The police detained three Myanmar men suspected of possessing drugs worth RM145,000, in a raid carried out at Taman Prima Selayang, Batu Caves on Tuesday (Dec 15) morning.
Advancing Myanmar’s Cashless Journey
Currently, over half of Myanmar consumers (52 per cent … as well as educating the public about the cashless benefits and the importance of personal finance. Now more than ever, the collaborative …
Myanmar Gang Rape Victim Wins Legal Battle With Military
After being gang-raped by soldiers, steely-eyed Thein Nu went up against Myanmar’s powerful military in a months-long fight for justice — a fight that paid off with a rare legal victory. Her three …
Bangladesh to join Trilateral Highway with India, Myanmar and Thailand? Yet to be decided
Since India has been working towards increasing its engagements with South East Asia under its `Act East Policy’ the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway is one of the biggest infrastructure …
Myanmar doctor battles to keep country’s best known pet cemetery open
In a shady corner of a cemetery in Myanmar’s commercial capital of Yangon, pastel-colored headstones mark the final resting places of dozens of beloved pets: “Treasure”, “Blacky”, “Princess”, “Bark A …
Myanmar’s great hornbills threatened by poaching, habitat loss
A great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) also called concave-casqued hornbill and one of the larger members of the hornbill family, perching on the branch eats banyan fruits, Bago Region, Myanmar, 16 …
Myanmar: Foreign sales hit about USD5 bln
A data issued by the Commerce Ministry on Dec. 17 showed that, the whole sales between Myanmar and overseas states stood at more than USD4.92 billion in over two months of the current financial year …
KBZ Bank joins Myanmar’s interbank transfer system
KBZ Bank account holders will be able to transfer money to other banks in Myanmar after the bank launched its digital interbank transfer system on December 15.
China Building 1,200-Mile Southern Great Wall Along Myanmar Border: Reports
Chinese media says the barbed wire fence stops COVID-19 from entering the country, but the lengthy border wall could also prevent dissidents from leaving.
Myanmar Economic Monitor December 2020: Coping with COVID-19
The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is having a more severe impact on Myanmar’s economy than the first wave. Myanmar’s economy is estimated to have grown by 1.7 percent in FY19/20, a pronounced …