Woman and her EV go missing after visiting charging station near Myanmar Plaza; family appeals for public assistance

· Eleven Media Group Co., Ltd

A woman who went to charge her electric vehicle (EV) at an EV charging station near Myanmar Plaza in Bahan Township, Yangon, has been missing along with her car for nearly a day, prompting her family to appeal to the public for help locating her.

The missing woman, identified as Ma Hnin Hlae Hlae Paing, also known as Ma Yuki, was last seen at around 6:30 pm. on October 21, 2026, when she went to the MG EV charging station near Myanmar Plaza, according to a family member’s social media post.

“My elder sister, Ma Hnin Hlae Hlae Paing, known as Ma Yuki, went to charge her car at the MG EV charging station near Myanmar Plaza at around 6:30 pm. on October 21, 2026. Both she and her car have gone missing. We have been unable to contact her by phone, and she has not returned home. Our family is extremely worried. If anyone sees her, please contact us,” the family member wrote.

Ma Yuki is reportedly a young entrepreneur and one of the founders of YP Education.

As of the evening of October 22, she had not been found. CCTV footage had been reviewed, and the relevant authorities were assisting in the search, according to her family. A missing-person report had also been filed, and search efforts were underway on the ground.

“We have checked the CCTV footage, and the relevant authorities are helping with the search. A missing-person report has also been filed. We thank everyone who is worried alongside with our family. Search efforts are currently underway,” a family member said.

The vehicle missing with her is reportedly a Dongfeng Nammi EV bearing registration number HH-4713.

Anyone with information about Ma Yuki’s whereabouts is urged to contact her family at 09 254 065 870 or 09 972 429 048.

 

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