AA, TNLA and MNDAA armed groups were blowing up bridges in Nawnghkio, Hsenwi and Kunlong townships in northern Shan State, and approaching Kutkai to attack the town with heavy weapons from afar. But they fled with heavy losses when the Tatmadaw columns repulsed them, according to the information released by the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services.

The Agricultural Department oversaw the handing over of ten tons of emergency rice rations from South Korea, in line with ASEAN+3 procedures, to flood-stricken people in Shwegyin Township, Bago Region, yesterday.

Well-wishers donated cash for the flood-stricken areas in Myanmar. Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye accepted the cash at the Yangon Region’s Department of Disaster Management yesterday. 

Union Minister for Transport and Communications U Thant Sin Maung officially introduced Myanmar Unicode Migration at the MICT Park Conference Hall in Yangon yesterday afternoon.

The Ministry of Construction and Shan State government are building a temporary bridge for regular traffic as the Gote Twin Bridge was destroyed by mine explosions on 15th August. 

Commander in Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and Myanmar Tatmadaw delegation attended the closing ceremony of International Army Games 2019 on 17th August afternoon.