China-backed power plant to go live
Despite the ongoing pandemic, a Chinese-backed power plant will be completed by next year, its backers say. Speaking to the Myanmar Times, U Htu Htu Aung, deputy CEO of Supreme Trading Company, which is carrying out the project, said the USD 170 mill
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warns of ‘further war crimes’
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned of “further war crimes” against Rohingya Muslims that may have been committed even after the clearance operations in 2016-2017 conducted by the Myanmar army (Tatmadaw). Her stSeaside road to connect Ayeyarwady region and Rakhine State – opening opportunities
The Ministry of Construction announced, during its fourth year performance press conference, that it is planning to build a 160 kilometers-long seaside road to connect Nga Yoke Kaung beach in Ayeyarwady region to Gwa township in Rakhine. The project
Military police to sue Reuters for defamation
Myanmar’s military police will pursue legal action against international news agency Reuters for a report on Rohingya civilian deaths. The report, published in late January, quoted sources that blamed Myanmar army (Tatmadaw) artillery shells fo
EU asks Myanmar to investigate war crimes
The European Union has officially called on the Myanmar government to launch investigations into those suspected of war crimes in Rakhine State. Less than one week after the International Court of Justice ordered Myanmar to protect its Rohingya minor
