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India to import Myanmar’s black gram, pigeon pea in two months

Business

20/12/23

India is reportedly to bring in 400,000 tonnes of pigeon pea (tur) and one million tonnes of black gram (urad) from Myanmar in two months (January and February) in 2024 to curb rising prices in the domestic market, citing a report by the Economic Times.

Myanmar workers in Malaysia required to pay income tax

Local

20/12/23

The Myanmar Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has announced that Myanmar labourers must pay a six-month income tax from October 2023 to March 2024 at the rate of two per cent.

MNHRC inspects Myanmar Christian Fellowship of the Blinds, Yangon Education Centre for the Blind (Khawel Chan)

Local

20/12/23

The inspection team, led by Commissioners U Kyaw Soe, Dr Than Myint, Dr Myint Thu Myaing and U Tin Aung from the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC), inspected the Myanmar Christian Fellowship of the Blinds, Yangon Education Centre for the Blind (Khawel Chan), Mayangon Township, Yangon Region on 19 December 2023.

500-bed Yangon Speciality Hospital performs 35th liver transplant operation

Local

20/12/23

Union Minister for Health Prof Dr Thet Khaing Win, accompanied by relevant officials, comforted the recipient of the 35th liver transplant operation and donor at the Yangon Speciality Hospital, a 500-bed facility, on 18 December.

800 guesthouses, 400 stalls built for Mann Shwesettaw Festival

Local

20/12/23

In Magway Region’s Minbu District, specifically Minbu (Sagu) Township, for the Mann Shwesettaw Pagoda Buddha Pujaniya Festival, approximately 800 guesthouses and 400 stalls will be constructed to accommodate pilgrims and provide shopping opportunities, according to U Tun Tun Win, the Minbu District Administrator in Magway Region.

Myanmar Music Association to pay respects to veteran musicians

Local

20/12/23

Myanmar Music Association (Central) Chairman U Lwin Myint said the 13th annual ceremony to pay respects to senior musicians will be held on 30 December.

Myanmar attends Belgian Pro League at ASEANCHAM EU and ACA Football Partners’ Business Networking Reception

Local

20/12/23

Myanmar participated in a business networking reception jointly hosted by ASEANCHAM EU and ACA Football Partners at Dakota Arena in Deinze, Belgium, ..............

Weekly market update of dry groceries at Bayintnaung Wholesale Centre

Business

20/12/23

For a week from 13 to 19 December 2023, the prices of Shan garlic, sugar, sugarcane and jaggery rose, while the prices of black gram, pigeon pea and onion dipped at the Bayintnaung Wholesale Centre.

MPPA gearing up fuel oil sales for summer paddy farmers

Local

20/12/23

Myanmar Paddy Producers Association (MPPA) is preparing to sell 4 gallons of fuel oil per acre for summer paddy farmers in cooperation with the Perpetual Company Limited (TPC).

Myanmar to showcase its products at 2nd Guangxi New Silk Road New Year E-commerce Festival & 2024 Online Shopping Festival in China

Local

20/12/23

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Myanmar products that will be showcased at the 2nd Guangxi New Silk Road New Year E-commerce Festival and the 2024 Online New Year Shopping Festival in Nanning, ..............