1. The National Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold an educational Animation Video Competition to eliminate ridicule against persons with disabilities and promote a rights-based perspective, commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities which falls on 3 December 2026.
A Myanmar delegation led by Dr Khin Naing Oo, Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar, attended the plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), held in Paris, France, from 26 to 30 October 2026, according to the press release issued by the Central Bank of Myanmar on 1 November 2026.
Myanmar has successfully completed 13 of the 15 action plan measures set by the FATF. The FATF issued its public statement on 30 October 2026.
In the statement, the FATF called on its member countries to facilitate humanitarian assistance to Myanmar and ensure smooth remittance services for Myanmar workers overseas. It also urged Myanmar to complete the remaining two action plan measures and take effective action to prevent online scams and illicit financial flows.
During the plenary meeting, Dr Khin Naing Oo led discussions on the country’s efforts to address the FATF requirements. Representatives of major FATF member countries expressed their support for Myanmar’s efforts, according to reports. – CBM/ST
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NEW modern Mingala Market located in Yangon Region’s Mingala Taungnyunt Township is being planned to open in November, after reconstruction works completed, according to the Yangon City Development Committee. Opening is expected to be 1-5 November, and currently, shop relocations have been allowed as of 28 October, said a shop owner.
Taninthayi Region, which is home to more than 800 islands, earned US$287.971 million from seafood exports in the 2025-2026 financial year, according to the Taninthayi Region Fisheries Federation.
The Kachin Traditional Harvest Feast Festival and Cultural Exchange will be held over two days, on 15 and 16 November, at the Sitapu Manaw Ground in Myitkyina, Kachin State, according to the Kachin State Government Office. The festival and cultural exchange will take place at Majoi Hall within the Sitapu Manaw Ground and will be attended by members of Kachin ethnic sub-groups, other ethnic groups residing in Kachin State, and local residents.
