Fake overseas worker cards warned
Brokers have cheated Myanmar migrant workers on overseas worker identification cards (OWIC), labour affairs activists told The Global New Light of Myanmar (GNLM). The Ministry of Labour has officially made…
Media accuses security forces of abducting 50, killing 22 in Butalin
Malicious media outlets intentionally spread false information, claiming that, security forces detained 50 people as hostages and killed 22 civilians in Butalin township of Sagaing Region. According to the security…
Myanmar aims for 30% forest reserve, 10% protected land
Biodiversity conservation faces challenges due to intensifying climate change effects. Meanwhile, Myanmar has targeted establishing 30 per cent of the country’s total area with reserve forests and 10 per cent…
MIFER Union Minister receives UNFPA Humanitarian Response Division Director
Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr Kan Zaw received the delegation led by Ms Shoko Yasuda Arakaki, Director, Humanitarian Response Division, UNFPA in Geneva, at the Ministry…
Maestros urged to pass fine arts heritage to new-generation artistes
Only when national culture strengthens in all aspects will proper forms of foreign cultures aligned with the national culture of Myanmar be applied for the nation, said Chairman of the…
Myanmar and Russian navy ships head to naval exercise areas
The opening ceremony of the second Myanmar-Russia joint security naval exercise was held at Thiri Maha Zeya Kyaw Htin Hall of the Naval Training Command on 22 October. It was…
Citizens urged to guard against foreign cultural influence
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing noted that the participation of new generation youths with keen performance in songs and music created by ancient musicians are the best scenes to uplift…
MoL Union Minister discusses labour affairs with Lao PM
Union Minister for Labour U Myint Naung called on Mr Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of Lao PDR, in Vientiane yesterday. During the meeting, they signed the MoU and MoA on…
Russian Pacific Fleet’s goodwill delegation leader meets Myanmar naval commanders
A delegation led by Captain 1st Rank Antsiferov Alexey Vitalievich from the Russian Pacific Fleet, who arrived in Myanmar on a goodwill visit aboard Russian naval ships, met Chief of…
Carefully conserve the coastal ecosystem
Carefully conserve the coastal ecosystem The growing global population and an increasing number of travellers are key contributors to pollution at ocean and sea beaches. Famous coastal areas worldwide are…