Salon fishermen in Kawthoung earn higher income in sale of squid
THE Salon ethnic group living in Kawthoung, Taninthayi Region is currently earning a good income from squid fishing due to favourable prices in Thailand, with the catch being sent to…
Maha Bodhi Temples see UNESCO World Heritage list
The Department of Archaeology and National Museum has announced that Myanmar, India, and Thailand are collaborating to submit a tentative list for the transnational nomination of Maha Bodhi temples in…
Sweden orders new icebreaker from South Korea
SWEDEN on Friday signed a deal with South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for a new icebreaker to be delivered in 2029, the Swedish Maritime Administration said. The Scandinavian country…
Japan bathhouses in deep water as energy costs boil over
TRADITIONAL public bathhouses in Japan are in deep water as soaring energy costs triggered by the Middle East oil supply disruptions threaten to extinguish the fires of a fading tradition,…
Gulf oil output can rebound in months after Hormuz reopens, says Goldman Sachs
GULF crude oil production could largely recover within a few months of the Strait of Hormuz reopening, Goldman Sachs research said in a report. However, it added that a complete…
Protect IP rights for the improvement of the sports sector
THE theme for World Intellectual Property Day on 26 April 2026 is “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!” This theme highlights how intellectual property (patents, trademarks, designs, and copyrights) drives…
Five-week ASEAN Studies Foundation Course to open
THE South-East Asia and the Pacific (SEAP) Studies Centre – Myanmar has announced that a five-week Foundation Course in ASEAN Studies, focusing on core ASEAN-related topics, will be held at…
Modern DEMU Express to Launch on Yangon-Mandalay Corridor
IN pursuit of the President’s guidance, Myanma Railways under the Ministry of Transport will operate a modern DEMU air-conditioned passenger express train on the Yangon-Mandalay-Yangon railway commencing on 1 May…
Frontline Tatmadaw members welcomed back
A ceremony to warmly welcome back the triumphant frontline Tatmadaw members who courageously served duties in Muse Township, Shan State (North), was held at the local battalion in Mongtwan, Shan…
Myanmar-China Programme to Deliver Cardiac Care to 100,000 Patients
The Ministry of Health has announced that medical professionals from Myanmar and China will collaborate at cardiac treatment centres in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, and Mandalay to launch a heart…