Dr. Cynthia Maung given UNDP’s N-peace award
Dr. Cynthia Maung, who runs the Mae Tao Clinic near the Myanmar-Thailand border, is among the winners of this year’s N-Peace Awards, organised by the UNDP. The award recognises those working in the Asia-Pacific region to bring peace to communities,
State Counsellor makes investment pitch to ASEAN
Myanmar’s State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi called on foreign businesses to invest in Myanmar. She said her government is improving the business environment for investors. In the keynote speech at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, S
Military Chief requests visiting Chinese official for continued support
Myanmar’s Military Chief told a visiting senior Chinese official that he hoped China would further promote its stand on political reforms in Myanmar and foster good relations between political forces, the public and ethnic groups in the country. So
By-election majority seats secured by ruling party NLD
A by-election was held on November 3rd for four vacant seats for the Lower House of parliament, one seat for the Upper House and eight seats for regional parliaments. The NLD won in the constituencies in Tamwe, Minbu, Ottwin, Mandalay Region Shan Et
Myanmar traders warned against crackdown on illegal diesel re-export
The Ministry of Commerce warned Myanmar traders and wholesale centers about the crackdown by the Chinese government on illegal diesel export. The illegal diesel export market is bigger in Yunnan Province since 2018. The office of the Myanmar Consul
