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Groundbreaking for construction of school facility held in Tedim

Education

24/12/19

A stake driving ceremony for construction of a one-storey building was held in a basic education high school (branch) in Tonzang Village, Tedim Township in Chin State yesterday.

Remote town hosts invitational football contest to promote unity among national brethren

Sport

24/12/19

The final match of an invitational men’s open football contest was held in conjunction with a prize awarding event at the township sports ground in Nagmon, Kachin State on 23 December.

Yangon Region CM Phyo Min Thein opens 3rd Yangon City Christmas Festival

Local

24/12/19

With the permission of Yangon Region Government, Myanmar Christian Churches collectively launched the opening ceremony of the 3rd Yangon City Christmas Festival-2019 at Trinity Cathedral on Bogyoke Aung San road in Pabedan Township at 6:00 pm on 23 December.

Yangon-Bagan special train to run during X’mas holidays

Business

24/12/19

The Myanma Railways (MR) will operate a special train between Yangon and Bagan during the Christmas holidays, according to the No.7 Division of MR.

Tourists visit destinations by car

Business

24/12/19

Five Swiss and 16 Italian tourists traveled to well-known destinations in Myanmar by cars between 30 November and 9 December. They traveled through Tachilek, Kengtung, Namhsan, Inle, Mandalay, Bagan, Monywa, Kalay and left for India via the Tamu border gate.

NREC Ministry holds first 4 monthly meeting for 2019-2020 FY

Local

24/12/19

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation held the first 4 monthly meeting of 2019-2020 financial year at the Forest Department in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

MOI conducts 2nd Media and Information Literacy Course for MRTV staff in Yangon

Local

24/12/19

The Ministry of Information is organizing the second Media and Information Literacy Course at the Studio (A) of MRTV in Yangon.

Standardized packaging for tobacco products major health milestone

Editorial

24/12/19

Smoking and consumption of tobacco products kill more than 60,000 people every year in Myanmar. Tobacco products, including cigarettes, can cause at least 16 different cancers of the body, including lung cancer, cancers of the mouth, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, liver, cervix, stomach, colon, and rectum.