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Myanmar Airlines plane collides with Airbus after brake failure - VIDEO

A Myanmar National Airlines passenger aircraft was involved in a ground collision at Yangon-Mingaladon Airport after suffering a brake system failure while taxiing, authorities said.

22 Apr 2026-12:50
Explosion sparks massive fire at Myanmar river port, tankers ablaze - VIDEO

A powerful explosion at the Hmawbi river port in Myanmar triggered a large fire on the evening of April 20, engulfing more than 10 fuel tankers and vessels on the Chindwin River, according to early reports.

21 Apr 2026-12:10
Myanmar frees former president Win Myint

Myanmar’s military-backed authorities have granted an amnesty that includes the release of former president Win Myint and a reduction in the prison sentence of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, according to her lawyer and state media.

17 Apr 2026-16:50
Myanmar junta commutes all death sentences

Myanmar’s military-led government has commuted all death sentences for serving prisoners to life imprisonment in a sweeping move announced on Friday, marking the first such nationwide decision under junta chief Min Aung Hlaing since assuming the presidency earlier this month.

17 Apr 2026-11:30
Myanmar leader calls for ASEAN reset

Myanmar’s newly installed president Min Aung Hlaing has said his government faces significant challenges ahead while pledging to restore relations with Southeast Asia and strengthen ties with the regional bloc ASEAN.

10 Apr 2026-10:15
Myanmar leader faces genocide case in Indonesia

Myanmar’s newly installed president Min Aung Hlaing is facing a criminal genocide complaint filed in Indonesia, in a case brought by civil society groups and Rohingya representatives accusing him of atrocities against the Rohingya Muslim minority.

06 Apr 2026-11:49
Myanmar establishes new marine national park

Myanmar has officially designated a new marine national park in Ngaputaw Township, located in the Ayeyarwady Region, according to state media reports on Tuesday.

24 Mar 2026-13:37
5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Wednesday morning.

25 Feb 2026-09:32
Thailand pushes to reintegrate Myanmar into ASEAN

Thailand is pushing for Myanmar to be reintegrated into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), following controversial elections held years after the country’s military coup.

18 Feb 2026-16:42
Digital slavery of the 21st century: How scam centers in Myanmar operate

Just ten years ago, international online fraud was widely perceived as the activity of scattered hacker groups or small criminal networks. Today, it has evolved into a large-scale transnational industry built on human trafficking, forced labour, and highly organised schemes of digital deception. One of the key hubs of this industry has become Myanmar, where, amid internal conflict and weakened state control, hundreds of so-called scam centres have emerged.

06 Feb 2026-10:51