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 …
Vera Bradley Disputes Worker Rights Consortium‘s Myanmar Factory Claims
Vera Bradley president Rob Wallstrom claimed Monday that “multiple audits” showed that the brand’s goods were not produced in a Myanmar factory where 100 workers were fired for peacefully protesting …
Myanmar’s manufacturing sector remains vital for economic growth
The manufacturing sector in Myanmar expanded to become a contributing force to the country’s economy between 2017 and 2019, a survey conducted by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) and the …
After three months with no infections, Laos and Vietnam report new COVID-19 cases
Two cases involve foreigners, a Myanmar sailor in Vietnam and a South Korean technician in Laos. Laotian authorities are not worried, but have boosted checks. In Vietnam, after four cases were reporte …
As Covid-19 wipes out ride-hailing, Myanmar’s Oway turns to the online grocery space
Myanmar-based Oway Group has found itself in a similar situation. The company started off in 2012 as Oway Travel and Tours – an online travel platform that remains to be the gro …
As Covid-19 wipes out ride-hailing, Myanmar’s Oway turns to the online grocery space
Myanmar-based Oway Group has found itself in a similar situation. The company started off in 2012 as Oway Travel and Tours – an online travel platform that remains to be the gro …