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Pyithu Hluttaw discuss education, health issues 

Parliamentary news

23/08/19

The 13th day meeting for 13th regular session of second Pyithu Hluttaw was convened yesterday.

Amyotha Hluttaw focuses on reservoirs, waterworks, safeguarding increased imports

Parliamentary news

23/08/19

THE Department of Irrigation and Water Utilization Management and the Department of Hydropower Implementation will analyse the reservoirs they have constructed in order to make any necessary changes .............

Union Minister Dr Pe Myint receives British Ambassador

Local

23/08/19

Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint received a delegation led by British Ambassador Mr Dan Chugg at his office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Aid provided to people displaced by armed conflicts in Rakhine State

Local

23/08/19

For fulfilling the necessities of IDPs and locals displaced by armed conflicts in Rakhine State, Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement held a ceremony to hand over aids to Rakhine State Government in Sittway yesterday.

Myanmar ready for repatriation, but no returnees yet

Local

23/08/19

Myanmar has made preparations to receive displaced persons from Rakhine, who are currently residing in Bangladesh, as part of a bilateral agreement with the neighbouring country, but, there have been no returnees yet.

First Myanmar-Korea Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition opens

Local

23/08/19

An exhibition featuring outdoor sculptures, a collaborative effort between Myanmar and Korean painting and sculpture experts, opened yesterday in Yangon.

Oil refineries turn to firewood as power rates climb

Local

23/08/19

Due to the increase in electricity charges, most oil refineries in Kyaukka, Monywa are switching to firewood, according to the owner of an oil refining kiln.

Over 1,200 tons of rubber exported through border from 3 to 9 Aug

Business

23/08/19

Myanmar exported 1,200 tons of rubber, worth US$1.47 million, to neighbouring China and Thailand through the border checkpoints between 3 and 9 August, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Ramp up battle against TB

Editorial

23/08/19

SOUTH East Asia is the region most affected by tuberculosis in the world, and there are serious social, political, and economic repercussions from the high incidence of the life-threatening disease.

Public awareness campaign on human trafficking heightened in Kawthong

Local

22/08/19

Public awareness campaign on prevention of human trafficking, organized by Kawthoung Information and Public Relations Department, was conducted at the hall of the district Sports yesterday.