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Vocational training course opens in Paung Twsp

Local

16/07/20

The training course is conducted under Covid-19 Economic Relief Plan (CERP) and is jointly conducted by the Department of Rural Development Small Scale Industry Department under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation with the aim of creating job opportunities for rural people and increasing their income.

Slight earthquake shakes Hamilin Township

Weather

16/07/20

No immediate reports of damages or casualties were available following a slight earthquake which was recorded this afternoon, according to a source from the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH).

Bagan-NyaungU Bu Phaya river port revived with motorboat riders

Local

16/07/20

With the pilgrims visiting Bu Phaya in the Bagan-NyaungU archaeological heritage site, the Bu pagoda port fallen silent for over three months is now revived with the motorboat riders, said U Maung Soe, a motorboat owner in Bu Phaya river port. 

MPE opens gas stations for household consumption in Yangon

Local

16/07/20

MYANMAR Petrochemical Enterprise (MPE) under the Ministry of Electricity and Energy has opened four gas stations in townships of Yangon Region in cooperation with Yadanar Su Company limited in efforts to reduce household electricity consumption and to mitigate environmental impact.

50 returnees from S Korea test negative for COVID-19

Local

16/07/20

FIFTY Myanmar nationals who returned from the Republic of Korea on 23 June and were quarantined at the Hotel S.Y.H (Gaba Aye) in Mayangon Township in Yangon tested negative for COVID-19, and returned to their homes 14 July morning.

Let’s not relax till we reach our victory over COVID: State Counsellor

Local

16/07/20

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi wrote on her Facebook page yesterday “Let’s not relax till we reach our victory over COVID”. This was what she wrote: 

Pyithu Hluttaw continues 17th regular session on 15 July

Parliamentary news

16/07/20

The second Pyithu Hluttaw held its third-day meeting of 17th regular session yesterday.

Amyotha Hluttaw discusses aid to IDP camps, approves debate on Defence Services Act

Parliamentary news

16/07/20

The third-day meeting of the 17th regular session of the Second Amyotha Hluttaw was held in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. 

Announcement for voters ahead of 2020 General Election

Local

16/07/20

The Union Election Commission has compiled draft lists of eligible voters in 2019 in order to get complete and accurate lists of eligible voters for the General Election to be held on 8 November 2020. The relevant sub-commission monthly updated the lists of eligible voters. 

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing donates medical supplies, books for locals in Danu Self-Administered Zone

Local

16/07/20

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and party visited Sinnat Chaung Village, Ywangan Township in Danu Self-Administered Zone, and met local ethnic people to donate COVID-19 medical supplies on 14 July.