A mass cycling event kicked off on December 1, the first Sunday of the month, in Monywa with the participation of more than 1,000 cyclists.

Despite the surge in onion prices in the local market, onion imports will not be allowed during harvest time, said Deputy Minister for Commerce U Aung Htoo. The minister said imports will be allowed only if there is a shortage of onions in the local market coupled with a price escalation.

Trade value between Myanmar and Germany in the last fiscal year (2018-2019) reached US$821.5 million, according to data of the Ministry of Commerce. 

IN a recent news report, Vice President U Henry Van Thio, chairman of the Ethnic and Public Affairs Management and Service Committee, was quoted highlighting the importance of inclusive participation in developing community-based tourism, which is a business friendly to both the environment and natural resources, at a conference in Kachin State.

Union Minister for Transport and Communications U Thant Sin Maung looked into Yangon-Toungoo railway section upgrade which is the phase one in developing Yangon-Mandalay rail network upgrading yesterday morning.

Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye met representatives of UN agencies, led by the UN resident coordinator in Myanmar, yesterday morning at the Yangon Region office of the Social Welfare Department,