ASEAN Learning website introduced
Ngwe Saung Beach – The ASEAN Virtual Learning Resource Centre (AVLRC) website was soft launched at the 13th Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI) in Ngwe Saung Beach, Myanmar. U Ye Htut, Union Minister for Information of Myanmar officiated … Continue reading ASEAN Learning website introduced
Crowdfunding Campaign to Bring Medical Care to Myanmar
Yangon – Yacht charter operator Burma Boating is launching a crowdfunding campaign to help set up medical care in Myanmar’s remote Mergui Archipelago. The 800 islands in the country’s far south have little infrastructure, for some islands visiting yachts are the … Continue reading Crowdfunding Campaign to Bring Medical Care to Myanmar
‘Discover Thainess’ at ATF 2015 in Myanmar
Bangkok – The new national tourism-promotion campaign “2015 Discover Thainess” will be unveiled for the ASEAN countries when the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) participates in the largest regional travel and tourism event, the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2015, between … Continue reading ‘Discover Thainess’ at ATF 2015 in Myanmar
ASEAN Launches Communication Master Plan
Nay Pyi Taw – As ASEAN moves towards the realisation of the ASEAN Community in 2015, its Foreign Ministers yesterday launched the ASEAN Communication Master Plan (ACMP) before high-level officials gathered in the Myanmar capital for the ASEAN Summit today. … Continue reading ASEAN Launches Communication Master Plan
Thai helicopter in search of missing mountaineers goes missing
Yangon – A food supplying Thai helicopter supporting the search and rescue operation of two missing Myanmar mountaineers went missing Saturday afternoon, sources with the Htoo Foundation said early Sunday.The helicopter, Advance Aviation B-4, on its way to the base camp … Continue reading Thai helicopter in search of missing mountaineers goes missing
Myanmar wants to meet electrification target by 2030
Yangon – Myanmar has vowed to double current efforts to meet the national electrification coverage target for all households by 2030, sources with the Ministry of Electric Power said Tuesday.Effective ways are being taken to boost the current electrification effort including … Continue reading Myanmar wants to meet electrification target by 2030
Myanmar president adament about building democracy
Yangon – Myanmar President U Thein Sein on Monday urged the country’s people, especially youths, to actively participate in the building of a democratic nation through mutual understanding, trust, compassion and transparency.In his message on the occasion of the International Day … Continue reading Myanmar president adament about building democracy
Cebu Pacific to launch direct flight to Myanmar
Yangon – Cebu Pacific Air, the Philippines’ largest low-cost carrier, will launch direct flights to Myanmar’s two main cities – Yangon and Mandalay – in early 2015, airline sources announced on Thursday.The direct flight is planned in the wake of increased business … Continue reading Cebu Pacific to launch direct flight to Myanmar
Myanmar: New education bill to give universities more autonomy
Yangon – Myanmar is drafting a higher education bill which would give universities more autonomy and allow an independent body to coordinate the functions of institutions, according to the Ministry of Education.Minister of Education Daw Khin San Yi told a meeting … Continue reading Myanmar: New education bill to give universities more autonomy
Free trade pacts on New Zealand Trade Minister’s Asia agenda
Wellington – New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser is seeking to advance his government’s free trade agenda at a series of key Asia-Pacific regional meetings this week.Groser said Monday that he will be traveling to Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, to attend the … Continue reading Free trade pacts on New Zealand Trade Minister’s Asia agenda