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Nay Pyi Taw observes International Museum Day

Local

20/05/19

Nay Pyi Taw hosted the International Museum Day (IMD), with its global theme “Museums as Culture Hubs; the Future of Tradition” yesterday morning.

Solo cyclist completes over 2,500 mile-trip for alomost five months

Sport

20/05/19

A cyclist from Myanmar has arrived at Bayintnaung Cape in Kawthoung, the southernmost town of the country via outlying Town of Putao, on Saturday afternoon, May 18.

Mango growers face hurdles posed by higher prices for inputs

Business

20/05/19

Mango growers in Sagaing Region are now facing hurdles posed by an increase in prices for various inputs, such as fertilizer, insecticide and farming equipment.

Saying no to drugs, yes to peace

Editorial

20/05/19

Narcotic drugs are a blight on the human race. We can clearly see the problems they are causing in Myanmar, as our societies are forced to face their negative consequences. Some of the modern elements threatening our stability and rule of law are heroin, cannabis and alcohol. These drugs cause problems for families, as well as society.

Putao: Encouraging development tasks in outlying region of Myanmar

Feature

20/05/19

Putao in Kachin State is a landscape painted with mountainous backdrop and home to several rare animals with its preserved natural habitats living harmoniously with several ethnic minorities in the region.

Knife-waving man shot while resisting arrest, dies in hospital

Crime

20/05/19

MANDALAY  Police  received  news  that  a  man,  identified  as  U  Min  Htwe,  was  brandishing  a  knife  at  the  corner  of  streets  66th  and  14th  in  Daw  Na  Ward,  Aungmyethazan Township, at 4 am on 18 May.

Heading for Maliwan

Culture & Travel

20/05/19

ASPEED boat on Dawei-Myeik-Ka-wthoung run left Dawei at dawn and reaches Myeik Jetty at 9 a.m. Before these speed boats ply this route, travellers from Dawei to Myeik or the other way round took coastal liners from My-anmar Five Stare Line, private motor launch-es, trawlers or cargo boats which makes the travel time longer.

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services honours maritime and aviation youths

Local

20/05/19

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing met with maritime and aviation youths at Zeyathiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

UEHRD collaborates with international community, supported by ASEAN

Local

20/05/19

Advisor to the Chairman of UEHRD committee, U Toe Aung said to media that Union Enterprise for Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement and Development(UEHRD) project is gaining international collaboration and ASEAN countries support the work of it.

Seek out ministries’ assistance to display significant developments through photography: Union Minister

Local

20/05/19

Hundreds of photographers are participating in a photo contest organized by the Ministry of Information, and assisted by the Myanmar Photographer Association. “The participation of relevant ministries should be sought out to reflect the significant developments of Myanmar through photography,” suggested Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint, during his meeting with the judges for the photo contest in Yangon yesterday.