Four  graves  at foot of Shwedagon Pagoda

Aug 31,2019
IT was assumed that Shwedagon Pagoda which has been a symbol of Yangon City was built more than 2,600 years ago. In fact, Shwedagon is an ancient building in Buddhism as well as a magnificent religious gold monument.
Health Ministers of WHO South-East Asia Region to discuss key challenges next week
Aug 31
NEW Delhi, 30 August 2019: Health Ministers of member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region are meeting here next week to discuss ways of addressing health impact of climate change, the high burden of tuberculosis and strengthening capacities for emergency risk management.
Govt mulls shifting border fruit depots inside Myanmar
Aug 31
TO prevent Myanmar goods from being sold at low prices, the government is considering shifting fruit commodities depots along the China-Myanmar border inside Myanmar, said Dr Thet Lwin Oo, the director of the Trade Promotion Department under the Ministry of Commerce.
Mediapersons visit Taung Pyo Letwe camp, meet locals in Maungtaw
Aug 31
A team of local and foreign journalists yesterday visited the Taung Pyo Letwe Reception Centre and met with local communities in Maungtaw Township.
MIC okays six projects in real estate, livestock, farm sector
Aug 31
THE Myanmar Investment Commission approved six projects yesterday in the real estate, livestock and fisheries, and agriculture sectors, with investments amounting to US$214.223 million and K25.733 billion.
Solar energy to light up 43 villages in Pyapon Township soon
Aug 31
As part of the National Electrification Project (NEP ICB-3), 43 villages in Pyapon Township will soon gain access to solar power, said U Thet Min Tun, the township head of the Pyapon Township Rural Development Department.
Information Minister Dr Pe Myint attends 20th anniversary of referendum celebrations in Timor-Leste
Aug 31
As a special envoy of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint attended the 20th anniversary of referendum celebrations in Timor-Leste yesterday afternoon.