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Myanmar still free of COVID-19 despite rising cases in neighbours
22/03/20
MYANMAR still claims to have avoided the corona-virus pandemic despite being surrounded by three countries battling the virus, including China where the outbreak started. As of Friday evening, 176 suspected cases have been tested since January, with none having returned a positive result, according to the gov-ernment. Additionally, 12 sus-pected cases are still awaiting test results, the latest health ministry update said. Although no confirmed case has been identified, the authorities are taking measures to prevent the virus from gaining a foothold in the country.
Chin Stateenjoys much-needed infrastructural development
22/03/20
A SMALLmountain airport is being built in Loilenpi Town, Chin State and the airport project is almost 45 per cent completed while the land reclamation task has been about 70 per cent finished, according to a source from the local govern-ment. Construction of the small airport project was approved in July 2017. A feasibility study for the small airport was started in January 2018 and construction work began in May 2019.
Myanmar’s last generation of tattooed headhunters
22/03/20
Ngon Pok remembers his father and grandfather returning triumphantly to his tribal village in Myanmar’s far north with a human head – and the agony of the tattoo he was given to celebrate their victory.
MNL II: Myawady FC break consecutive wins of Junior Lions
22/03/20
Myawady FC broke the repeated win record of Junior Lions FC, which has already garnered six consecutive winning results in the Myanmar National League II match, in the competition played at Padonmar Stadium in Yangon yesterday.
Rakhine United’s Thet Tun Aung to miss match against Ayeyawady
22/03/20
Owing to his exclusive offense, Thet Tun Aung, defender of the Rakhine United, will miss the upcoming Week-10 of Myanmar National League 2020 match against Ayeyawady United, according to the statement by the Myanmar National League.
Mandalay-Myitkyina air suspension train starts operations
22/03/20
The first passenger train with South Korean-made passenger coaches aided with air-conditioners and air suspension left Mandalay for Myitkyina at Mandalay Railway Station yesterday afternoon. Union Minister U Thant Sin Maung and officials cordially greeted and presented gifts to the passengers of the Mandalay-Myitkyina 31 Up train that departed the statin at 1 pm.
Thailand shutters Kawthoung-Ranong port borders
22/03/20
Thailand has suspended 3 port borders, through which bilateral trades are going on, between Kawthoung in Myanmar and Ranong in Thailand starting from the early morning of 20 March, Thai Ministry of Public Health announced.
Redoubling our efforts with bold approach to prevent COVID-19
22/03/20
China, the country on the frontlines of the novel coronavirus pandemic that infected 81,000 Chinese, marked a milestone on Thursday: for the first time since December, it reported no new domestic virus cases.
Training course on carpentry concludes in Tamu
21/03/20
A ceremony to wrap up a training course on carpentry was held at the office of village Administrator in Witok Ywama Village in Tamu Township this morning.
Fire breaks out in Dimawso Tsp.
21/03/20
A fire that broke out in Koingan Village in Dimawso Township, Kayah State yesterday destroyed a house, according to the Township Fire Services Department.
