Russia won’t support any UN move to pressure Myanmar

Russia has reiterated its position to resolve Rohingya crisis through “bilateral negotiations” saying it will not support any resolution in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to put pressure on Myanmar engaging the UN. “China has its own policy. Our position is very similar to Chinese one that this issue (Rohingya) should be settled through […]

Indian President Expresses Support for Myanmar During State Visit

YANGON—The visiting Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed his support for the Myanmar government during a state visit this week amid growing domestic and international pressure. The president is on his first official visit to Myanmar at the invitation of President U Win Myint for a five-day trip which began on Monday and will […]

Democratic Transition in Myanmar: Challenges and the Way Forward

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi gave a lecture titled “Democratic Transition in Myanmar: Challenges and the Way Forward” on 22 August 2018 at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore. The ceremony was opened with the address by Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Teo Chee Hean. In her lecture, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi […]

Five dead, nearly 100,000 displaced by Myanmar floods

At least five people have been killed and over 95,000 people have been forced to flee their homes by widespread flooding in seven states and regions during the past week, the Disaster Management Department said. It said two people died in the floods in Magwe, and one each in Tanintharyi, Bago and Nay Pyi Taw. […]

President U Win Myint holds talks with ICRC President

President U Win Myint received Mr. Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), yesterday afternoon at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw. During the meeting, they exchanged views and discussed matters related to the status of expanding ICRC operations, works carried out by ICRC in Rakhine, Shan and Kachin […]

Yangon Chief Minister Unveils 5-Point Vision for Economic Growth

YANGON — Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein vowed to focus on economic growth in 2018 and laid out a five-point vision for the city’s development at the Yangon Investment Forum on Wednesday. U Phyo Min Thein said boosting the city’s economy would be one of the regional government’s priorities this year, along with […]