Myawaddy border trade reopened; trucks still cannot be used

were going and coming only on forest roads and at the border trade zone, the Thai commodities only were entering, U Thant Zin Tun, a corn trader, told CNI News. " 12 wheel trucks carrying onion have been going and coming on forest roads only for long....
05 May 2024

Myawaddy agreed as a non-combat economic zone

area and in the fourth point, these processes will be completed within 2 to 3 days from April 23rd and could reach a normal situation, said in the report by the Thai BGF. The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA)/ the People's Defense Force (PDF) joint...
25 April 2024

Myanmar's political problems can be solved domestically

U Ko Ko Gyi said the above regarding the meeting at the press conference held in his office in Yangon " According to our study, political problems can be solved domestically. To tell you the nearest incident, there are office branches of the ANC party...
30 January 2025

Myanmar's political crisis can no longer be resolved?

If not, there is no way to resolve this political crisis. Only if all the stakeholders give priority to the dignity and future of the country, rather than the interests of their organizations, will it not affect the country badly. If not so, Myanmar may...
19 February 2024

Myanmar's PE holders in Thailand need other documents

in Bangkok and the Myanmar Consulate in Chianmai. But because there has been a sharp increase in the number of Myanmar students who are attending courses in a virtual format after getting Non-ED visa, the embassy will not provide service to extend the...
19 September 2024

Myanmar's border export value reduced 400 million dollars

economy of the country may be affected, U Htay Aung Kyi, a banking expert, told CNI News. " Export is more important in a situation like this. Export is important in a normal situation. According to theory, export is the engine of growth. Generally,...
12 January 2024

Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge reopens

as well, your goods have to be sold to China. During the validity period of the permit, exporters will go from Myla or Kengtung. If you go from Laos, it will cost you more. But because the bridge has reopened, nearby people from the two countries will...
30 January 2024

Myanmar-India border trade conducted through jungle route

the Tamu-Moreh border trade gate, one of the Myanmar-India border trade gates, was reopened, Tamu locals could enjoy job opportunities. Moreover, higher prices and shortage of goods could be reduced. At present, India has closed the Tamu-Moreh border...
10 May 2024

Myanmar-China Trade Imbalance

was USD1696.455 Mn. (FY 2021-22 being year of Mini Budget). The export items from Myanmar includes basic materials viz Natural Gas, rubber, Green Mung Bean, Rice, other Agri products, Seeds, ores and Fisheries, while imports include Cotton Fabrics,...
27 May 2024

Myanmar-China friendship cannot be destroyed in any way: Sr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing

CNI News 28 January 2025 The chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC), Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, said that no means or action could destroy the friendship between Myanmar and China. He said the above during his attendance to the...
28 January 2025

Myanmar workers' incomes decline as there are no overtimes in Thai factories

he said. Those working in the water industry If the workers would change workplace, they would have to decide only after studying the current political and economic situations abroad and domestically suggested the people helping migrant workers....
17 October 2023

Myanmar workers' bank accounts books in Thailand embezzled

when the workers entrusted their bank accounts books and ATMs to their employers or agents, some workers entrusted by mutual agreement and others were forced to entrust, U Min Oo, in charge of labor affairs from the Foundation for Education and...
15 June 2024

Myanmar workers who have expired MoU don't come back to border gates to renew

convenient as long as a guest is allowed to stay for three months." he said. Those who re-enter the Myanmar side with the U-Turn system Myanmar MoU workers in Thailand have to enter Myanmar through the border gates when their MoUs expire. When they pass...
10 November 2023

Myanmar workers warned not to leave for Chinese side because of a shortage of jobs there

or without connecting with a reliable employer. Not only girls but also boys get into trouble. Some of the people who returned from China are found to be ill or chronic patients and ones who suffer badly. If you don't have enough money to receive...
13 March 2024

Myanmar workers not fully paid by employers in China

CNI News 20 May 2024 Employers in China were exploiting Myanmar workers who came through the China-Myanmar border by not fully paying, the philanthropic associations in Muse told CNI News. Although some factories originally had said that they would pay...
20 May 2024

Myanmar workers in Malaysia get less than basic salary

Myanmar Kyats), the workers are not paid at that rate. Moreover, It is still difficult for the workers to enjoy the job opportunities and jobs are still scarce at present. Factories where wires have to be chosen which Chinese nationals have opened still...
28 May 2024

Myanmar will not have peace only if China provides

CNI News 6 February 2025 To say that 'Myanmar could enjoy peace only if China helps' was not correct and Myanmar people themselves must work for internal peace, Chairman of the PNLO-NCA/S, Col. Khun Okkar told CNI News. Due to China's brokered...
06 February 2025

Myanmar Will conduct FAM trip not to make Chinese people misunderstand Myanmar

CNI News 21 December 2023 Myanmar will conduct a familiarization trip or FAM trip to resolve Chinese misunderstanding of Myanmar to an extent, according to the Ministry of Hotel and Tourism. The FAM trip has been planned to start in January 2024 and...
21 December 2023

Myanmar wants to become a member of the Eurasian Economic Union

such as economy and trade. The SAC Chairman pledged to continue active cooperation based on the existing friendship and mutual respect, mutually beneficial cooperation and equality between his country and the Eurasian Economic Union. While the SAC...
28 June 2025

Myanmar tourists getting interested in Thai Thingyan

are planning to arrive in Thailand for that day. Tourists from Putao, Tachileik and Kawthaung tend to go to Thailand. The situation should be reviewed on the 20th of March. Tourists from Yangon are interested in going to the Songkran and those from...
15 March 2024