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Most sports tend to win or lose the competition; climbing sport does not get involved with the human competition, but it is a strange sport to overcome natural disasters.

Feature

01/07/19

There are many kinds of sports in the world, dividing mainly into three groups: the first group falls into social type in which Yoga, tai ji quan and aerobic exercises are included.

Industries for value-added food products

Editorial

01/07/19

Food-based products from neighbouring countries are entering our domestic market, despite the abundance of rice, beans, corn, edible oil crops, vegetables, and fruits in Myanmar. Why? One reason is that although we are a food producer nation, we are weak in manufacturing finished food products.

There is potential for growth in the rattan production industry. However, we still cannot meet the demand and quality standards: Rattan wares producer

Interview

01/07/19

Following is an interview with U Thaung Aye, the chair of Monsoon Village Rattan Furniture in Thanlyin

Foreign visitors to Mandalay Region on the rise

Feature

01/07/19

THE number of foreign visitors to Mandalay Region totaled 241,559 in the first four months of this year, with China being the biggest source of visitors, according to the statistics from the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT) under the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.

Low pressure area over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into depression

Weather

01/07/19

According to the observations at 6.30 pm yesterday, the low pressure area over the Northeast Bay of Bengal still persists. It may further intensify into a depression during next 48 hours. Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

Mushroom poison claim one dead in Minhla

Crime

30/06/19

One man has reportedly died  and seven other have been hospitalized after eating toxic mushrooms in Minhla Township, Magway Region on 29 June.

Advanced tailoring course concludes in Mawlaik

Local

30/06/19

The concluding of an advanced sewing course was held at the meeting room of the Department of Rural Development in Mawlaik, Sagaing Region this morning.

One dead, 7 injured after passenger bus crashes into tree in Maubin

Crime

30/06/19

One person has died and seven others were hurt after a passenger bus slammed into a tree in Maubin Township, Ayeyawady Region on 28 June, according to a source from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Police nab homemade gun, bullets from motorist in vehicle search

Crime

30/06/19

Police seized one handmade gun and bullets in a vehicle search in Dimawhso Township, Kayah State on 28 June; the Ministry of Home Affairs reported.

Two die, 3 injured as car overturns in Toungoo

Crime

30/06/19

Two people were killed and three others injured as an over-speeding car overturned after its back tire got a puncture on the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway in Toungoo Township, Bago Region on 27 June.