

20/01/26

ENTERING Myanmar illegally via border routes in Thailand and other neighbouring coun­tries, some foreign nationals committed online gambling, online fraud and other crimes in the Myawady–Shwe Kokko area of Kayin State.

People’s Military Service Training 21 begins nationwide

Local

20/01/26

THE opening ceremonies for People’s Military Service Training 21 were held yes­terday at various military commands, with the com­mandants of the training de­pots delivering the opening speeches.

Rebuilt Pyinmana Sangha Hospital to open on 25 Jan

Local

20/01/26

THE reconstruction of the earthquake-damaged Pyin­mana Sangha Hospital has reached 100% completion, and a grand opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on 25 January, Dr Than Min Htut, a prominent physician widely known as th

Myanmar maize export to commence on 1 Feb under zero duty

Business

20/01/26

Ngamoeyeik Dam releases record irrigation water for summer paddy

Business

19/01/26

IN Yangon Region, more than 250,000 acres of summer rice have been earmarked for cultiva­tion.

There was no mention of the word “Rohingya” during 122-year British rule in Rakhine

Interview

19/01/26

U Win Lwin

590 families receive cash support for earthquake recovery in Shan State (South)

Local

19/01/26

THE Myanmar Red Cross So­ciety, together with Red Cross volunteers and staff, distribut­ed third-round cash assistance to households affected by the March 2025 earthquake in Aing­dauntgyi, Kayla, Innpawkhon and Heya Ywama village

Italian Embassy to host free Italy-Myanmar art and heritage fair

Local

19/01/26

WITH free admission, the Italy-Myanmar art, heritage and creation fair will be hosted inside the campus of the Italian Embassy from 10 am to 9:30 pm on 8 February 2026.