Three villages in Salin Township go solar

Local

01/03/19

The Rural Development Department is engaged in electricity distribution to villages which found themselves off main power lines

Illegal timbers seized in Pinlebu Tsp

Crime

01/03/19

A vehicle loaded with illegal “Tamalan” timbers was seized on Pinlebu-Paungbyin road in Pinlebu Township, Katha District, Sagaing Region yesterday.

Yangon circular rail upgrade will up capacity, cut travel time for round trip by 1 hr: MR

Local

01/03/19

After the upgrade of the Yangon Circular Railway, Myanma Railways (MR) will be able to accommodate thrice the number of passengers it serves currently, and the travel time for one round trip will also be reduced by one hour, said U Zaw Lwin, the traffic manager for the No.7 division of MR.

Systematic care of polders will increase crop production

Feature

01/03/19

To develop the agricultural sector in Myanmar’s delta region, the World Bank supported the Lower Burma Paddyland Development Project, as part of the UN development programme. The Paddy I Project was carried out in Pyapon, Labutta, Ngapudaw, Bogale, and Wakema townships from 1976 to 1985.

Govt must make a calculated leap to keep up with digital age

Editorial

01/03/19

With the advancements in communications technology, the world has become a global village that allows its inhabitants to connect with each other faster than ever. We can send images, audio, and text to people far away from us. However, this technology needs to be equally accessible to all countries if we are to progress further together.

Surfers ride the wave of ocean action in Myanmar blue forest

Feature

01/03/19

Ocean lovers are often left out of the bigger environmental discussions and so struggle to see how they can do their part to stop climate change.

Rakhine investment fair attracts 30 proposals worth $5 bln

Business

01/03/19

A total of 30 agreements worth US$5 billion were signed at the Rakhine State Investment Fair 2019, with the state’s hotels and tourism sector topping the list of both local and foreign investors.

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw discusses, approves ratification of AHKFTA and AHKIA

Parliamentary news

01/03/19

The eleventh-day meeting of the eleventh regular session of the Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw was held at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning where Hluttaw representatives discussed and approved the ratification of ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA) and ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Investment Agreement (AHKIA).

Coordination meeting of Special Economic Zones Central Committee held in Nay Pyi Taw

Local

01/03/19

Chairman of the Myanmar Special Economic Zones Central Committee (MSEZCC) Vice President U Henry Van Thio addressed the coordination meeting 1/2019 of MSEZCC held at the Ministry of Commerce meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

Weather

01/03/19

Friday, March 1, 2019 - 07:00