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Head-on collision claims one dead, 10 injured in NyaungU

Crime

10/07/19

One person has died and 11 others were injured after a head-on collision between two cars in NyaungU Township, Mandalay Region early this morning.

Earthquake drill orchestrated in Papun Township

Local

10/07/19

An awareness talk about earthquake was held in the compound of a primary school in Anauk Phaatkan Village, Papun Township in kayin State this morning in conjunction with a disaster drill.

School upgrading ceremony observed in Htilin Tsp.

Education

10/07/19

A school upgrading ceremony was held at a basic education middle school (branch) in Htalin Village, Htilin Township in Magway Region on 9 July.

Yarzagyo Dam resumes irrigation to farmlands

Local

10/07/19

A power plant that generates electricity from Yarzagyo Dam which is located in northern part of Kalay Township, Sagaing Region embarked on distribution of electricity to the National Grid starting on 9 July, said an official of the dam.

Kyauk Pu

Cartoon

10/07/19

Citizenship not within the scope of Child Rights Bill

Editorial

10/07/19

The laws on citizenship are tough in Myanmar. Only those born to Myanmar citizens are granted automatic citizenship under the country’s laws.

The Rights of Children: A Roundtable Discussion

Interview

10/07/19

Citizenship is governed by the State in accordance with the 1982 Myanmar Citizenship Law. The existing law we said earlier refers to this law. Citizenship can have only rights given by the 1982 Citizenship Law.

Select and use safe products and services

Local

10/07/19

That was why Ministry of Commerce Department of Consumer Affairs has drawn up an amendment bill to 2014 Consumer Protection Law to strengthen and make it more comprehensive in protecting the consumers.

VP U Henry Van Thio calls for effective cooperation on water resource management

Local

10/07/19

Vice President U Henry Van Thio, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Committee (NWRC) attended and addressed the NWRC coordination meeting 2/2019 held at the Presidential Palace meeting hall, Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

63 Muslims, four of boat crew arrested on way to Malaysia

Crime

10/07/19

Sixty-three Muslims — 29 men and 34 women — and four crew members were arrested yesterday near a beach in Maungtaw, Rakhine State after their boat, which had run out of fuel on its way to Malaysia, was discovered by the border guard police.