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Plastics, netting removed from coral reefs in Kawthoung

Culture & Travel

27/05/19

As part of efforts to conserve coral reefs, plastic, fishing nets and garbage on reefs near NyaungOoPhee Island in Kawthoung District in the Myeik Archipelago were removed by volunteers yesterday, who were working for the third day.

Myanmar fish breeders need to adhere to GAqP for EU market

Business

27/05/19

As Myanmar’s farmed fish is now allowed for exporting to the European Union, breeders are preparing to follow requirements to ensure Myanmar fishery products meet the regulations of importing countries, including the European Union (EU), according to the Myanmar Fisheries Federation (MFF). To ensure the safety of all food, the European market requires suppliers to have Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Good Aquaculture Practice (GAqP) certificates. Myanmar has only a small number of entrepreneurs who hold those certificates, so, fish breeders are preparing for this.

Schools are a place for academic and social development

Editorial

27/05/19

Schools are about to reopen for the academic year 2019-2020, and parents and students across the country are busy enrolling in schools during the registration period from 25 to 31 May.

BIMSTEC: An Opportunity for International Collaboration, Cooperation, Coordination and Communication (4Cs) for Conservation of Regional Forests, Wildlife and Biodiversity (Part-2)

Feature

27/05/19

Increased surveillance and joint monitoring can help reduce the level of criminal and insurgent activities along international borders; and bring peace, prosperity and tranquility between two countries while helping in long term conservation of local and regional ecosystems, forests, wildlife and biodiversity.

Bat Cave in Kanbalu Township: a popular destination for holiday makers

Culture & Travel

27/05/19

With the aim of developing tourism industry in Sagaing Region and to let globetrotters and local tourists know more of the little known natural beauties and environment of the region, the Sagaing Region government inaugurated the Bat Cave Natural Conservation Area and Park on 26 December 2018.

State Counsellor to visit Czech Republic, Hungary in near future

Local

27/05/19

At  the  invitation  of  His  Ex-cellency  Mr.  Andrej  Babiš,  Prime  Minister  of  the  Czech  Republic, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,  State  Counsellor  of  the  Republic of the Union of My-anmar, will pay an official visit to the Czech Republic in the near future.

General Aung San Shield: Yangon draws Sagaing in 1st leg semifinal

Sport

27/05/19

YANGON United drew with Sagaing United 1-1 in the 1st leg of a semifinal in the General Aung San Shield 2019 at Monywa stadium in Monywa yesterday.

New inter-village tar road in Ayeyawady cuts travel time and costs to residents

Local

27/05/19

An inter-village tar road was opened in Kyonbyaw Township, Ayeyawady Region, yesterday, as part of the rural roads, bridges, rural economic and transport development project.

MoI Deputy Minister meets with IPRD staff in Bawlake, Loikaw districts

Local

27/05/19

Deputy Minister for Information U Aung Hla Tun inspected township offices of the Information and Public Relations Department in Bawlake, Pasawng, Meisei in Bawlake District and Dimawhso in Loikaw District yesterday.