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Coord meeting held on implementing RFID system
12/06/19
A coordination meeting on permission to use roadside land, acquiring electricity, construct infrastructures, link up with security and other transport facilities for Ministry of Transport and Communications Road Transportation Administration Department (RTAD) to implement a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system was held at Ministry of Transport and Communications meeting hall yesterday.
Mobile library service benefits school children in Toungoo District
12/06/19
To develop the love for literature and books in rural youth and students mobile library activities were carried out at Thittaw Basic Education Primary school in Ottwin Township, Toungoo District, Hinn Gout Pin High School and two schools in Htantabin Township yesterday morning.
Hlawga Hatchery conducting research on breeding Chitala Chitala
12/06/19
The Hlawga Hatchery under the Yangon Region Fisheries Department, which produces 19 fish varieties for local breeders, is currently carrying out research on breeding Chitala Chitala of Myanmar origin in order to meet market demand.
Agro exports up $247 mln in Oct-May
12/06/19
Myanmar’s exports of agricultural products from 1 October to 31 May in the current fiscal year crossed US$2.3 billion from $2.09 billion in the corresponding period of the 2017-2018FY, according to trade figures released by the Ministry of Commerce.
Reducing occupational hazards in mining in Myanmar
12/06/19
News on unfortunate fatalities of workers suddenly creeps in at some mine accidents that occurred in many places such as that of Phakant jade mine; that of Thabeikkyin gold mine; that of Ohnchaw of Patheingyi rock mine; and that of Kalewa coal mine leaving sad stories and loss of lives. It happened over a short span of time.
Lack of healthcare must not lead to waste of human capital
12/06/19
The Ministry of Health and Sports has sought ways for providing more effective healthcare services in Leshi, Lahe, and Nanyun townships in the Naga Self-Administered Zone of Sagaing Region, with extended undertakings covering vaccination, nutrition, maternal and child health, hygiene, school health, and environmental cleanliness.
China’s South, Southeast Asia commodity expo aims to ink $86 bln
12/06/19
A press conference on the 2019 South and Southeast Asia Com-modity Expo and Investment Fair (SSACEIF) was held at Haigeng Convention Center in Kunming, China, at 9 am local standard time.
Trade Remedy
12/06/19
Majority of the people think of WTO as an organization aim-ing for Free Trade. However, one should note that Free Trade is not always Fair Trade. Quot-ing directly from its website WTO say it is the only inter-national organization dealing with the global rules of trade. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, pre-dictably and freely as possible.
Visa sees growth in digital payments in Myanmar as usage and acceptance points expand
12/06/19
VISA, the world’s leader in dig-ital payments, announced the people of Myanmar continue to embrace digital payments with increased consumer spending and more merchants accept-ing digital payments across the country.
Three-stage process to identify persons with disabilities for pilot project
12/06/19
Vice President U Henry Van Thio in his capacity as the chairman of the National Committee on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (NCRPD) attended and addressed the fourth NCRPD meeting 1/2019 held at the assembly hall of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
