Firemen conduct drill for flood rescue operation in Myeik

The Fire Services Department of Myeik Township in Tanintharyi region held a joint disaster rescue drill with the related organizations yesterday morning. 
Pyithu Hluttaw delegation to attend 40th AIPA General Assembly
A parliamentary delegation led by Pyithu Hluttaw Representative Daw Su Su Lwin, Leader of the Advisory Team to Promote Legislative Capacity-Building, left for Bangkok,
AFF Women’s Championship: Myanmar out of running for finals with 3-1 loss to Thailand
THE Myanmar national women’s football team have failed to make it to the finals of the AFF Women’s Championship 2019 after losing to host Thailand by 3-1 yesterday at the Institute of Physical Education (IPE) Stadium in Chonburi, Thailand.
Minimum Wages discussed in Myawady
A coordination meeting on minimum wage was held at Thaung Yin Hall in Myawady Kayin State yesterday focusing on negotiating the minimum wage.
14th World Dragon Boat Racing Championship: Myanmar wins one gold, one silver
MYANMAR won one gold and one silver medal in the 500-meter events at the 14th World Dragon Boat Racing Championship in Pattaya, Thailand, yesterday, the last day of the competition.
Govt to soon release rules for making buildings quake-resistant
The Ministry of Construction is preparing to release bylaws for the construction of buildings as part of the push for disaster-resistant architecture in Myanmar.
Yangon-Mandalay railway to be upgraded to cut travel time
THE Yangon-Mandalay Railway will be upgraded to ensure quick and smooth transportation, in keeping with the current pace of development in the country. At present, trains take 14 hours to travel from Yangon to Mandalay. After the upgrade, the travel time will be almost halved to 8 hours, according to reports. The upgrade project is scheduled to start on 1 October.