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World’s largest drum on display at Nyaungyan style building

Local

29/03/19

The world’s largest drum, which was carved in Indaw Township, was hanged in a building constructed in the style of the Nyaungyan period at the Kaunghmudaw pagoda in Sagaing on 27 March, said U Ni Tin, the Vice Chairman of the pagoda’s board of trustees.

Rice supply to Muse halted as stores pile up

Business

29/03/19

About 50,000 tons of rice meant for export to China has piled up at Muse, prompting merchants to halt supply of rice to the gate,

Opening ceremony of Children’s Literary Festival (Bago) held

Local

29/03/19

Former President U Htin Kyaw and wife Daw Su Su Lwin graced the opening ceremony of Children’s Literary Festival (Bago) held at the convocation hall of the Bago University, Bago, yesterday morning. The festival was jointly organized by the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Education and the Bago Region government.

Children’s Literature Festival in Bago Region kicks off

Local

28/03/19

The Children’s Literature Festival jointly conducted by the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Education and the Bago Region Government kicked off this morning.

Electricity through renewable energy to be distributed in Patheingyi Township

Local

28/03/19

Under the E-ASIA project, a survey was conducted on households in Taegone village in Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Region in order to facilitate electricity with the use of renewable energy yesterday.

Inle’s floating Thingyan festival to be held

Local

28/03/19

With the aim of boosting Inle tourism industry and preserving of traditional culture, the first floating Thingyan Festival depicting traditional customs will be held at the Innlay Cultural Heritage Trust Complex in Nanpan village, Nyaung Shwe Township.

Myittha locals receive free health care services

Local

28/03/19

A medical team led by the medical superintendent Dr. Win Maw from Kyaukse District General Hospital gave health care services to locals in Myittha Township at the Mongmaw Hospital yesterday.

Public talks on scourge of drugs conducted in Thandaung

Local

28/03/19

The public talks titled “Youth and Scourge of Narcotic Drugs” were conducted this morning at the hall of Township General Administration Department in Thandaung, Hpa-an District, Kayin State. 

162nd Religious conference and tournament held in Dawei

Local

28/03/19

The 162nd religious conference and tournament organized by Kayin Biptish Mission Fields in Dawei and Meik were held yesterday at Wayta E Church and the township football ground in Myaetta, Dawei District, Taninthayi Region.

Illegal sawn Padauk timber seized in Mong Hpayak

Crime

28/03/19

Authorities seized 15 logs of illegal sawn Padauk timber at mile posts 7/8 on Mong Hpayak-Mong Yawing Road near Tama Village, Mong Hpayak Township in Shan State yesterday.