Latest News

MR to resume train services to Bago, Ye from Yangon

06/07/20

Myanma Railways (MR) will resume passenger train services from Yangon to Bago and Ye in Mon State today (6 July), according to the MR office in Yangon.

Myanmar rice exports exceed 2 mln tonnes as of 19 June

Business

06/07/20

The volume of rice and broken rice exported between 1 October and 19 June in the current fiscal year crossed 2.088 million metric tons, worth $621 million, according to an announcement from the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).

Trade at Myawady plunges to $690 mln as of 26 June

Business

06/07/20

TRADE between Thailand and Myanmar via the Myawady border between 1 October and 26 June in the current financial year plunged to US$690.667 million -----

Manufacturing sector on growth trajectory to encourage economic recovery

Editorial

06/07/20

“Myanmar’s manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery in June despite COVID-19 according to PMITM survey from IHS Markit. Output & new orders increased for first time four months.

Ywangan that I’ve been to

Culture & Travel

06/07/20

I WENT on a field survey with geology students in 2017 to Ywangan Region in Danu Self Administered Zone. Ywangan town is at an elevation of 4,028 ft. above sea level.

Phakant landslide investigation body visits families of deceased, injured

Local

06/07/20

The investigation body into the landslide that occurred at a mining site in Phakant, Kachin State, on 2 July went to investigate at the site of the incident yesterday morning.

Shwedagon Pagoda to enforce social distancing when it reopens

Local

06/07/20

When the Shwedagon Pagoda reopens, three-feet social distancing will be enforced in line with guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Sports, said U Aye Tun, a member of the board of trustees of the Shwedagon Pagoda.