Paungde hosts 129th Buddha Tooth Relic Pujaniya Festival
Paungde held the 129th Buddha Tooth Relic Pujaniya Festival in western Bago Region on the 13th waxing of Tawthalin (24 September), touring the township. The sacred Buddha Tooth Relic, enshrined…
Yangon lights up in blue marking World Maritime Day
Blue lights were lit yesterday evening at the offices of the Department of Marine Administration, Myanma Port Authority, Inland Water Transport, Myanmar Maritime University, Myanmar Mercantile Marine College, Myanmar Five…
Pyithu Hluttaw Discusses Public Services, Conscription, and Infrastructure on Day 4
The fourth day of the third regular session of the third Pyithu Hluttaw convened yesterday at the Hluttaw Building in Nay Pyi Taw, attended by Speaker U Khin Yi and…
Bago Region pavilion wins 2 awards at China-ASEAN Expo 2026
The Bago Region pavilion successfully won two prestigious awards – the best exhibition organizer award and the best national pavilion award – at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo 2026 (CAEXPO 2026),…
Charlie Campbell, an Unauthentic Journalist, or a Politician with Strings Attached
The survey on the honesty and ethical standards of journalists conducted in December 2025 by the US-based research firm Gallup is quite interesting. The results revealed that only 28% of…
Shwedagon Pagoda: The Golden Heart and Soul of Myanmar
By Moon Cherry K More than a golden landmark rising above Yangon, Shwedagon Pagoda is a living symbol of Myanmar’s faith, history, culture and spiritual identity. At sunrise, its golden…
Myanmar Holds Relative Tariff Advantage in US Garment Market as Vietnamese Factories Explore Production Diversification
By Justin Jeon (MyanTrade) According to country-specific additional Section 301 tariff data released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on 24 July 2026, Myanmar was not…
Honouring maritime sector participants
Myanmar seafarers work shoulder to shoulder with international crew members, carrying out maritime transport operations across the world’s oceans. While on duty, they confront and overcome numerous challenges, including harsh…