THE Myanmar women’s national team have advanced to the semifinal of the AFF Women’s Championship 2019 in spite---------

EXTREMELY Severe Cyclonic Storm Nargis was an uncommonly destructive and deadly cyclone that caused the worst natural disaster in the recorded history of Myanmar. The cyclone made landfall in Myanmar on Friday, 2 May 2008. Nargis developed on 27 April in the central area of Bay of Bengal. Initially, the storm tracked slowly northwestward, and encountering favourable conditions, it quickly strengthened. Nargis rapidly intensified to attain peak winds of at least 165 km/h (105 mph) on 2 May, according to India Meteorological Department — IMD observations; the Joint Typhoon warning Centre — JTWC assessed peak winds of 215 km/h (130 mph). The cyclone moved ashore in the Ayeyawady Division of Myanmar at peak intensity after gaining extra strength near Hainggyi Island.

Financial assistance was provided to victims of riverbank erosion that occurred on July 16 in the village of Thaungboat in Laymyethna township, Hinthada district, Ayeyarwady region yesterday. 

ON 19th August, we celebrated World Humanitarian Day. The purpose of World Humanitarian Day is to raise awareness on the plight of civilians caught in conflicts across the world, and also to honour and raise support for humanitarian workers who risk, and sometimes lose, their lives to help others.

AA landmine attack killed two police personnel and wounded three more as well as damaging 3 police vehicles.

With the price of nipa palm thatches rising in Chaungzone Township, Mon State due to high demand from Yangon, Bilin, Kyaikhto, and Mudon townships, nipa palm businesses are earning a good income, according to locals.