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Thailand deports 79 Myanmar migrant workers to Tachilek

Local

28/08/20

A total of 79 Myanmar migrant workers including 53 men and 26 women were handed over by the Thai authorities to their Myanmar counterpart at Myanmar-Thai Friendship Bridge-2 this morning.

Face masks distributed free of charge in Pantanaw

Local

28/08/20

Under the leadership of the township committee for Covid-19 prevention, control and treatment, measures have been stepped up to fight against the virus at crowded places in the town of Pantanaw, Ayeyawaddy Region this morning.

Loans disbursed for emerald green project in Putao Twsp.

Local

28/08/20

With the aim of boosting the income of local people and their socio-economic status, loans for emerald green project were disbursed to members of village ----

Mass cleanup campaign undertaken in Shadaw

Local

28/08/20

With the aim of preventing and controlling the spread of diseases such as malaria and dengue virus, a collective cleanup activity was carried out in Shadaw Township, Loikaw District, Kaya State this morning.

US dollar weakening despite CBM dollar purchase at auction

Business

28/08/20

The US dollar has been sliding against the Kyat in the local currency market. However, the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has been purchasing dollar in the auction market ----

YRIC clears five foreign projects, one domestic proposal in manufacturing sector

Business

28/08/20

The Yangon Region Investment Committee (YRIC) has approved five foreign projects from Japan, Samoa, Seychelles and China, and one domestic enterprise at a videoconference held on 26 August -------

MNHRC attends 2nd meeting of SEANF

Local

28/08/20

The Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF) convened its second meeting from 25 August to 27 August through video conferencing.

Mandalay medical volunteers travel to Rakhine State

Local

28/08/20

To assist in the COVID-19 measures in Rakhine State, a group of 35 medical volunteers departed from Mandalay International Airport yesterday.

Third group of medical volunteers arrive in Sittway

Local

28/08/20

The third batch of volunteers, including doctors and nurses, travelling to Rakhine State of their own will to assist in the preventing, containment and treatment measures of COVID-19 arrived in Sittway by an MAI flight yesterday evening. 

COVID volunteers depart for Rakhine State

Local

28/08/20

A special MAI flight carrying 25 volunteers who will be assisting in COVID-19 measures for a month in Rakhine State departed from Yangon International Airport for Sittway yesterday.