Myanmar's navy has partnered with coastal communities in Taninthayi Region to combat marine pollution threatening the Myeik Archipelago's tourism industry and ocean ecosystems. Military personnel are collaborating with the Salon ethnic group, resort operators, and village residents to remove debris washing ashore on resort islands, particularly during winter months when easterly winds carry refuse from urban areas and fishing vessels.
U Aung Zin Latt, general manager of Wah Ale Island Resort, noted that Lampi Marine National Park's Environmental Conservation Department coordinates cleanup operations alongside military units. U Khin Maung Lwin, park ranger, explained that monthly waste removal efforts target ports and beaches to prevent...
Myanmar authorities have demolished 217 structures tied to online fraud and gambling operations in the Myawady-Maethawtalay region, with 11 buildings destroyed on a single day. The crackdown extends to Shwe Kokko, where security forces have apprehended 1,746 foreign nationals since mid-November for illegal entry and cyber-related crimes. Detainees represent diverse nationalities spanning Asia, Africa, and beyond, with Chinese and Indian citizens forming the largest groups among those arrested.
Officials confiscated nearly 3,000 computers, over 21,000 mobile phones, and satellite equipment during raids. Authorities are processing deportations for those detained, having already returned nearly 10,000 individuals to their home countries...
Zomi National Party Central Executive Committee member Daw Kai En Ciin outlined her organization's platform through broadcast media, emphasizing political equality for Myanmar's ethnic minorities and federal democratic governance. The party seeks Hluttaw representation while advocating resolution of ethnic tensions through legal frameworks rather than armed conflict.
Daw Kai En Ciin's detailed commitments to preserve the Zomi language, culture and religious practices while ensuring communities benefit from natural resource extraction in ancestral territories. The platform proposes expanded border commerce corridors with equitable revenue distribution across the union, state and local administrations. Party leadership urged Zomi...
Bago Region Chief Minister U Myo Swe Win observed electronic voting machine demonstrations and voter registration procedures across Bago Township while coordinating preparations for Myanmar's 2025 parliamentary contest. The administrator directed township authorities to verify eligible voter enrollment and inspect all polling locations ahead of balloting.
Infrastructure visits followed election activities as U Myo Swe Win examined agricultural road construction spanning 500 feet and water distribution systems in Kamanat Village, emphasizing transport infrastructure completion before crop planting begins. The official toured concrete road development projects extending 2,200 feet in Kamanat and five furlongs in Shwetan Village...
Myanmar attracted 809,000 international arrivals between January and October as Chinese, Thai and Korean tourists dominated visitor numbers, according to ministry statistics. Tourism officials acknowledged a modest decline from 2024's full-year total of 1.06 million foreign travelers, with Yangon, Bago, Bagan and Taunggyi remaining primary destinations alongside Ayeyawady Region coastal areas.
Authorities have eased visa procedures while mounting international exhibitions and digital campaigns to boost arrivals. The Southeast Asian nation emphasizes sustainable tourism through ASEAN standards and green energy adoption across the hospitality sector.
Myanmar's organic agriculture sector has established a weekly marketplace in Yangon where farmers sell naturally cultivated vegetables and fruits alongside processed goods made from their harvests. The Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association operates the venue at Myaypadethakyun in Bahan Township, with secretary U Tin Aung explaining that the initiative creates commercial channels for producers following good agricultural practices.
The marketplace reopened after pandemic-related suspension, having originally begun operations in 2013. Small and medium enterprises use the venue to market value-added products derived from organic crops.
Norton municipality witnessed the distribution of residential plots to 52 municipal employees affiliated with the Combined Municipal Workers Union of Zimbabwe, marking the initial phase of a broader housing initiative. Union chairperson Shadreck Chikore explained that recipients had completed 40 percent of payments to private developer Beyond Reality Cooperative and could commence construction immediately, with plots ranging from 200 to 2,000 square meters.
The organization, established in 2023 to advocate for municipal staff welfare across multiple local authorities, aims to allocate land to 300 members before year-end. Additional distributions are scheduled within two weeks as the union advances toward its second allocation phase.
Five traffic officers from Marondera were taken into custody after allegedly forcing a motorist to hand over $540 during a roadblock stop. The Zimbabwe Republic Police officers, identified as Sergeant Mugutso and Constables Dzomba, Chabhanga, Rusinga and Madondo, had stopped Craig Nyandoro while claiming his recently imported vehicle lacked proper documentation despite his presentation of valid papers.
SARACO director Paddington Kadzungura confirmed that internal investigators conducted the operation after receiving notification about the extortion. Nyandoro was instructed to avoid settling with the officers, who attempted to negotiate a resolution before their apprehension. The suspects remain held at Marondera Police Station, facing...
Zimbabwean cable manufacturer Cafca Limited reported annual profits plummeting 68 percent to $1.86 million after government deregulation opened markets to cheaper imported alternatives. Chairman Honour Mkushi attributed the decline to Statutory Instrument 157, which eliminated import restrictions and flooded the market with lower-quality products despite the company achieving 56 percent nominal revenue growth to $39.48 million.
Chief executive Vimbayi Nyakudya acknowledged volume sales dropped 8 percent as operating margins fell by half, prompting workforce reductions and equipment modernization. The firm maintained strong liquidity with current assets exceeding liabilities by more than four times, though total assets decreased to...
