In some townships across States and Regions, terrorists motivated by a radical ideology that views “anyone with differing views is an enemy” are conducting violent assaults and assassinations. Their targets are innocent civilians who do not support their terrorist acts. Using firearms and knives, these terrorists are committing brutal assassinations after accusing them of “spies, informants or decoys”. This strategy is intended to instill fear among peaceable civilians and create a pervasive sense of dread within these communities.

Chairman of State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by Commander- in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in- Chief, the Nay Pyi Taw Command commander and officials, inspected local training depot and Tatmadaw TV Broadcasting Unit (Taungnyo) in Taungnyo Station, Nay Pyi Taw Command HQ, this morning.

     Insurgents committing terrorist activities have been engaging in battles, firing heavy weapons and improvised rockets and dropping bombs using drones into the public towns, wards and villages.

INTERNATIONAL tourist arrivals rose by 11 per cent in 2024, with 1.4 billion people travelling internationally, according to the World Tourism Barometer published by UN Tourism on Tuesday.
The data, which is published on the eve of the FITUR international tourism exhibition in Madrid, means that numbers have recovered to 99 per cent of levels seen in 2019 just before the COVID-19 pandemic.

SINGAPORE has introduced stricter measures to regulate screen use among children in schools and preschools as part of a broader multi-ministry health initiative launched on Tuesday.
From 1 February preschools will enforce updated rules banning screen use for children under 18 months and limiting it to teaching and learning purposes for those aged 18 months to six years, according to a joint statement by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Social and Family Development.

 U Ko Ko Hlaing, Union Minister of the Ministry 2 at the Office of the Chairman of the State Administration Council received Mr Sajjad Mohammad Sajid, Head of Office of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) yesterday at the State Administration Council Office in Nay Pyi Taw.

Vice Chairman of State Administration Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win receives delegation led by General Direk Bongkarn of General Soe Win receives delegation led by General Direk Bongkarn of Office of Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army Office of Commander-in-Chief of Royal Thai Army

NAY PYI TAW January 21

DONALD Trump vowed a new “golden age” as he took the oath for a historic second US presidential term Monday, painting a picture of an America in decline that only his hardline policies can restore to glory.
In an often divisive address in the US Capitol, the 47th president promised a blitz of orders including the declaration of a national emergency on the Mexican border and a policy of only recognizing two genders.

US Vice-President JD Vance has said that it is an “incredible honour” to take the oath of office as the Vice-President of the US and he
looked forward to working alongside President Donald Trump to serve the American people.
In a post on X, JD Vance stated, “It’s an incredible honour to take the oath of office as the 50th Vice-President of the United States. I look forward to working alongside President Trump to serve the American people.

THE leaders of Japan and Laos agreed Tuesday to upgrade their bilateral relations to a “comprehensive strategic partnership”, as Tokyo tries to strengthen cooperation with Southeast Asia.
In a joint statement issued after their meeting in Tokyo, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Laotian counterpart Sonexay Siphandone confirmed that the two governments will launch a foreign vice-ministerial-level dialogue to promote security collaboration.