Fire at passenger bus line gate in Monghsat causes Ks. 1.4m loss

No casualties were reported after a fire broke out at a passenger bus line gate in Monghsat Township, Eastern Shan State on 21 August.
Myanmar to ship about 2 million metric tons of rice and broken rice to foreign countries this fiscal year
Myanmar exported about 2 million metric tons of rice and broken rice to foreign countries from 1 October 2018 to 2 August 2019, earning US$ 597.639 million, according to a source from the Myanmar Rice Federation.
Search and rescue drill practiced in Yekyi Tsp 
With the aim of helping people facing natural disasters, fire brigades practiced a search and rescue drill at the open field in front of the township Fire Services Department in Yekyi township, Pathein district, Ayeyarwady region this morning. 
Essay, Poem, Painting competitions held to mark International Democracy Day 
In commemoration of International Democracy Day which falls on September 15, township level essay, poem and painting competitions for high school and middle school level students were held at the Basic Education High School in the town of Palaw, Tanintharyi region this morning. 
Health hazards: Smoking, betel-chewing and drinking

22 August

Taking action against sale of illegal pesticides means saving soil and people
THE sale of agricultural inputs, including pesticides and herbicides, has been allowed only through registered distributors as they are crucial to farmers.
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw hears financial details of Union institutions
THE 14th-day meeting of the Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s 13th regular session convened yesterday.