Myanmar

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, and was felt in India, Thailand and Bangladesh. In India tremors felt in many parts of Odisha, Bihar, Bengal, Assam and some other parts of east and northeast India. Metro services…

Nay Pyi Taw, March 15: Myanmar on Tuesday started its presidential election in the Union Parliament comprising two Houses. The country's new president will be elected among three vice presidents, Xinhua news agency reported. The three…

Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 19: Myanmar is set to launch a nationwide immunisation campaign this weekend in an effort to reduce the under-five mortality rate, the health ministry announced on Friday. The nationwide immunisation campaign, scheduled…

United Nations, Feb 16: The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that it has received reports that more than 3,000 people have been displaced in Myanmar's northern Shan State in the past week, a UN spokesperson…

Yangon, Feb 5: India's last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar died in this former capital of Myanmar 154 years ago. But his exile still continues. He is resting, but not in peace, believe his admirers. They say his wish to be buried in…

Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 3: Myanmar's newly-elected parliamentary House of Nationalities (Upper House) started its first session here on Wednesday as part of the new parliament's new session after the expiry of the previous term of the legislative…

Yangon (Myanmar), Jan 29: Indian Buddhist monks are sowing the seeds of peace and harmony between the two immediate neighbours that are linked by age-old ties of religion and culture. As Myanmar moves towards forming a new government,…

Shillong, Jan 4: An earthquake of moderate intensity rocked India's northeastern states and adjoining Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan on Monday morning , officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property.…

Nay Pyi Taw, Dec 18: Myanmar's central bank will permit more foreign banks to operate in the country, the media reported on Friday. The foreign banks and banks which have opened representative offices in the country can apply for opening…