Elderly people in Sadon Tsp. cast advance voting for 2020 general election

Elderly people aged 60 years old and above across the nation began casting advance votes for the upcoming general election starting from 29 October. Now, the elderly people in Sadon Township, Kachin State voted at the respective ward and village-tract election sub-commission office.
Fire breaks out in Hkamti Tsp.
A fire broke out in a house in Sinthae village, Hkamti Township, Sagaing Region at about 5:30 pm yesterday, according to the Township Fire Services Department.
Developmental works in Taungoo District inspected
Bago Regional Chief Minister U Win Thein, Regional Minister for Planning and Finance U Nyunt Shwe, Regional Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Municipal Dr. Saw Nyo Win and officials inspected the developmental works being undertaken in Taungoo District yesterday.
Maintaining sustainable food system during COVID-19 pandemic
FAO member countries, including Myanmar, have made sincere efforts to gain significant achievements in promoting productivity in the agricultural sector in the past decades. However, famine, obesity, environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity, food waste, weakness in the security of the life of workers in the food production chain, and the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on food supply chains and food systems are continuing.
Expanding export market is called key to reviving economy in post-COVID-19 period
Expanding our foreign markets with the rest of the world, without relying on sole market, and producing quality value-added products meeting international standards will be critical to igniting economic growth in the post-COVID era.
Over 5,400 cases of YBS rules violation reported in 10 months
With taking of legal action against YBS buses for violation of the rules, more than 5,400 YBS cases were reported in the past ten months, said U Hla Aung, joint secretary of the Yangon Region Transport Authority (YRTA).
Growers urged to cultivate black-eyed bean instead of black bean, pigeon pea
Following the uncertainty in markets of black bean and pigeon peas, which are primarily sent to India, Myanmar Pulses, Beans and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association (MPBSSMA) suggested that the growers cultivate black-eyed bean more.