Myanmar Times
Environmental awareness camp in Sagaing forest reserve
Sagaing regional government is building an environmental awareness and education camp in Linn Note Guu forest reserve in Kanbalu township, to conserve the flora and fauna of the forests and to promote appreciation for the natural environment among people, especially the younger generation.Keep reading ...
Joint-venture between British and Myanmar firms eyes oil and gas sector
A British company has created a joint-venture with a Myanmar firm to enter the marine industry as well as oil and natural gas sector.Keep reading ...
Myanma Timber Enterprise to respond to Danish teak sanctions
Danish authorities have made a ruling to place injunctions on all seven Danish operators bringing Myanmar teak into the Scandinavian country. Myanma Timber Enterprise (MTE) has plans to respond to the sanctions placed on the entire Myanmar teak industry, according to U Khin Maung Kyi, ...
Workers to be sent for S Korean fishing industry
Myanmar plans to send workers for the fishing industry in South Korea as there is a demand for labour in that sector, said U Thein Win, director of the Migration Affairs Department under the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population.Keep reading ...
Mandalay workers vow to continue protest
Without an amicable settlement in sight, Kan Kaung Chin Yadanar factory workers have vowed to continue their sit-in protest at the factory entrance in Bal Lin village of Mandalay’s Singaing township.Keep reading ...
MOEAF requests for lifting of worker ban to Malaysia
The Myanmar Overseas Employment Agencies Federation (MOEAF) has urged the Myanmar government to lift its temporary suspension on sending workers to Malaysia, according to MOEAF officials.Keep reading ...
134 mining blocks to expire this month
The Myanma Gems Enterprise under the Ministry of Resources and Environmental Conservation announced that a total of 134 authorised mining blocks in the country’s gemstone tracts are going to expire within this month.Keep reading ...
Thilawa extends to Zone B
The Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ), involving more than US$ 1 billion investment, will be extended to Zone B and construction of infrastructures will be completed by mid-2018, SEZ Management Committee Chair U Set Aung told the media.Keep reading ...
Plastic-free zone campaign at Mt Zwe Ka Bin
The first plastic-free zone campaign will be held at Mount Zwe Ka Bin from March 11 to 14. The campaign, which will be held simultaneously with the Tabaung festival in Kayin State, will involve about 350 volunteers from various organisations, including the Hpa-an Students Union, student ...
Garment factory closes after attack by workers
Chinese owned Hangzhou Hundred Tex garment factory in Yangon which was attacked by striking workers last week, has temporarily closed to carry out repairs on equipment and furniture that were damaged in the incident, factory officials said yesterday.Keep reading ...
