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A truck carries a container at the Ahlone international terminal port in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA

IMF expects to see Myanmar economy rebound to 6.7 percent growth for 2017-18

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Shanaka J. Peiris visited Myanmar from November 6 −17 to conduct discussions for the 2017...

A truck waits to unload wooden logs onto a ship at the Myanmar International Terminals at the huge Thilawa industrial zone project near Yangon. Photo: AFP

Myanmar Investment Commission approves 31 foreign and local investments

The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has approved a total of 31 foreign and local investments in Myanmar in October and November, according to ...

Singapore journalist Lau Hon Meng (C) arrives hears for his second hearing at Zabu Thiri Court in Nay Pyi Taw on 16 November 2017. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima

Drone journalists could face three years in jail

Three journalists and their driver could face up to three years in prison for allegedly violating Myanmar's import-export law by bringing a drone...

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini.

EU High Representative to travel to Myanmar for the ASEM FM Meeting

On 20-21 November, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini...

Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina speaks during the General Debate of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, New York, USA, 21 September 2017. Photo: Jason Szenes/EPA-EFE

Zia created Rohingya problem: Hasina

Hours before her foreign minister arrives in Myanmar to discuss the refugee issue, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has blamed the country's...

Malaysian journalist Mok Choy (R), and Singapore journalist Lau Hon Meng (L), leave Zabu Thiri court during their first trial in Naypyitaw, Myanmar 10, November 2017. Photo: Thet Aung/EPA-EFE

Drone filmmakers to appear in court again

Documentary makers working for Turkey's state television channel will make their second appearance in a Myanmar court on today, 16 November, the...

Myanmar border guard police officers patrol the beach near makeshift camp at the Myanmar-Bangladesh border near the town of Maungdaw, Rakhine State, western Myanmar, 12 November 2017. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA-EFE

Myanmar and Bangladesh to step up fight against terrorism

Myanmar and Bangladesh will establish a bilateral communications system in attempts to step up efforts for fighting terrorism and to arrest ARSA...

An aerial view showing the burnt-out village near Maungdaw township in Rakhine State, western Myanmar, 27 September 2017. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA

Myanmar’s youths provide assistance in Rakhine state

A total of 75 Myanmar youth volunteers have started their provision process of humanitarian assistance in conflict-affected areas in Buthidaung and...