Myanmar morning news for July 31
Myanmar NGO worker shot in restive Rakhine A Plan International aid worker was shot by Myanmar security forces in Rakhine state, the army said Tuesday, the first time an NGO employee has been swept up […]
Myanmar morning news for July 30
Stakeholders want temporary ban on refined-sugar imports Local sugar mill owners and sugar-cane farmers are demanding that refined sugar imports be stopped and that re-export permits for the commodity not be issued after sugar prices […]
Myanmar morning news for July 29
Police among 18 feared killed in landslide at Myanmar jade mine A landslide at a Myanmar jade mine killed 14 people including at least one policemen in the early hours of Sunday (Jul 28) as […]
Myanmar morning news for July 26
China, Myanmar vow to strengthen border issues cooperation China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Myanmar in border issues and immigration control, State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi said Wednesday. — China.org […]
Myanmar morning news for July 25
Satellite images show Myanmar’s ‘minimal preparations’ for Rohingya return: think-tank Myanmar has made “minimal” preparations for the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees sheltering in neighboring Bangladesh, according to an Australian think-tank, […]
Myanmar morning news for July 24
Investors must repay tax exemptions if businesses shutdown: MIC Licensed investors shall repay the tax exemptions if they want to close their businesses, according to a press conference by the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC). — […]
Myanmar morning news for July 23
Myanmar Military Proposes Larger Budget for ‘Stronger’ Armed Forces The Defense Ministry on Monday requested more than 3.37 trillion kyats (US$2.22 billion) for fiscal year 2019-20, which begins Oct. 1. — Irrawaddy Internet Cutoff in […]
Myanmar morning news for July 22
Myanmar to lift licensing requirement for some import items Licenses for importing some of the over 4,000 products into the country will be done away with as part of the move to facilitate trade and […]
Myanmar morning news for July 19
Increase Coal Power Plants in 2030 is Myanmar’s Goal Myanmar Electric Power Convention— Deputy Director for thermal power planning, Aye Min, said that most hydropower generators were up north in their country. — Gineers Now […]
Myanmar morning news for July 18
US Targets Myanmar Military Leaders Over Rohingya Killings The United States has announced restrictions on Myanmar’s military Commander-in-Chief and other military leaders over the killings of Rohingya Muslims in 2017. — VOA A border economic […]
Myanmar morning news for July 17
U.S. imposes sanctions on Myanmar commander in chief over Rohingya abuses The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions on the Myanmar military’s Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other military leaders it said were responsible for […]
Myanmar morning news for July 16
China-led port project inches ahead in Myanmar Myanmar’s US$1.3 billion Kyaukphyu deep-sea port project, a China-backed scheme under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is one small step closer to realization. — Asia Times Forest […]