THERE were about 300 cases of dengue haemorrhagic fever with three deaths in Sagaing region this year, which is a record high over the annual rate of dengue fever in Yangon region, according to the Ministry of Health and Sports.
With over 1,000 star tortoises laying annually in Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary, 50 per cent of laying star tortoises are alive, according to the Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary administration office.
A total of 398 Myanmar migrant workers returned home on 25 June through No. 2 Friendship Border Bridge in Myawady Town in Kayin State, bordering with Thailand.
The Forestry Department in Mandalay Region is planning awareness raising campaigns to prevent the capture and killing of 7 bird species that are endemic to the ancient city of Bagan.
The final day of 4th negotiation meeting between the representatives of government and NCA-S EAOs yesterday agreed to convene the 5th edition of their meeting in the first week of July.