FALSE information circulating from malicious news media claimed that security forces burned two villages in Pinttha station in Kanbalu Township in Sagaing Region on 13 January.
Reports indicate that terrorist groups infiltrated towns and villages to engage in conflicts without considering the well-being of local communities, destroying residents’ lives and property. Security forces conducted necessary security operations in the area to prevent terrorist activities.
Malicious media twisted these efforts to spread false narratives and stir public unrest.

Esteemed ethnic national brethren in Kayah State,

Today, 15 January 2025, is Kayah State Day, filled with auspiciousness for the national brethren and the Kayah ethnic people in Kayah State.

On this significant occasion, which coincides with the New Year festivities, I extend my heartfelt wishes for good health, peace of mind, and prosperity to all Kayah ethnic people and all citizens of the Union.

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.

In order to cause injuries to both peaceable civilians and administrative authorities who are striving to restore the rule of law, extreme terrorists provide financial assistance and instigate destructive activities, such as detonating explosive devices and remote blasting, against public roads, railways, government offices and houses.

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.

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.

FIREFIGHTERS were battling massive wildfires Monday that have ravaged Los Angeles and killed at least 24 people, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip up the blazes further. The fires ripped through the United States’ second-larg est city for the seventh day, reducing whole communities to scorched rubble and leaving thousands without homes. Massive firefighting efforts have staunched the spread of the Palisades Fire, which was looming towards upscale Brentwood and the densely populated San Fernando Valley.

THE last physical tourist information centre in Paris has closed, with officials saying Monday they will boost digital services to meet visitor demand for online information. 

“Changes in visitor habits and the specific features of a city like Paris have led us to revise our network of local tourism information,” the Paris Tourist Office operator said in a statement.

 The last centre, set up near the Eiffel Tower for last year’s Summer Olympics, was shut on Sunday. 

THE US economy faces risks from President-elect Donald Trump’s policy proposals on trade, immigration, tax and fiscal spending, as well as regulation, said a top expert of JP Morgan. 

The US economy probably would grow by around two per cent in 2025, lower than that in the previous two years, said Joyce Chang, chair of JP Morgan Global Research, on Sunday at a show organized by the US National Retail Federation (NRF). 

ARCHAEOLOGISTS of Cambodia's APSARA National Authority (ANA) have completed the restoration of Tower 15 at Phnom Bakheng temple in the Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Siem Reap province, said an ANA's news release on Monday. The ruined brick tower, located south of the ancient Phnom Bakheng temple, is more than 1,000 years old.