Judo course concluded in Yangon
SPORT Oct 20, 2018
WITH the aim of promoting the judo sport in Myanmar, a judo course, under the arrangement of the Myanmar Judo Federation (MJF), was concluded in Insein, Yangon yesterday. At the conclusion cerem... 25

Myanmar secures bronze in Jimo International Friendly Futsal Cup
SPORT Oct 20, 2018
MYANMAR national futsal team won in the third place of the Jimo International Friendly Futsal Cup by beating Qingdao Football Association Team (8-4) in Qingdao, the People’s Republic of China ... 26

Government “intentionally and recklessly” restricting freedom of expression: Athan
GENERAL Oct 20, 2018
YANGON — Freedom of expression under the National League for Democracy-led government is worsening despite initial hopes of improvement, youth activist group Athan said Thursday, in a mid-term repor... 30

Chin State is not ‘stable and secure’
GENERAL Oct 20, 2018
The UN refugee agency’s decision to revoke protection for Chin refugees is not informed by a sincere assessment of conditions for return in Chin State. ON JUNE 13, Chin refugees living in Malaysi... 24

Six dead in fire at Rohingya camp in Myanmar
GENERAL Oct 20, 2018
YANGON — Six Rohingya were killed early Friday after a blaze tore through an overcrowded camp for the persecuted minority in Myanmar's Rakhine State, the local fire service said. Global attention... 21

Canal pirates shot dead in police ambush
GENERAL Oct 20, 2018
Police were ready and waiting when a river gang tried to rob cargo vessels for the third time in five days on the Twante Canal in September. A DRAMATIC encounter between police and a brazen pirate ... 20

Myanmar’s gas production dilemma
GENERAL Oct 20, 2018
As the scramble for more power sources intensifies, focus has centered on tapping Myanmar’s gas fields to meet demand. But can the country afford its own gas? Myanmar is under pressure to double ... 25

Yoma Bank and MC Easy Microfinance sign two MMK 4 Billion Agreements
BUSINESS Oct 20, 2018
Yoma Bank and MC Easy Microfinance company limited signed two funding agreements of total MMK 8 billion (MMK 4 billion each). The first agreement was successfully completed in September, according t... 18

Asian MMA star slams ‘shocking’ Las Vegas brawl
SPORT Oct 19, 2018
SEOUL—Asia’s highest-ranked mixed martial artist said fighters must remember they’re idols for children as he slammed last week’s “shocking” scenes after Conor McGregor’s defeat to ... 42

Myanmar to host Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship at Ngwehsaun Beach from Nov. 10 to 17
SPORT Oct 19, 2018
WITH the support of the major sponsors, MPRL E&P Pte Ltd, Bangkok Bank Ltd., and the Myanmar Yacht Federation (MYF), Myanmar will host Optimist Asian & Oceanian Championship (OAOC) in Ngwehsaun ... 36