UEC chairman receives Japanese special envoy to Myanmar

Union Election Commission Chairman U Hla Thein received Mr Yohei Sasakawa, Special Envoy of the Government of Japan for National Reconciliation in Myanmar and Chairman of the Nippon Foundation and party at the former’s office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Untimely rain destroys winter crops, beans
Untimely rain hit Kyauktag Township, Bago District starting from the beginning of November and water entered into the low-lying areas and fields in the township.
Cash aids provided to storm victims in Yesagyo Tsp.
Strong winds and heavy rain hit Yesagyo Township, Pakokku District, Magway Region on 4 November and some houses were destroyed due to the forceful winds.
Rural roads to be constructed in Thanbyuzayat Tsp.
With the aim of distributing agricultural products to the market in time, two rural roads will be implemented in Thabyuzayat Township, Mon State, according to State Department of Rural Development.  
Phone Myint Kyaw wins third place in Shanghai 8 Ball tourney
Myanmar’s professional pool player Phone Myint Kyaw (alias) Ko Ar Ti, who is in China, competed in the 2020 Shanghai Fengyun 118 Chinese Pool Open Tournament yesterday and won the third prize.
Adapting to the New Normal lifestyle
Since the early days of the outbreak of the Coronavirus disease, the term “New Normal”, which I must admit that I have never heard before, became frequently used in relation to life after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Black bean price down by K40,000 per tonne on low India’s demand
The price of black bean plunged by K40,000 per tonne on the back of weak demand by India, said U Min Ko Oo, secretary of Myanmar Pulses, Beans and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association (MPBSSMA).