A group of local and foreign journalists visited Nyaung Chaung Village and Pa Din Village in Maungtaw Township, and interviewed the villagers of the two villages yesterday.

The Ministry of State Counsellor Office held a press conference at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

Due to the outbreak of 2019-nCoV infection in China and infection in some countries, Myanmar health authorities are beefing up surveillance at the international airports and waterway, and border gates in regions and states.

The MV Boudicca cruise ship of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines based in Britain arrived at Wilmar Myanmar Port Terminal in Thilawa Port in Yangon from Phuket, Thailand yesterday. Officials welcomed the guests who have just arrived and artistes gave a traditional dance performances.

With the first person-to-person transmission of the new coronavirus reported in the US, the World Health Organization on Thursday declared the virus outbreak a global health emergency.

A delegation of Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) led by its members U Tin Aung, U Kyaw Myint and U Kyaw Soe inspected the Mandalay Central Prison, the Meiktila Prison and the labour camps of 24th Mile, Htone Bo (female), Htone Bo (male 1 and 2) and Phaya Ngasu under the Correctional Department of Mandalay Region from 28 to 31 January.