Union Minister for Defence General Maung Maung Aye, who chairs the Employment Management Committee on Former Military Personnel, led its second coordination meeting at the Ministry of Defence. He explained the committee’s purpose and the creation of five working groups to carry out its eight objectives.
The committee plans to offer industrial and technical training to permanent military personnel and people’s military servants at vocational schools. Graduates will receive Certificates of Recognition accepted by government departments, companies, and private employers to support job placement. The Ministry of Labour will issue domestic labour cards and Overseas Worker Identification Cards for those seeking work abroad. The committee...
Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr Wah Wah Maung met Ms Gwyn Lewis, the United Nations Interim Resident Coordinator and ad interim Humanitarian Coordinator for Myanmar, at the ministry's Office 1. They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between government bodies and UN agencies to carry out UN projects in Myanmar more effectively.
The minister, who serves on the International Cooperation Working Committee under the National Natural Disaster Management Committee for earthquake recovery, proposed integrating the government’s priority earthquake response and recovery projects into the UN’s current work plans. She and Ms Lewis discussed this proposal and next steps for collaboration.
The meeting included...
A Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Energy U Ko Ko Lwin visited a quality fuel plant and a coal-fired power plant in Huzhou, China. At the fuel facility, they observed storage tank construction, safety and environmental measures, fuel upgrading to RON 92, 95, and 98, digital production controls, lab testing, and logistics monitoring from raw material intake to product distribution.
The minister spoke with the company’s chairman about digital systems, lab improvements, sending Myanmar staff to Chinese factories, upgrading Myanmar’s RON 68 fuel, and offering occupational training. The company plans to send a team soon to Myanmar’s oil refinery for a feasibility study and talks on cooperation.
The delegation then toured the...
Union Minister for Immigration and Population U Myint Kyaing met Ms Gwyn Lewis, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim for Myanmar, and her delegation at the ministry’s reception hall in Nay Pyi Taw. They discussed visa and stay permit procedures for UN agencies working in Myanmar, the tripartite memorandum of understanding among the ministry, UNDP, and UNHCR on repatriation of displaced persons from Rakhine State, and temporary residence permissions granted in Yangon to UN and international NGO staff and their families from Rakhine State.
The two sides also spoke openly about ongoing cooperation with UN agencies, including UNFPA, which has supported the ministry on population and development...
Hot air balloon rides have become a popular way for travelers to view natural scenery from above, and in Myanmar, visitors can now enjoy this experience over the Bagan cultural zone during the open season. Three companies—Balloons Over Bagan, Oriental Ballooning Myanmar, and STT Ballooning—will operate flights this year. Balloons Over Bagan began on 18 October and will fly until April 2026. Oriental Ballooning starts on 18 November and runs through March 2026, while STT Ballooning begins in early November and ends in February 2026.
Each ride costs between US$170 and US$175 per person. Balloons Over Bagan, currently running two balloons, has already taken more than 600 bookings. Tourists from China, Japan, the United States, Germany...
The 14th Myanmar-China meeting on cooperation against human trafficking took place at the Parkroyal Hotel in Yangon. Myanmar’s delegation was led by Officiating Police Brigadier General Zaw San, head of the Anti-Human Trafficking Police Force. China’s team was led by Director Wang Yong Can from the Anti-Human Trafficking Department under the Ministry of Public Security.
Both sides discussed cross-border trafficking trends, shared intelligence, and explored ways to strengthen joint investigations. They reviewed methods to rescue victims, arrest traffickers, and prevent illegal border crossings. The meeting focused on improving coordination, exchanging information, and reducing human trafficking between the two countries through...
Tatmadaw forces have resumed counter-terrorism operations to protect civilians and stabilize Hsipaw in northern Shan State. After regaining full control, they began restoring government services, schools, and healthcare. Personnel from Tatmadaw, the police, fire services, other departments, and local residents joined a cleanup at No. 7 Basic Education High School to prepare for its reopening.
Enrollment started on 21 October at No. 1 Basic Education High School. On the latest day, 436 more students enrolled, raising the total to 1,155. The Ministry of Education gave them textbooks, stationery, and learning supplies at no cost. Returning residents received support, and a temporary office opened at Konedaw Buddhism Learning Centre to...
Police in Myanmar arrested 27 people—17 men and 10 women—for online gambling in Yangon and Mandalay during October. Officers seized 49 mobile phones, 2 laptops, 2 tablets, and 8 vehicles. On 14 October, they detained 14 people at a resort in Mingaladon Township with 23 phones and three vehicles. The next day, three more were arrested in Yankin Township with five phones and three vehicles.
On 16 October, authorities took three suspects in Pyin Oo Lwin and two in Mandalay’s Mahaaungmyay Township, along with phones, laptops, and vehicles. On 20 October, five others were held in Dagon Myothit (South) with nine phones and two tablets. The suspects admitted they signed up as agents for several gambling sites and promoted them on Facebook and...
Police in Myanmar seized more than 6.5 million stimulant tablets and nearly 39 kilograms of heroin valued at over K14 billion in Kalay Township. Officers stopped a Forland vehicle driven by Nyein Chan Maung, also known as Kalar Lay, at 5:30 pm on 14 September and found the tablets inside.
Investigators later arrested Htoo Aung Kyaw on 19 September for helping move the drugs from Mongyai Township in northern Shan State to Kalay. Acting on that information, officers stopped another Forland driven by Kyaw Htay at 4:30 pm on 13 October in Kalay and seized 29.23 kilograms of heroin. They also detained Paung Shan Hauk, also called Ko Chin, who had bought the heroin, along with Li Lay in Kalay and Soe Myint, also known as Ka Larlay, in Lashio...
