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Six informal primary education bases open in Pantanaw Tsp

Education

05/07/19

Six informal primary education bases were opened starting from July 5 to give schoolchildren access to education in Pantanaw Township, Ma-U Bin district, Ayeyarwady region.

Central Committee, work committees meet for holding Hluttaw meetings

Local

05/07/19

The central committee and work committees on holding Hluttaw meetings held a coordination meeting in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday in preparation for legislation works in the regular sessions of the Hluttaws which would be resumed on 15 July.

Bogyoke Aung San Museum being renovated ahead of Martyrs’ Day

Local

05/07/19

The Bogyoke Aung San Museum in Bahan Township of Yangon is undergoing special renovations in preparation for Martyrs’ Day, which falls on 19 July.

Myanma Port Authority collecting rent from just two of nine Yangon water bus terminals

Business

05/07/19

Of the nine port terminals of the Yangon Water Bus service, the Myanma Port Authority is collecting rent from just two, said U Bo Soe, the Assistant General Manager of the port authority.

Smart cards to be issued to all YBS drivers this month: YRTA

Local

05/07/19

All drivers employed with YBS bus lines will be given smart cards this month, said U Aung Nyi Nyi Maw, Managing Director, Yangon Region Transport Authority.

Ending Violence Against Women

Feature

05/07/19

Humans differ with each other in a variety of ways – country, religion, race, language, culture, and gender. Discrimination against women is not new.

Horse cart riding to provide two more trips in Inwa

Culture & Travel

05/07/19

The horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Inwa is popular and mostly used by the tourists. The charges of horse cart riding in Inwa are planned to increase to K15,000 on 1 August, to provide two more trips according to U Tun Shwe, head of Inwa horse cart gate.

Livelihoods of millions in East, Southeast Asia at risk from Swine Fever epidemic

Health & Beauty

05/07/19

The rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) is threatening the food security and livelihoods  of millions of households in the region which rely on pig farming : FAO

Nothing should stop us from fighting discrimination against women in all its forms

Editorial

05/07/19

Myanmar Women’s Day falls on 3 July and marks the day when the Myanmar National Committee on Women was founded.

Hit-and-run driver arrested together with illegal drugs

Crime

04/07/19

A hit-and-run driver was arrested together with stimulant tablets on Loilinlay-Aiksant road near Paint Chit village in the town of Loilinlay, Loikaw township, Kayah state yesterday evening.