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Yangon plans to initiate small-scale industrial zones, elevated railway in 2019

Interview

22/02/19

The Yangon Region Government has plans to carry out 79 projects in Yangon Region within this year. Among the many projects include construction of new industrial zones,

A major upgrade works of Yangon Circular Trains

Feature

22/02/19

“Without waiting for instructions from above, we have been striving to the best of our abilities to serve passengers with sweet smiles” a train official’s voice softly came out of a meeting in the train office , Yangon, Lower Myanmar.

Measles vaccination drive underway in Yangon Region

Editorial

22/02/19

We have made such progress against once-common illnesses that we forget they are still around, and still, potentially life-threatening.

President meets three pillars of democracy in Chin State

Local

22/02/19

President U Win Myint held a meeting with officials from the executive, legislative, and judiciary pillars of Chin State in Haka City Hall yesterday.

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw to discuss response against OIC, EU and UNHRC

Parliamentary news

22/02/19

At the ninth-day meeting of Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw 11th regular session held yesterday, Hluttaw agreed to discuss a motion urging the government to respond against efforts of OIC, EU and UNHCR toward situation of human rights in Myanmar.

Myingyan General Hospital opens new maternity ward

Education

22/02/19

Myingyan General Hospital received a new 3-storey building to expand its maternity ward, donated by the Thukhita Family, in a handing over ceremony at the hospital’s compound in Mandalay Region yesterday.

Downtown scenes of Line Walker-2 shot

Entertainment

22/02/19

Some scenes of Line Walker-2 were shot in Maha Bandoola Park Street (middle block), Ward 2, Kyauktada Township yesterday morning. Starting from 6:30 a.m. some action scenes were shot with settings.

Myanmar-US trade touches $230 mln in Q1

Business

22/02/19

The bilateral trade between Myanmar and the US totalled US$230 million in the October-December period in the current fiscal, with exports surpassing imports, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce. In the three-month period in the current FY (Oct 2018-Sep 2019), exports stood at $121.6 million, while imports were recorded at $108.5 million.

New Hluttaw building opened in Hakha

Local

21/02/19

Chief Minister of Chin State U Salai Lian Luai, cabinet members, Speakers, Deputy-Speakers and representatives from State and Regional Hluttaw and invited guests from NGOs attended an opening ceremony of a new Hluttaw building to mark 71st Anniversary of Chin National Day held at the new building in Hakha, Chin State at 8 am on 20 February. 

Basic sewing course concludes in Mongnai

Local

21/02/19

The closing ceremony of a basic tailoring course (1/2019), jointly conducted by Mong Nai Township Social Welfare Department Myanmar Women’s  Affair Federation, took place at the meeting hall of  Mong Nai, Lai-Hka District, Shan State at 9 am today with an opening speech by Township Administrator U Soe Htut.