La Niña to bring above average rainfall to SE Asia until 2021: WMO

SOUTHEAST Asia will experience above-average rainfall until next year due to the effects of the La Niña phenomenon, according to the latest World Meteorological Organization report. 
MoC extends import permit on reconditioned machine for SMEs
THE Ministry of Commerce has extended import permits on the reconditioned machine for the small and medium-sized enterprises, support the establishment of the manufacturing process and reduce the capital expenditure, according to the notification released in the third week of January 2021. 
Myanmar ships over 720,000 tonnes of rice over past 3 months
MYANMAR exported over 720,000 tonnes of rice and broken rice to foreign countries between 1 October and 15 January of the current financial year 2020-2021, Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) stated. 
Domestic gold price jumps to K1,341,000 per tical
THE domestic gold price soared to K1,341,000 per tical (0.578 ounces, or 0.016 kilogrammes) on 2 February, the gold traders said. 
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing pays homage to presiding monk of Zay Kone Buddhist Monastery
COMMANDER-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by Union Minister for Defence General Mya Tun Oo and Nay Pyi Taw Command Commander Major-General Zaw Myo Tin, yesterday evening, visited the Zay Kone Buddhist Monastery, Pyinmana, Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, and paid homage to the Padana Nayaka Sayadaw (Abbot) Abhidhaja Maharattha Guru Bhaddanta Kavisara. 
Kawthoung Fisheries Department raise blood clams in mangrove
THE Department of Fisheries of Kawthoung District raised the blood clams (Tegillarca granosa) into the mangroves of Pu Lone Tone Tone Village as a move to conserve the marine products yesterday.
Senior General makes speech at Union Government meeting
COMMANDER-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered a keynote speech at the meeting of Union Government at the President House in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.