Mizzima

November 18, 2024
Over 200 civilians detained by Myanmar junta troops in Shan State, many...
November 13, 2024
Urgent support needed for vulnerable Rohingya families on Bhasan Char
November 8, 2024
Inle Lake villages face renewed hardships as strong winds hit flood-...
Arakan National Party (ANP) headquarters.
March 21, 2019
ANP forms probe commission for Mrauk-U attack
The Arakan National Party (ANP) has formed an inquiry commission to probe civilian injuries and damage to Rakhine heritage buildings in fighting...
Buyers examine jade stones on sale displayed prior to an auction during the March Gems Emporium in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 12 March 2019. The Gems Emporium runs from 11 March to 20 March 2019. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
March 21, 2019
Almost 541.5 million U.S. dollars earned during gem emporium
About 541.5 million U.S. dollars were earned from the sale of 5,601 jade, gems and pearl lots at Myanmar's 56th gems emporium which concluded on...
A street in Mrauk-U, Rakhine State. Photo: Ye Naing/Mizzima
March 20, 2019
Local people in Mrauk-U remain scared after shooting in town
Local people in Mrauk-U are scared after the firing in the town resumed on March 19 in the morning in the wake of such firing yesterday March 18 in...
March 20, 2019
State Counsellor attends opening of Myanmar-Thai Friendship Bridge 2
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (R) and Myanmar's state counselor Aung San Suu Kyi (L) clapping during an event to mark the completion of the...
March 20, 2019
Constitution Amendment Joint Committee meeting to be suspended for about...
The 45-member constitution amendment joint committee will suspend their meetings for about one month and resume on April 22, committee members said...
March 19, 2019
Vast improvements sought for trade and exchange at Moreh-Tamu border
Myanmar and India recently continued their bid for growing bilateral cooperation at a seminar convened to discuss opportunities of enhancing...
Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) vice chairman Khu Oo Reh speaks during a meeting of the National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) and Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 18 March 2019. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
March 19, 2019
Government and KNPP continue peace process talks
The National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) and Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) held a meeting at NRPC in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday...
March 18, 2019
Myanmar-India Seminar and Workshop held
The Myanmar-India Seminar and Workshop on Issues of formal and informal trade was held at the Tamu Border Traders Association, in Sagaing Region on...
A young woman passes by a billboard campaign to human trafficking in Yangon. Photo: Mizzima
March 18, 2019
More than 40 human trafficking cases reported in first two months
More than 40 human trafficking cases have been reported in the first two months of this year, with the majority of victims sent to China for forced...
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo: Myanmar State Counsellor Office
March 18, 2019
Suu Kyi promises she will quickly tackle discrimination in issuing IDs to...
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has promised to tackle discrimination in issuing national IDs and passports to people with Hindu and Muslim faiths...
March 18, 2019
Co-accused in Tanintharyi CM case is former vice-chairman of CB Bank
CB Bank spokesperson told ‘Myanmar Now’ that GGS Company Ltd. managing director Thein Htwe who was recently arrested under corruption charges along...
March 18, 2019
Call for action to protect Myanmar’s rivers
This week on International Day of Action for Rivers, Karen Rivers Watch is demanding that all large dams planned and under construction on Myanmar's...