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Traditional bullock-cart race attracts locals

Culture & Travel

18/02/19

The 58th anniversary of the Buddha Pujaniya festival of Myat Nyinaung Pagoda is being celebrated on a grand scale in Wundwin Township, Mandalay Region in conjunction with a Myanmar traditional bullock-cart race.

Passenger bus catches fire in Kawkareik Township

Crime

18/02/19

No casualties were reported after a passenger bus caught fire in Kawkareik Township, Kayin State on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Filling station fire causes over Ks. 17 million losses

Crime

18/02/19

No one was injured in a fire at a filling station in Monywa City, Sagaing Region yesterday evening.

Boat engulfed in flames while anchored in Myeik

Crime

18/02/19

Myeik, 18 February

 

A fire broke out on a small passenger boat anchored at Seikngle jetty in Myeik, Taninthayi Region early this morning, according to a source from the local fire brigade.

 

Farmers in Minbu receive land compensation for their grievances

Local

18/02/19

Minbu, 18 February

 

A ceremony to present land compensation to farmers was held at the meeting room of the General Administration Department in Minbu, Magway Region this morning. 

 

Suspected drug courier arrested for possessing stimulant tablets, heroin

Crime

18/02/19

Indaw, 18 February

 

Local police arrested a suspicious drug transporter along with stimulant tablets and heroin in Indaw Township, Sagaing Region on Sunday.

 

Basic first aid course opens in Kyainglatt

Health & Beauty

18/02/19

Kyainglatt, 18 February

 

A basic first aid course was opened at Wanglon Monastery in Ward-1, Kyainglatt Town, a remote area in Eastern Shan State, yesterday.

 

Daily Weather Forecast

Weather

18/02/19

Monday, February 18, 2019 - 07:00

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

(Issued at 7:00 am Monday 18th February, 2019)

Myanmar SMEs aim to export value-added products to ROK

Business

18/02/19

Myanmar’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are planning to ship value-added products to the Republic of Korea, said U Aung Kyi Soe, the general secretary of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI).

Nationwide education system to be promoted through reforms

Local

18/02/19

“Reforms towards a superior education system will be made through better policy and procedures,” said Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi at his meeting with the rector, the pro-rector, faculty members and students of Yandanabon University in Mandalay yesterday.