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Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe calls for public cooperation in control of COVID-19 in Rakhine

Local

31/08/20

DURING a videoconference on prevention and control of COVID-19 in the Rakhine State held yesterday morning, Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe called for public cooperation in prevention and control of COVID-19 and urged officials to prevent illegal entry to the Rakhine State via illegal border crossing.

Taninthayi Fisheries Dept warns fishing boats to follow vessel monitoring rules

Local

31/08/20

​​​​​​​Taninthayi Region Fisheries Department has warned onshore and offshore fishing boats to comply with the Vessel Monitoring System-VMS as the authorities is taking steps to fight against illegal fishing and to conserve fishing resource in the water territory of the country.

MoLIP working to lessen COVID-19 impacts on workers, businesses : Union Minister U Thein Swe

COVID-19

31/08/20

UNION Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population U Thein Swe said that his ministry has been working to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on workers and businesses as well as issuing citizenship scrutiny cards for workers.

Sagaing Regional Chief Minister inspects toll gates in Shwebo

Local

30/08/20

Sagaing Regional Chief Minister Dr. Myint Naing and officials inspected the COVID-19 preventative measures undertaking in two toll gates in Shwebo, Sagaing Region this morning.

Vote me for Int’l Fighter of the Year Award, says Aung La N Sang

Sport

30/08/20

Myanmar’s sports icon Aung La N Sang has asked his fans in Myanmar and worldwide to vote him for the International Fighter of the Year Award via his social media page on 28 August.

Crocodile conservation in Myanmar

Feature

30/08/20

EVERYBODY in Myanmar is familiar with the crocodile named Nga Moe Yeik via videos, Zat Pwe (traditional theatrical performance) and other entertainment since their childhood.

Taung Byone Nat Festival in Wagaung

Culture & Travel

30/08/20

THOUGH Myanmar Traditional Monthly Festivals do not include Taung Byone Nat Festival of Wagaung [ဝါ‌ေခါင ်]. This Nat festival is more well-known at home and abroad.

Over 600,000 acres of monsoon paddy grown in Sagaing Region

Local

30/08/20

A total of 604,933 acres of monsoon paddy were grown in ten districts of Sagaing region and other townships of Naga self-administered zone in 2019-2020 financial year, said U Win Hlaing Oo, regional head from the Agriculture Department.

Farmland compensation provided to farmers in Pyu Tsp.

Local

30/08/20

A ceremony to provide farmland compensation to farmers whose farmlands were confiscated for construction of approach road of Sittaung Bridge (Oatphayat) was held at a hall of Pyu Township Development Committee yesterday.