Mar rice prices for home delivery announced
TO ensure rice price stability, the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) has announced the prices for various types of rice available for home delivery in March. In a joint effort to…
Yangon Space Museum welcomes around 140,000 visitors to date
YANGON Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein said during the awards ceremony for the Space Art, Cartoon, and Poster Competition held on the morning of March 3 at People’s Square…
WORLD OBESITY DAY 2026 Breaking Barriers to Healthier Lives
By Dr Aung Tun 1. Overview Every year on 4 March, the global health community observes World Obesity Day (WOD) — a day dedicated to raising awareness, driving policy change,…
MoTC calls for Swiss Challenge bids on Twantay Canal concrete pile project
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has invited businesses to submit a tender through the Swiss Challenge method for manufacturing concrete piles, importation and stockpiling of industrial used concrete piles…
Over 11,000 tourists visit Shwethaungyan Beach in Jan 2026
A total of 11,233 domestic visitors flocked to the Shwethaungyan Beach in Pathein, Ayeyawady Region, in January 2026, according to an executive member of the Union of Myanmar Travel Association…
Rubber planters on leased forest land must pay rent by 31 Mar
The Department of Forest in Lashio District notified that those business entities granted to operate rubber farms on leased forest land are required to pay rent by 31 March 2026.…
Kayin State tourism figures see sharp rise in 2025
Nearly 700,000 domestic and international visitors travelled to Kayin State in 2025, according to the state’s Directorate of Hotels and Tourism. A total of 699,250 visitors were recorded during the…
People’s Military Service Training 20: Graduations held nationwide
Graduation ceremonies for Training 20 of the People’s Military Service training were held yesterday morning at regional military headquarters and training schools across the country. Trainees took an oath of…