Disaster drill demonstrated in Seikphyu Township

A natural disaster preparedness drill was held at a fire service station in Seikphyu Township, Magway Region on 13 January.
New school facility handed over to Education Dept.
A ceremony to inaugurate a new school facility and hand over it to the Department of Education was held in Shwe Talone Village in Htigyaing Township, Sagaing Region yesterday morning.
PyinOoLwin Children’s Literary Festival launched with festive opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of the PyinOoLwin Children’s Literary Festival was held at B.E.H.S. No (1) PyinOoLwin at 9a.m. yesterday and was attended by Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint and officials.
Union Minister U Ohn Win inspects gemstones processing, plant nursery, greening plots in Mandalay Region
Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U Ohn Win inspected processing of gemstones, construction of office buildings, plant nursery for public and greening plots in Mandalay Region on 12 January.
18 shortlisted applicants interviewed for permanent residence status

Conservationists conduct waterbird census at Inle Lake sanctuary
The annual Asian Waterbird Census was carried out on 12 January in the Inle Lake, Balu Creek, Sagar Lake, and Moebye Dam.
Joint Committee on Amending 2008 Constitution holds meeting 1/2020
The Joint Committee on Amending the 2008 Constitution held its 1/2020 meeting at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Building D in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.