According to the observations at 16:30 hrs MST today, monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, due to the easterly waves and westerly waves, rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Mandalay, Magway, Lower Sagaing Regions and Kayah State, fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Bago, Upper Sagaing, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States with regionally and isolated heavyfalls during today evening to 7-7-2025. Occassional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 35 mph. Wave height will be about 11-13 feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.

Advisory

People should be awared the natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, Lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flight and irrigation dams.

DMH

Everyone is encouraged to come together to support all women, both in rural and urban areas, to regain livelihoods and improve their economic capacities through sustainable income-generating activities.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mingalaba.
First of all, I would like to extend my greetings and best wishes for peace of mind, good health, and all kinds of auspicious blessings to all the distinguished guests attending today’s ceremony in honour of the 2025 Myanmar Women’s Day.
Today’s Myanmar Women’s Day is a special and significant day for all Myanmar women living across the country. It is a day to honour outstanding women who are actively contributing to various important sectors of the nation. At the same time, it is also an occasion organized to inspire and empower women from all walks of life. Therefore, I would like to express my heartfelt tribute to all Myanmar women.
Myanmar women are compassionate, resilient, and capable individuals. They have made strong and active contributions not only to fields such as politics, economics, social affairs, education, craftsmanship, and the arts, but also alongside men in national defence, security, and administration. Their dedication to the nation’s development is evident. Today, it is also increasingly apparent that Myanmar women are participating in decision-making roles across various sectors, reflecting their growing leadership and influence.
At a time when the State Administration Council has assumed responsibilities of the State unavoidably, many patriotic and dedicated women have stepped forward to serve bravely in various sectors such as national defence, security, education, health, and administration. Likewise, they have also made remarkable and commendable contributions to the realms of religion, literature, and fine arts. Therefore, as part of honouring Myanmar Women’s Day, the State proudly recognizes these outstanding women by conferring honorary titles and awards in appreciation of their exceptional service.
International Women’s Day, which fell on 8 March, was celebrated around the world — including in Myanmar under the theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress Towards Equality”. This year also marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. In alignment with this milestone, efforts have been encouraged globally to further enhance the capacity of women and girls across all sectors and ensure they have greater access to opportunities.
In implementing these initiatives, actions are being carried out in alignment with the 12 key areas of the National Strategic Plan for the Advancement of Women. These efforts are also being implemented under the provisions of the 2008 Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
Myanmar is actively participating in international commitments aimed at promoting the advancement of women and ensuring gender equality. The country is implementing actions based on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which includes 12 critical areas of concern and was adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing, China, in 1995. Myanmar is also working in line with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), adopted by the United Nations in 1979, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the UN in 2015.
In addition, Myanmar is actively taking part in initiatives of the ASEAN region, including programmes for the prevention of violence against women, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, the Gender Mainstreaming Strategic Framework, and action plans promoting women’s political participation and leadership. Similarly, Myanmar is also engaged in implementing gender-related strategic plans in collaboration with Mekong region countries, aiming to promote and enhance the rights of women.
In advancing the role of women, individual capacity is important, but it is equally essential to ensure that more women can participate in decision-making positions. According to the 2024 Myanmar Statistical Yearbook, as of the end of March 2024, women made up 60.14 per cent of the civil service workforce. Among those in decision-making positions, women accounted for 53.63 per cent of officials at the level of deputy director and above.
According to the 2024 Myanmar Statistical Yearbook, based on birth and death records in the health sector, the average life expectancy in 2022 was about 63 years for men and about 72 years for women, indicating that women live longer than men. Moreover, the rates of infant mortality (under one year), under-five child mortality, and overall birth rates have been declining year by year. This shows that women’s health awareness and healthcare have been improving.
The foundation of a nation’s development lies in the abundance of educated and skilled people. Therefore, it is essential to increase the number of knowledgeable and skilled human resources. The government is committed to promoting higher education levels and well-rounded development for all citizens. We are also actively working to enhance modern education and technology training to empower our youth, who are the future leaders, and striving to improve literacy rates and education completion levels.
According to the 2024 ASEAN Regional Gender Review Report, jointly conducted by the ASEAN Secretariat and UN Women, women’s political participation in ASEAN countries stands at 22 per cent. Annually, nine per cent of women experience violence from intimate partners. Women also spend more than twice the amount of time men do on unpaid care and household work. Regarding access to technology, 69 per cent of men own mobile phones compared to only 63 per cent of women. There is also a noted gender disparity in land ownership. In Myanmar, the adolescent birth rate is only 0.2 per cent, the lowest among ASEAN countries, indicating progress in reproductive health awareness and education.
According to research surveys, Myanmar is working through national, operational, and regional women’s committees to enhance the capacities and development of women and girls across various sectors. The government urges all relevant ministries and organizations involved in the National Strategic Plan for the Advancement of Women (2023-2032), including the steering committee and the 12 working committees, to increase their efforts and collaboration in implementing this plan effectively.
Furthermore, when carrying out reconstruction efforts in disaster-affected areas, it is requested that gender-sensitive plans be implemented. Everyone is encouraged to come together to support all women, both in rural and urban areas, to regain livelihoods and improve their economic capacities through sustainable income-generating activities.
In conclusion, for the success of peace processes and the establishment of a Union based on federalism and a democratic system, the entire women’s community must work together hand in hand with all men in unity and cooperation. Therefore, I urge all citizens, including women, to come together in greater solidarity and active participation than ever before for the development and future of the nation.

