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Burmese election commission announces general polls to take place in Myanmar

(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Myanmar’s Union Election Commission has announced that the country will hold its next general elections on Sunday, December 28. State media described the upcoming vote as a “multi-party democratic general election,”...

Yoma Bank and MoneyGram Partner to Empower Myanmar’s Migrant Workers with Fast Transfers via Mobile Apps and Branches

Partnership enables Yoma Bank customers to receive cross-border payments via app or 86 branches nationwide. YANGON, MYANMAR, August 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yoma Bank is proud to announce a partnership with MoneyGram, a leading global...

2025 July- Navigating Talent Trends in Myanmar

Insights into the top 10 industries and job functions with the most job posts on JobNet.com.mm in July. YANGON, MYANMAR, August 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We bring you insights into the top 10 industries and job functions with the most job...

Myanmar youth turn to AI for growth, gateway for future

(MENAFN) As the world marked World Youth Skills Day on Tuesday under the theme "Youth Empowerment Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Skills," young people in Myanmar are increasingly turning to AI as both a tool for growth and a...

Landslides Leave Eight Dead, Several Still Missing in Myanmar

(MENAFN) At least eight people were killed and several others remain missing after heavy rainfall triggered landslides in southeastern Myanmar, Eleven Media Group reported on Thursday. The landslides, which hit Thandaunggyi town in Kayin State,...

China, Myanmar Strike Deal for 2025 LMC Special Fund

(MENAFN) A cooperation agreement for the 2025 Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund projects was officially signed on Tuesday in Myanmar’s capital, Nay Pyi Taw, according to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar. The agreement...

Psychotherapist’s Writings on Love Offer Timely Wisdom Amid Global Division

The late Dr. Pieter Noomen, a psychotherapist and minister, left behind writings on love that feel startlingly relevant right now. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With wars raging from Ukraine to Myanmar and...

Myanmar Reports 94 Traffic Accidents in First Half of 2025

(MENAFN) In the first half of 2025, Myanmar’s Yangon-Mandalay highway witnessed 94 traffic accidents, resulting in 28 fatalities and 219 injuries, the highway traffic police force reported on Sunday. While the number of accidents and deaths showed...

UN Set to Hold Urgent Rohingya Conference in New York

(MENAFN) The United Nations will hold a pivotal high-level conference on the Rohingya crisis in New York this Tuesday, drawing urgent attention to the worsening plight of the persecuted Muslim minority in Myanmar's Rakhine State. More than 75...

UN Hosts High-Level Conference on Rohingya Crisis

(MENAFN) The United Nations is set to convene a major summit in New York on Tuesday to address the deteriorating situation of the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. This gathering comes at a time when international aid is...

UN to hold major conference on Rohingya’s situation in New York

(MENAFN) The United Nations is set to hold a major conference in New York on Tuesday to address the worsening situation of the Rohingya community in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, amid growing concerns over declining aid contributions, according to...

Flooding Forces Mass Evacuations in Eastern Myanmar

(MENAFN) Floodwaters have compelled the evacuation of 2,267 people from 461 households across four townships in the eastern region of Myanmar’s Shan state, the Myanmar Fire Services Department announced on Tuesday. This severe flooding was...

Myanmar: Rebuilding lives shattered by earthquake and armed conflict

With millions of people already displaced by decades of armed conflict before the earthquake, Myanmar is one of the countries most in need of humanitarian assistance in the Asia-Pacific region. “When my family of five was displaced, we built our...

Myanmar families flee homes due to military clashes

(MENAFN) Hundreds of families in Myanmar are fleeing their homes to escape escalating clashes between the military and anti-coup guerrillas, a local organiser reported on Saturday. Since the military takeover in 2021, the country has been engulfed...

Bluetooth Speaker Triggers Fire Destroying Eight Homes in Myanmar

(MENAFN) A fire triggered by a Bluetooth speaker left charging swept through a neighborhood in central Myanmar’s Mandalay region, completely destroying eight homes, the Mandalay Region Fire Services Department confirmed on Sunday. The blaze began...

Ethnic Karen fighters attack military bases in Myanmar

(MENAFN) Over the weekend, ethnic Karen fighters launched attacks on military bases in eastern Myanmar, causing hundreds of people—including more than 100 Myanmar junta soldiers—to flee into neighboring Thailand, local media and Thai officials...

Ethnic Clashes in Myanmar Force Fleeing into Thailand

(MENAFN) Hundreds of individuals, including over 100 Myanmar military personnel, crossed into Thailand after ethnic Karen troops captured several army outposts in eastern Myanmar over the weekend, according to local news sources and Thai...

Hundreds Escape from Myanmar to Thailand After Rebel Attacks

(MENAFN) Hundreds, including over 100 soldiers from Myanmar’s military regime, escaped into Thailand after ethnic Karen forces seized multiple army outposts in eastern Myanmar over the weekend, according to local media and Thai officials. Violent...

Myanmar Military Prolongs Ceasefire Pact to June 30

(MENAFN) A local broadcaster reported on Sunday that Myanmar’s military has prolonged its current ceasefire agreement through June 30. This extension, which begins on June 1, is intended to aid in reconstruction and resettlement following the...

JobNet Group Launches 2025 Best Companies in Myanmar Awards Elevating Employer Branding Excellence

YANGON, MYANMAR, July 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- JobNet.com.mm, Myanmar's Number 1 Job Site and e-recruitment platform, today announced the launch of the 2025 Best Companies to Work in Myanmar (BCIM) Awards, the most prestigious employer...