Xi kicks off highly-anticipated US visit in grand welcome
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday afternoon for a state visit to the United States at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. Xi and…
Bulgaria’s battery boom pays off as drought hits power plants
AS Eastern Europe’s power sector has taken a hit from a record drought, Bulgaria has benefitted from building out battery storage capacity alongside its rapid solar expansion. Around a hundred…
Macron offers French role in NEWS IN BRIEF ‘defensive’ Hormuz mission
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron said France was ready to participate in a “defensive” operation in the Strait of Hormuz but would stay clear of confrontation with Iran. “We are ready…
The Numbers Behind Myanmar’s FDI and What They Mean for Policy
By Khant Ko Ko Aung (Statistics) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is often discussed through a single question: How much investment is coming into the country? For policymakers, however, the more…
Forging unity to ensure national development
The Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bamar, Mon, Rakhine and Shan ethnic peoples and ethnic groups residing in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar have lived together in various regions…
Chinese naval escort task group arrives in Myanmar for goodwill visit
The 48th escort task group of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, Tang Shan, Da Qing and Tai Hu, arrived at Yangon Port on Thursday afternoon, starting a goodwill…
Preschool Reopens in Falam After Violence-Linked Suspension
The Preschool of the Social Welfare Department, which was temporarily suspended due to violent events, reopened in Falam Township yesterday. As the ceremony was held at the Preschool of the…
NSPNC, MNTJP/MNDAA Push for Regional Stability, Development
The National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC) and the Myanmar National Truth and Justice Party (MNTJP/MNDAA) met and held discussions yesterday morning at the meeting hall of the Horizon…
Nepal-funded Mahamuni inscription hall reopens in Mandalay
A renovated inscription hall at the Mahamuni Buddha Image compound in Mandalay was reopened yesterday following restoration funded by the Government of Nepal with a US$300,000 donation. The opening ceremony…
Questions raised in healthcare sector at Amyotha Hluttaw
Amyotha Hluttaw representatives raised questions related to healthcare facilities at the second-day meeting of the third regular session of the Third Amyotha Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. MP…