GNLM

A ceremony to mark Myanmar Women’s Day 2025 took place at Thiri Yadana Hall of the Myanmar Women’s Affairs Federation in Dekkhinathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning, attended by Honorary Patron of MWAF Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, wife of the State Administration Council Chairman, Prime Minister.
SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing sent a video message on the opening speech to the ceremony. (The opening speech of the Senior General is reported on page 5)
Chairman of the Myanmar National Women’s Committee, Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Dr Soe Win, explained empowerment of women, raising rights of women and Prevention and protection against various forms of violence against women.
A video clip on the development of women was screened for attendees.
In awarding the outstanding women in 2024, Honorary Patron of MWAF Daw Kyu Kyu Hla presented the honorary medal, certificate and cash award to 2nd-Lt Daw Nanda Kyaw from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) for winning the best parade award, Sub-Lt Daw La Pyae Win from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) for winning the best cadet award and Captain Daw Shwe Wutyi from the Office of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) for winning the honorary award of the Commander-in-Chief (Air).
Honorary Patron Daw Khin Thet Htay also presented the honorary medal, certificate and cash award to outstanding female police member Police Lance Corporal Laxmi and outstanding female red cross award winner Daw Lin Lin Htaik while Honorary Patron Daw Than Than Nwe gave the honorary medal, certificate and cash award to female parasports athlete Ma Htet Htet Aye for 2024 and Pitanque sports outstanding athlete Ma Khin Cherry Thet for 2024.
The wife of the SAC Secretary presented the honorary medal, certificate and cash award to Daw Cho Cho Maw and Daw Khin Wutyi, on behalf of 2023 National Literary Award winner Daw Mya Mya Than and the wife of the Joint Secretary to outstading female award winner Dr Thin Myo Myo Aung and female entrepreneurship award winner Daw Kyway Kyway Zin, respectively.
Moreover, wives of SAC members and the Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement presented honorary medals, certificates and cash awards to female entrepreneurship award winners.
Also, present at the ceremony were the wife of the Chairman of the Constitutional Tribunal of the Union, Union ministers and their wives, the Auditor-General of the Union, the wife of the Union Civil Service Board, the wife of the Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman, the Governor of Central Bank of Myanmar, wives of the senior Tatmadaw officers, the wife of the Chairman of Union of Myanmar Economic Holding Private Co Ltd, the wife of the Nay Pyi Taw Command Commander, guests, judges of the Supreme Court of the Union, officials, departmental heads, representatives from MEAF and women’s organizations.
Honorary Patron Daw Kyu Kyu Hla viewed round products displayed by schools for the women under the Social Welfare Department and women’s organizations to mark Myanmar Women’s Day 2025. — MNA/TTA

GNLM

Trademarks, creative designs, innovations, and literary and artistic works created by MSME entrepreneurs can all be protected under the intellectual property system, ensuring legal protection for their creations.

Chairman of the State Administration Council, Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered a speech at the opening of the International Conference on Intellectual Property (2025) at the Jasmine Naypyitaw Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
The Senior General unveiled the ceremony by applying digital technology.
Speaking on the occasion, the Senior General said that intellectual property (IP) is important and indispensable in the areas of international trade, foreign investment, and scientific and technological collaboration.

