It was reassuring to hear President U Win Myint speak about his support for ordinary Myanmar citizens such as civil servants, farmers and students and to address human rights abuses. Too often, politi ...

President U Win Myint vowed to implement democracy, human rights and other social changes in his inaugural speech. Myanmar has experienced challenges and crises in the past, and we must take lessons f ...

Myanmar’s traditional New Year water festival, known as “Thingyan Festival”, is celebrated during the time when the country experiences its hottest weather. The brutal weather in mid-April is uncomfor ...

We all understand fully well that peace is critical to the country’s future, and that peace and development are inseparable. Peace is not just for an individual, for an organization or for an ethnic g ...

The illegal wildlife trade is one of the biggest challenges for many countries. Globally, illegal trafficking of wild animals and parts is ranked fourth after the illegal arms trade, the drugs trade a ...

The well-being of workers is vital for the development of a country. The incumbent government has reformed the administrative style and procedures and has worked for their all-round development. At th ...

Land use management is a herculean task, as it is sine qua non for providing the people with daily basic needs including food safety, water resources, stability and tranquility in civil and social env ...

Rural population which makes up 70 per cent of the nation’s total population is the “backbone of our agro-based country. That is why the Union Government has speeded up its efforts for guaranteeing fa ...

Our country had a record amount of rice exported this year. In part, this was because more land was returned to farmers and used for paddies. Farmland, obviously a necessity for developing the agricul ...