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Senior citizens in Shadaw Township reap benefits of social pension

Local

28/03/19

A group of local authorities consisting of the Pyithu Hluttaw Representative Daw Wint War Tun, Amyotha Hluttaw Representative U Aung Kyaw Soe presented social pension to the senior citizens above 85 years old in Shadaw Township, Kayah State on 27 March.

Helping developing countries reach the next level

Editorial

28/03/19

Countries in Asia need private investments for SMEs to help them compete with international businesses and implement sustainable development that will lift the nations from the morass of the global recession, according to an Asian Development Bank report. 

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

Weather

28/03/19

Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 07:00

Myanmar Daily Weather Report
(Issued at 7:00 am Thursday 28th March, 2019)

Let the name of Taungthaman Bridge be not at a loss

Feature

28/03/19

When discussed about the ancient cities of Myanmar history, Amarapura township has become an indispensable part of the history. One additional point concerning with the history of the town, the 3967-ft long wooden bridge, built in 1213 ME, should be taken seriously.

Myanmar traditional bullock cart, bullock race kicks off in Pwintphyu Township

Culture & Travel

28/03/19

A Myanmar traditional bullock cart and bullock race kicked off at 10 a.m. on 27 March in the football field in Kyaungtaw Village, Pwintbyu Township, Magway Region. The race is part of the 2,587th Budda Pujaniya Tabaung Festival at the Sandakuu Nant Thar Kyaung Taw Yar Pagoda.

MYSAP ties up with Malaysian company for crab hatchery trial

Business

28/03/19

The Myanmar Sustainable Aquaculture Programme will operate a crab hatchery on a trial basis in April in Labutta Township, Ayeyawady Region, with the help of a Malaysian crab farming company. Through the trial, MYSAP hopes to distribute crab larvae and share technology with breeders.

Artists, composers for 74th Armed Forces Day commemorations honoured

Local

28/03/19

A CEREMONY was held to honour the cast of the film ‘110 Hours’ and other individuals for commemorative works for the 74th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day, in Bayinnaung Guesthouse in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Union Ministers Dr. Pe Myint, Dr. Myo Thein Gyi inspect preparation for Children’s Literary Festival in Bago

Local

28/03/19

Union Minister for Information Dr. Pe Myint and Union Minister for Education Dr. Myo Thein Gyi inspected the arrangements in preparation for the Children’s Literary Festival and book exhibits at Bago University campus yesterday.

Military parade to mark 74th Anniversary of Armed Forces Day held in Nay Pyi Taw

Local

28/03/19

Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Thiri Pyanchi Soe Win attended the 2019 74th Anniversary Armed Forces Day military parade held on the Nay Pyi Taw parade ground yesterday morning and

Four illegal migrant workers handed over 

Crime

27/03/19

Four illegal Myanmar migrant workers who worked illegally in Thailand were handed over by Thai authorities to their Myanmar counterparts at No 2 Myanmar-Tachilek Friendship Bridge in Tachilek, Shan State yesterday.