Electoral training course conducted in Thongwa

A multiplier course on compiling voters’ list of ward and village sub-election committees was held at the meeting room of the General Administration Department in Thongwa Township, Yangon Region on 21 August.
No casualties reported in filling station fire in Phayagyi
No casualties were reported after a fire broke out at a filling station in Phayagyi Town, Bago Region on 19 August, the Ministry of Home Affairs reported.
Kyaikmaraw flood victims get relief items
A ceremony to present cash and kind to flood victims in Kyaikmaraw Township was held at Shwe Hinthar Hall of the General Administration Department in Kyaikmaraw Township, Mon State this morning.
Fire at passenger bus line gate in Monghsat causes Ks. 1.4m loss
No casualties were reported after a fire broke out at a passenger bus line gate in Monghsat Township, Eastern Shan State on 21 August.
Myanmar to ship about 2 million metric tons of rice and broken rice to foreign countries this fiscal year
Myanmar exported about 2 million metric tons of rice and broken rice to foreign countries from 1 October 2018 to 2 August 2019, earning US$ 597.639 million, according to a source from the Myanmar Rice Federation.
Search and rescue drill practiced in Yekyi Tsp 
With the aim of helping people facing natural disasters, fire brigades practiced a search and rescue drill at the open field in front of the township Fire Services Department in Yekyi township, Pathein district, Ayeyarwady region this morning. 
Essay, Poem, Painting competitions held to mark International Democracy Day 
In commemoration of International Democracy Day which falls on September 15, township level essay, poem and painting competitions for high school and middle school level students were held at the Basic Education High School in the town of Palaw, Tanintharyi region this morning.