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Strong institutions needed to sustain democracy

Editorial

16/10/19

Democracy is a culture, rather than a system, as it involves not only political, but also social, economic, and philosophical values.

Opportunities for Myanmar in soon to emerge world biggest free trade area

Business

16/10/19

Myanmar became a member country of ASEAN in 1997 and cooperated with other member countries according to systematically drawn up cooperative frame.

Myanmar medical experts to attend public health conference in Lao PDR

Local

16/10/19

Health professionals from the University of Public Health, the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine from the medical universities and the University of Community Health ------------

International White Cane Day observed in Yangon

Local

16/10/19

Yangon City Development Committee organized the 28th International White Cane Day yesterday morning, with the participation of 1,450 blind persons and visually impaired people, together with their 531 helpers, from 31 blind schools and associations.

More western tourists expected as  visa-on-arrival scheme takes effect on 1 Oct

Local

16/10/19

MYANMAR is giving visas on arrival to the tourists from six western  countries—  Italy,  Germany,  Russia,  Australia,  Switzerland  and  Spain,  as  the  new  scheme  took effect on 1 October.

Myanmar futsal team enroute to Ho Chi Minh for AFF Futsal Championship 2019

Sport

16/10/19

THE Myanmar national futsal team left for Ho Chi Minh City yesterday  to  compete  in  the  ASEAN  Football  Federation  (AFF)  Futsal  Championship  2019, which will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, from 21  to  27  October,  according  to  the  Myanmar  Football  Federation.

30th SEA Games: Myanmar women’s team to meet Philippines, Malaysian teams

Sport

16/10/19

THE Myanmar national women’s football team will face the national  football  teams  of  the    Philippines and Malaysia in the 30th  South  East  Asian  Games,  which  are  scheduled  to  start  from 28 November at the Binan Football  Stadium  in  Laguna,  the Philippines.

Two arrested for carrying stimulant tablets

Crime

16/10/19

Two people riding a motorbike were arrested for carrying stimulant tablets on an expressway near Natpoke village in Mohnyin Township in Kachin state yesterday evening, according to the township police station. 

Union Information Minister attends welcoming ceremony of ‘ASEAN-Korea Train’ programme

Local

16/10/19

Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint and the Myanmar delegation landed in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, at 7 am local time yesterday.

Union Construction Minister inspects infrastructural developments in Chin State

Local

16/10/19

Union Minister for Construction U Han Zaw, accompanied by Chin State’ Chief Minister U Salai Lian Lwal, looked into the constructions and developments of roads, bridges and state-owned buildings in Chin State on 15 October.