Myanmar's Shwedagon Pagoda attracts over 3.87 million visitors in H1
YANGON: The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 3.87 million visitors during the first half of this year, Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees, told Xinhua on Saturday (July 4).
What the Myanmar regime is signalling to Asean by rejecting access to Aung San Suu Kyi
BANGKOK: As Aung San Suu Kyi turned 81 recently, some have reiterated calls for her release or access to her.
Two factories raided for hiring illegal immigrants
JOHOR BARU: A total of 80 foreign nationals and a local human resources officer were detained during a raid on two factories in a Larkin industrial area.
Man's body stuffed in plastic bag, dumped near the edge of Myanmar's Mandalay Lake
YANGON: The body of a man with injuries, dumped in a plastic bag near the Kandawgyi River in Chan Myat Thasi Township, Mandalay, was found on Friday (July 3), according to the regional police.
Myanmar President holds talks with Lao National Assembly President
VIENTIANE: President Min Aung Hlaing held talks with the Xaysomphone Phomvihane, President of the Lao National Assembly at the Lao National Assembly Office as part of his state visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Earthquake tremors felt in Yangon
YANGON: An earthquake rattled Myanmar's commercial hub of Yangon on Saturday morning (July 4), with residents reporting light tremors. - Xinhua
Ex-junta chief visits Laos
COUP chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing landed in Laos, officials said, in his first state visit to an Asean country since claiming the post of civilian leader.
Myanmar set to restart contentious US$3.6bil dam project backed by China
Dam completion targeted within about 8 years, sources say, after public meetings in Kachin State back project, panel members say.
Over 800 killed, 2,051 injured in road accidents in Myanmar in first five months of 2026
YANGON: A total of 813 people were killed and 2,051 people injured in 1,447 road accidents in Myanmar in the first five months of 2026, according to the Road Transport Administration Department (RTAD) on Tuesday (June 30)
Myanmar ex-junta chief makes first Asean outing as civilian leader
YANGON: Myanmar coup chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing landed in Laos on Friday, officials said, in his first state visit to an ASEAN country since claiming the post of civilian leader.
