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Sacred objects hoisted atop Lopyae Ayechantha Pagoda in Indakaw

Local

18/02/19

The sacred umbrella or Shwehtidaw was hoisted atop the Lopyae Ayechantha Hsutaungpyae Pagoda in Indakaw Town, Bago Region, at a grand religious ceremony, yesterday morning.

Line Walker-2 crew rehearses scenes in downtown Yangon

Entertainment

18/02/19

Residents of Kyauktada Township eagerly observed the cast and crew of the Hong Kong film Line Walker-2 (Operation Midnight Shadow) rehearsing a scene of the movie near City Star Hotel, situated between Maha Bandoola Park Street and Anawrahta Road, yesterday.

Hail damages roofs in village in Mogaung Township

Local

18/02/19

Hailstones that fell with rain damaged the roofs of about 300 homes in Maran village in Mogaung Township, Kachin State, on the evening of 17 February, reported village administrator U Naw Lard. The roofs of some 300 homes in the village, which is made up of 605 houses, were damaged.

Foreign Investment and Domestic Arrangements

Editorial

18/02/19

The time is right to welcome international investors, as well as partners and friends, as Myanmar is transforming into a developed nation, enjoying the fruits from such varied sectors as politics, economy, social welfare, and culture.

Community health clinics combat hypertension, diabetes in rural areas once a week across the nation

Health & Beauty

18/02/19

In 1978, the World Health Organization (WHO) implemented the global strategy for ‘Health for All by the year 2000’ and acknowledged that preliminary healthcare is the first basic requirement of the people. Of the total population of Myanmar, 70 per cent live in rural areas and the nation provides preliminary healthcare for them and the rest of the citizens.

Myanmar to play opening match against Indonesia in AFF U-22 Championship 2019

Sport

17/02/19

The AFF U22 Championship 2019, a prominent football edition in ASEAN Region, will be hosted by Cambodia from 17 February to 1 March.

Basic tailoring course concludes in Bhamo Township

Local

17/02/19

The one-month vocational training course was attended by 25 people from five villages throughout the township.

Two new lifts installed at west gate of Kyaikthanlan Pagoda

Local

17/02/19

The new lifts were built with Ks. 75.4 million donated by Daw Kywe Kywe and family with a view to helping Buddhist pilgrims across the country pay homage to the historic pagoda conveniently.

71st anniversary of Chin National Day to be celebrated in Haka

Ethnic Affairs

17/02/19

The 71st anniversary of Chin National Day will be celebrated on a grand scale at the Wammthu Maung Stadium in Haka City, Chin State on 20 February.

Rural road put into service in Kani Township

Local

17/02/19

The 1,245 ft. long, 12 ft. wide and 6 inch thick road was jointly built by the Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and the Community-Centered Project at a cost of more than Ks. 11.94 million in total.