NLD suspends senior party member
The National League for Democracy (NLD) has suspended a high-ranking party member for rules violations. U Myo Yan Naung Thein, secretary of the Central Committee for Research and Strategic Study was put on suspension for undisclosed infractions, U Ny
Violence in northern Myanmar threatens trade and tourism
Violence in northern Myanmar with an alliance of ethnic armed organizations (EOA) is spreading across the region. The events are threatening important trade arteries and tourism destinations in Shan State. An attack by the Northern Alliance of EAOs a
Charter report approved by Myanmar parliament
Myanmar’s Union Parliament voted Friday to approve a report by its Charter Amendment Committee. It recommended more than 3700 changes to the country’s constitution. The vote will allow parliament to begin drafting constitutional amendment
YCDC offers paperless building permit applications
Prospective builders in the city of Yangon can now apply for permits online. The new paperless system by YCDC aims to streamline the ciy’s notoriously difficult permit-seeking process, according to a Myanmar Times report. There are roughly 4000
Myanmar launches its own satellite to orbit
After more than two years of preparation, Myanmar successfully launched its first satellite to orbit on August 6. The latter is under a joint ownership system. The country drew on Arianespace, the French launch service provider, to send Intelsat 39/M
