Yangon palm oil reference price set at K6,600 per viss in late Mar
THE wholesale reference rate of palm oil for the Yangon market increased a bit to K6,600 per viss during the week ending 26 March, indicating a small increase from K6,575…
K8.9B worth of WY stimulant tablets seized in Tachilek
Security forces seized 17.8 million WY stimulant tablets worth more than K8.9 billion during an inspection in Tachilek, Shan State, yesterday morning. Acting on information about suspicious vehicles parked near…
Undocumented foreign immigrants arrested near Kaungsan Village of Laikha Township
Departmental combined teams across regions and states are conducting thorough inspections and enforcement measures to combat telecom fraud and online gambling, and to ensure that foreign nationals do not illegally…
MT Dapeng Princess Brings in 33,800 Tonnes of LNG to Meet Demand
MT Dapeng Princess tanker carrying 33,800 Liquefied Natural Gas tonnes docked at Thilawa Port in Thanlyin Township, Yangon Region, to fulfil LNG needs. It is the fifth arrival of this…
Indonesian president signals exit from “Board of Peace” if it fails to support Palestine
INDONESIA has signalled it might withdraw from the US-proposed “Board of Peace” if the decisions of the board do not align with Indonesian or Palestinian interests, stated Indonesian President Prabowo…
Second Russia-India conference on strategic partnership set to be held
RUSSIAN–INDIAN relations have been developing dynamically year after year, achieving record results across numerous indicators. The evolution of bilateral ties in the 2020s shows that the rapprochement between Moscow and…
EU leaders vow vigilance against migratory flows, call for Mideast de-escalation
European Union (EU) leaders on Thursday pledged to remain vigilant against any spillover from the Middle East conflicts that could trigger migratory pressure on the bloc, as the conflicts pose…
China’s second homegrown large cruise ship undocked in Shanghai
CHINA’S second domestically built large cruise ship was undocked in Shanghai on Friday, moving a step closer to trial voyages and final delivery as the country expands its push into…
Poet Ngwe Tar Yi’s two literary products: A translation and commentary
By Myint Zan Poetess Ngwe Tar Yi (real name Daw Khin Yee) was born in British Burma on 16 February 1925 and passed away in Rangoon (now Yangon) on 18…
The Jigsaw of the Default Mind: Where Dhamma Finds Its Place
By Khin Maung Myint The Restless Assembly of the Mind The mind, even in stillness, is never empty. It is constantly arranging its internal pieces – fear, ego, the need…