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Fishery exports top $610 mln in current fiscal

Local

16/07/19

Export earnings from the fisheries sector crossed US$611.56 million between 1 October and 5 July in the current FY from $568.32 million in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, according to statistics released by the Commerce Ministry.

Fisheries Dept must ban imports of Thai shrimps farmers’ body

Business

16/07/19

The Myanmar Shrimp Farming and Production Association has called for a ban on entry of shrimp larvae from Thailand into the country, saying that if imports continue, the Myanmar shrimp species will disappear from the market.

Safety on our waterways is a necessity

Editorial

16/07/19

Boat accidents are fairly common in Myanmar, especially in the rainy season.

Embankments along Mone creek to be completed soon

Local

16/07/19

The construction of three embankments along the Mone creek will be completed soon, according to the Magway Region’s Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems.

Vessel laden with charcoal capsizes in Chindwin River

Local

16/07/19

A cargo ship loaded with charcoal from the Htoo Han Thit company capsized on the morning of 15 July in the Chindwin River near Shwekyin Village in Kalewa Township of Sagaing Region.

Waso, the month of religious and socio cultural significance

Feature

16/07/19

The fourth month of Myanmar Lunar Calendar is Waso [July] the first month of rainy season in Myanmar [Wathan Kala] lasting three months. Waso, Wagaung and Tawthain [July, August and September respectively].

Cash aid provided to pregnant women, children in Lai Len Pi

Local

15/07/19

Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement provided cash aid to pregnant women and children below two years old at the office of Ward Administration Department in Lai Len Pi, Mindat District, Chin State this morning.

Outstanding matriculation students honored in Palaw

Local

15/07/19

Sponsored by Sayagyi U Ba Shwe Foundation, a ceremony to honor outstanding students who passed 2019 matriculation examination was held at its office in Palaw, Myeik District, Taninthayi Region yesterday.

Books, stationeries provided to students in Dedaye Tsp.

Local

15/07/19

A ceremony to provid books and stationeries to students was held at B.E.P.S-1 in Ward-1 Dedaye, Pyapon District, Ayeyawady Region this morning.

Stationeries donated to disabled students in Taungoo Tsp.

Local

15/07/19

A ceremony to donate stationeries to disabled students and son/daughter of disabled parents, organized by Myanmar Disabled Association (Taungoo Bureau), was held at Mahamunikelaza Dhamayone Taungoo, Bago Region yesterday.