Read more: https://www.gnlm.com.mm/universities-research-labs-and-msmes-collaborate-to-drive-innovation/#article-title

According to the observations at 16:30 hrs MST today, monsoon is strong over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, due to the easterly waves and westerly waves, rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Mandalay, Magway, Lower Sagaing Regions and Kayah State, fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Bago, Upper Sagaing, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States with regionally and isolated heavyfalls during today evening to 6-7-2025. Occassional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 35 mph. Wave height will be about 11-13 feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.

Advisory

People should be awared the natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, Lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flight and irrigation dams.

DMH

The Ministry of Ethnic Affairs held the completion ceremony of Computer Repair and Maintenance Training Course 1/2025 at the Ministry on 2nd July.

Union Minister Khun Thant Zaw Htoo attended the ceremony and made an opening speech. In his opening speech, the Union Minister encouraged the trainees to apply the knowledge and experiences they have gained from the training in their respective workplaces effectively.

Then, the completion certificates were presented to the trainees and honorary certificates were presented to the trainers. After presenting 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes to the outstanding trainees, the ceremony was concluded with a speech of gratitude of the 1st prize winner.

mitv

Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, along with officials from various ministries and the Russian Ambassador to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Mr. Iskander Azizov, attended the opening ceremony of the Russian Language Office at the Yangon University of Foreign Languages in the morning of July 2nd.

Chief Minister U Soe Thein delivered a welcoming speech, stating that learning the Russian language well and having the opportunity to study Russian culture will further strengthen the friendship between Russia and Myanmar. He expressed his wish for Russian language majors to seize these opportunities, strive to achieve master's and Ph.D. degrees, and become brilliant citizens who can dutifully serve their nation. He extended his special thanks to Altai State Pedagogical University of Russia for establishing the Russian Language Office at Yangon University of Foreign Languages and for offering short-term courses to Russian language students.

Following the Chief Minister's address, the Russian Ambassador Mr. Iskander Azizov, and Dr. May San Yee, Rector of YUFL, delivered honorary speeches. Director Elena Bavykina of the Altai State Pedagogical University delegation also offered welcoming remarks.

Subsequently, Administrator of the Altai State Pedagogical University delegation Shvets Natalya, gave a greeting. Female students majoring in Russian at YUFL, then performed a Russian song with a dramatic presentation. After that, Chief Minister U Soe Thein, members of the Region Government, and other officials took a commemorative group photo.

mitv

According to the observations at 16:30 hrs MST today, monsoon will be strong to vigorous over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal, due to the easterly waves, rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Mandalay, Magway, Lower Sagaing Regions and Kayah State, fairly widespread to widespread in Naypyitaw, Yangon, Bago, Upper Sagaing, Ayeyarwady, Taninthayi Regions and Kachin, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhine, Shan States with regionally and isolated heavyfalls during today evening to 6-7-2025. Occassional squalls with rough seas will be experienced off and along Myanmar Coasts. Surface wind speed in squalls may reach 35 mph. Wave height will be about 11-13 feet off and along Myanmar Coasts.

Advisory

People should be awared the natural disasters such as the heavy rainfall with strong wind, thunder, Lightning strike, lightning, hails, flash flood and landslide in the hilly areas and near small rivers and to make necessary preparations for inland water transport, domestic flight and irrigation dams.

DMH

A baby falcon of the rare hornbill, a precious bird species that is a natural heritage and should be valued and protected, has been successfully born in the Yangon Zoological Garden.
The hornbill is a representative bird of Chin State and is included among the species that should be protected and preserved, according to Yangon Zoo.
The female hornbill entered the nest to give birth on 9 March 2025, and the first sounds of the chick were heard on 10 April. On 17 June, the mother and the chick left the nest and began communicating with the outside world, Yangon Zoo stated.
The birth of the baby bird is a success in line with the zoo’s stated goal. During the breeding period, the male hornbill never left the female, regularly feeding and caring for her. Their habits are so exemplary that humans can learn from them, according to the Yangon Zoo. — MT/ZN

Source: GNLM

Myanmar Airways International said its Singapore flights for both arrival and departure will be transferred to Singapore Terminal 2.
For all MAI’s Singapore flights, its check-in counters and other services will be transferred to Terminal 2, Row 12 of Singapore Changi Airport, starting from 5 August 2025, said MAI.
For a smooth check-in and boarding experience, passengers will need to arrive at least 3 hours early and thoroughly read the terminal signage, it said.
Based in Yangon and Mandalay airports, MAI flies across Myanmar and 41 cities in the ASEAN region, Northeast Asia and the Middle East, with 14 aircraft, as well as three ATR72-600 in cooperation with its new Mingalar airline. — MT/ZS

Source: GNLM