YANGON/TOKYO — Japanese retail group Aeon said Tuesday it would build a large commercial facility in Yangon, the biggest city in Myanmar, with an investment of $180 million, marking its first …
The deadly hunt for jade in Myanmar’s mines
Si Thu Phyo was scavenging for leftover gemstones when he felt the earth shake loose around him.The 21-year-old was hard at work in one of the world’s largest jade mines, in Kachin State in northern …
Mitsubishi eyes car production in Myanmar
TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors is considering building vehicles in Myanmar, as the Japanese automaker … Details, such as the timing and the form of the business, have yet to be decided.
‘I feel guilty for surviving’: The deadly hunt for Jade in Myanmar
The 21-year-old was hard at work in one of the world’s largest jade mines, in Kachin State in northern Myanmar. He was just one of hundreds of jade pickers in the pits that day. He tried to run, as …
Myanmar to make civil service pensions compulsory under proposed legislation, report says
Myanmar will make pension contributions compulsory for the civil service under proposed legislation that is now with the Cabinet, according to the Myanmar Times, a local English language newspaper. U …
Myanmar extends COVID-19 restrictions to August 15
Meanwhile, those who need to travel to Myanmar for urgent official or business assignments should contact the nearest Myanmar embassy. The government will organise relief flights and special flights …
Myanmar to Lift Ban on Foreign Travel for Citizens With Urgent Business
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Myanmar citizens with an urgent need to travel overseas will be cleared to do so on a case-by-case basis.
Thousands protest against Myanmar army after woman’s killing
Several thousand protesters marched in southeast Myanmar on Tuesday to demand the military’s withdrawal from the area and an end to rights abuses after soldiers allegedly killed an unarmed woman from …
Telenor launches MBA Scholarship programme in Myanmar
Telenor Myanmar is inviting young citizens to apply for a fully-funded Master of Business Administration (MBA) scholarship for the third time. The scholarship programme is carried out by Telenor …
For Myanmar’s Elections to Be Free and Fair Rohingya Must Get the Right to Vote
Americans won’t be the only voters going to the polls in November. Myanmar’s third national election since transitioning from half a century of military rule is slated for Nov. 8. Already, several …