Although Myanmar has tens of thousands of libraries they are poorly stocked and staffed, pushing avid readers to set up cooperative reading rooms and self-reliant libraries, which take small fees from users, writers and
The chairman of Myanmar’s Union Election Commission has vowed that the 2015 general election will be free and fair and that voting lists will be complied without interference. The commission has already begun compiling
New homes for the victims of last year’s communal violence in Rakhine state must be completed within three months, Myanmar President Thein Sein said at a meeting of the Rakhine State Peace and Stability
Internet users can now use Myanmar language fonts for Google searches if they have the fonts installed on their computers. The search engine began recognising the font earlier this month, technology experts said. They
Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry urged via embassies in Islamic nations to protect Myanmar citizens in their countries, President Office director Zaw Htay said. The Myanmar’s request was made after a recent clash between Myanmar fishermen
During the visit to China, Myanmar President Thein Sein agreed with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to enhance multi-sector cooperations. The Chinese counterpart highlighted continuity of cooperation in China’s investments including Kyaukphyu Deep Seaport
The Myanmar Press Council (Interim) can submit its media law to Parliament in parallel with the government’s information ministry-drafted printing and publishing bill, deputy minister Ye Htut said. The deputy information minister disclosed the
There is a new mood of hope and vibrancy in Myanmar which cements President Tony Tan Keng Yam’s view that the path of reform its government embarked on in recent years is “non-reversible”. “It
Hedge-fund manager and philanthropist George Soros will provide assistance to the former student activists known as the 88 Generation Students Group through his New York-based Open Society Foundations, a leader of the group told
Myanmar has the strong political will and commitment to continue with economic reform and the creation of a favourable investment climate, the country’s deputy minister for national planning and economic development said yesterday. Set