53 container vessels scheduled to enter Yangon Port in Apr
A total of 53 container vessels are slated to call at the Yangon Port in April 2026, the Myanma Post Authority announced. Eleven container vessels run by M/S Cosco Shipping…
India extends free import policy for pulses to March 2027
India extended the free import policy of black gram (urad) and pigeon peas (tur) up to March 2027, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry…
EVs to pay road and bridge tolls from 1 Apr
The Ministry of Construction has announced that, starting from 1 April 2026, electric vehicles (EVs) will be required to pay road and bridge tolls. This measure follows the expiry of…
SSIC clears 2 foreign service firms
The Shan State Investment Committee gave the green light to two foreign enterprises to invest in the service sector with an estimated capital of K11.79 billion at the SSIC’s meeting…
MFVP, MyanSeed sign MoU to enhance cooperation
The Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association (MFVP) and Myan Seed Agribusiness Consultancy Co Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 30 March 2026 to enhance…
Provide care and support to people with autism
Since the United Nations General Assembly designated 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in 2007, the UN has worked to promote the full realization of human rights and…
Volunteering: Small Actions, Big Change
By Lynn Lynn Myat Oo In every society, some people face difficulties such as poverty, loneliness, lack of education, or limited access to basic needs. While governments and organizations work…
India to begin world’s biggest population count
INDIA will launch the world’s largest census on Wednesday, with more than three million officials to take part in a vast counting exercise over the next year. The South Asian…
Vietnam’s capital logs 29 COVID-19 cases since start of year
VIETNAM’S capital Hanoi has recorded 29 COVID-19 cases since the start of the year, with no deaths reported, local daily Tuoi Tre reported Tuesday. The Hanoi Centre for Disease Control…
Indonesia urges UN to convene emergency Security Council meeting after peacekeepers killed in Lebanon
INDONESIA has called on the United Nations (UN) to convene an emergency Security Council meeting following the deaths of three Indonesian peacekeepers in Lebanon, officials said. Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono…