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Cash for rice, supplies provided to flood victims in Katha

Local

22/07/19

Aid including cash for rice, rescue equipment and utensils were distributed to flood victims in Katha yesterday.

Ethnic delegations pay five-day visit to Nay Pyi Taw

Ethnic Affairs

22/07/19

Ethnic literature and cultural delegations from Kayah and Chin State arrived in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday to pay a five-day visit.

Mrauk-U: Experts discuss final draft nomination dossiers to UNESCO

Culture & Travel

22/07/19

Local and foreign experts met yesterday to finalize draft nomination dossiers to enlist ancient city MraukU, Rakhine State, to the World Heritage Center of UNESCO as a world cultural heritage zone.

One woman killed, six injured in train-car crash

Crime

22/07/19

One woman was killed and six were injured when a train smashed into their car at an illegal level crossing in Kantbalu, Sagaing Region, yesterday.

Special economic zones pull in over $208 mln in investment

Business

22/07/19

More than 110 enterprises, including four domestic businesses, invested US$208 billion in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs), under the Special Economic Zone Law, as of 10 July in the current fiscal year, according to figures released by the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration.

Govt. officials provide relief supplies to flood victims in Katha

Local

21/07/19

A group of local officials made a field trip to flooded villages in the upper area of the Ayeywady River in Katha Township, Sagaing Region to provide flood victims with relief items on 20 July.

German coach appointed Myanmar U-15 men squad Head Coach

Sport

21/07/19

The Myanmar Football Federation (MFF) has signed a two-year contract with Torsten Frank, German football coach for Myanmar U-15 men’s squad.

Agricultural training school for farmers launched in Thayawady

Local

21/07/19

An inauguration ceremony of an agricultural training school for farmers was held in conjunction with an opening of training course for farmers in Inn Village, Thayawady Township in Bago Region this morning.

Low-lying areas in Sagaing inundated by floodwaters from Ayeyawady River

Local

21/07/19

Firefighters, members of the Red Cross Society, volunteers and local authorities evacuated some families from low-lying areas in Sagaing to safer locations under the supervision of the district/township management committee as the water level of Ayeyawady River is rising fast.

Children’s literature festival, book fair open in Loilem

Local

21/07/19

With a view to raising reading habits among general public, the children’s literature festival was opened in conjunction with a book fair in Loilem, Southern Shan State this morning.