Rakhine Fighters Close In on Myanmar Junta’s Naval Base

Clashes have intensified over a military outpost just 3 km from the Myanmar military’s Danyawaddy naval base in Rakhine State’s Kyaukphyu Township. The military regime has set up a dozen outposts around the naval base, one of which—in Katthabyay village— …

‘One too many deaths’: missing Myanmar student found dead in Malaysia

A Myanmar student who had been missing since last week has been found dead, his university confirmed late Wednesday, the latest in a string of tragic incidents involving students at Malaysian private colleges. Sithu Hpone Maw, a 20-year-old architecture …

Rising Ayeyarwady River forces over 80 households to evacuate in Myanmar's Magway region

YANGON, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Over 80 households in Kanma township, Magway region, have been evacuated due to the rising Ayeyarwady River, according to the Myanmar Fire Services Department on Wednesday. As of Wednesday morning, a total of 373 people from 88 …

Myanmar junta forces recapture strategic northern Shan State town of Nawnghkio

Following months of fierce fighting, Myanmar’s military junta has retaken full control of the strategic town of Nawnghkio, northern Shan State, dealing a major symbolic blow as well as gaining significant ground against the country’s armed resistance to …

Low-cost Myanmar rare earths feed China as border mines pollute Thailand

China has strategically chosen to invest in rare earth mining abroad, particularly in Myanmar, as the Chinese government has tightened domestic regulations for several strategic reasons, including economic, environmental, and geopolitical factors. Moreover …

US$1.3bn Myanmar earthquake biggest non-US insured loss event in H1 2025 as global total tops US$84bn: Gallagher Re

Report uncovers China’s role in military bomb production; Russia at talks on India–Myanmar trade route

Report uncovers China’s role in military bomb production A new report published today by the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) called Factory of Death: China’s Support for the Myanmar Military’s Production of Aerial Bombs examines the essential …

Myanmar deports 46 Vietnamese nationals involved in online fraud...

It has been learned that 46 Vietnamese nationals involved in telecom fraud and other criminal activities were handed over once again to the relevant country. These individuals had illegally entered Myanmar via border routes, transiting through neighboring …

Myanmar ships 6.4 tonnes of pineapples to Wang Ding

July 16, 2025 Nyein Nyein 61 This image showcases Myanmar’s export-quality Pineapples. Myanmar has exported 6.4 million tonnes of pineapple to Wang Ding, according to the Chinese Embassy to Myanmar. Myanmar’s pineapple was given the green light to be …

Russians show keen interest in Myanmar at food and tourism fair

Enthusiastic Russians crowd the Myanmar tourism booth at the Gastronomic and Tourism Fair in Novosibirsk, the Russian Federation, from 11 to 13 July 2025. At the “In Siberia – THERE is!” Gastronomic and Tourism Fair held in Novosibirsk, the Russian …