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Nay Pyi Taw attractions remain packed with holidaymakers

Local

15/10/19

A large number of people came to visit the National Landmark Garden and the Hlay Kwin Taung in Nay Pyi Taw until the third and last day of Thadingyut Festival.

Freedom of expression does not mean discarding common sense

Editorial

15/10/19

Freedom of expression and rule of law go hand in hand with democratic rights and human rights.

Global Handwashing Day 2019: Focus on ”Clean Hands for All”

Feature

15/10/19

Global Handwashing Day takes place on 15 October every year and is the Global Handwashing partnership’s and the worlds biggest platform for raising awareness about the importance of hand washing with soap as fundamental to good health and development.

Souvenir store in capital bursts in flames

Crime

15/10/19

A fire broke out at a souvenir shop in Nay Pyi Taw’s township market around 9:45 pm yesterday.

One house torched by fire in Kyaikmaraw

Crime

14/10/19

A house has been engulfed by the fire in Kyaikmaraw Township, Mon State, according to a source from the Information and Public Relations Department.

Kawthoung teemed with visitors during Thadingyut holidays

Culture & Travel

14/10/19

With the boom of tourism industry in Taninthayi Region, Kawthoung, a border town with Thailand is crowded with local and foreign visitors during Thadingyut holidays.

New school facility handed over to Department of Education

Education

14/10/19

A ceremony to hand over a new school facility to the Department of Education was held in Inpinsan Village, Kyaukpadaung Township on 13 October.

Aung La beats Vera, retains ONE light heavyweight title  

Sport

14/10/19

ONE two-division World Champion Burmese Python Aung La Nsang beat Brandon Vera ‘The Truth’  and  retained  his  ONE  light heavyweight championship title at the ‘ONE Championship: Century Part 2’ event at the Ryogoku Kokugikan sporting arena in Tokyo, Japan. 

Mandalay holds lighting festival

Local

14/10/19

Famous pagodas and pagodas and dhammayons (religious buildings of wards and communities in Mandalay are crowded with devotees offering flowers, lights and water to the Buddha and keeping Sabbat on the fullmoon day of Thadingyut.

Yangon hosts 10th Mekong Literature Award presentation ceremony

Local

14/10/19

The 10th Mekong Literature Award presentation ceremony was held at CBC Ball Room of Saya San Plaza in Yangon on 12 October.