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Time to eliminate rabies

Editorial

10/08/19

Rabies is preventable through vaccination and post-exposure immunization. Yet, nearly 70,000 people still die from the disease every year across the world, mostly in rural areas.

Physically and Mentally Fit Youth for the Brighter Future

Feature

10/08/19

Myanmar has adopted the concept of health promotion in school settings since the beginning of Global School Health Initiatives in 1996.

Union Minister U Thein Swe receives ROK Ambassador

Local

10/08/19

UNION Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population U Thein Swe received Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Mr Lee Sang-hwa at the ministry meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Smart car parking lots to be built next year in downtown Yangon

Local

10/08/19

SMART CAR parking lots will be built next year in downtown Yangon, said U Lin Khine, the Head of the Engineering Department (Roads, and Bridges), Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC).

YCDC to introduce online submission system for building permits

Local

10/08/19

A TRIAL is currently on to allow online applications to issue building permits in Yangon, according to the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC).

Shwebo Pawsan price up K7,000 per bag in seven months

Local

10/08/19

THE PRICE of Shwebo Pawsan, a superior variety of local rice, has reached K55,000 per bag, an increase of K7,000 per bag in the last seven months, according to the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).

President U Win Myint asks CCDAC to step up momentum in fight against drugs

Local

10/08/19

President U Win Myint held a meeting with the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC) headed by its Chairman Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe, the Union Minister for Home Affairs, at the Presidential Palace yesterday.

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw shows green light to charter amendment report

Parliamentary news

10/08/19

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw finally decided to approve a report submitted by the Joint Committee on Amending the 2008 Constitution, with the majority vote yesterday.

Union Minister U Kyaw Tin attends inauguration ceremony of new ASEAN Secretariat building

Local

10/08/19

Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin arrived back yesterday afternoon after attending Inauguration Ceremony of new ASEAN Secretariat building held in Jakarta, ............

Magway University to host youth development festival in December

Local

10/08/19

Magway University will host an All-Round Youth Development Festival in December this year and a coordination meeting for the festival was held at the Magway Region Government office yesterday.