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First Myanmar-Korea Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition opens

Local

23/08/19

An exhibition featuring outdoor sculptures, a collaborative effort between Myanmar and Korean painting and sculpture experts, opened yesterday in Yangon.

Oil refineries turn to firewood as power rates climb

Local

23/08/19

Due to the increase in electricity charges, most oil refineries in Kyaukka, Monywa are switching to firewood, according to the owner of an oil refining kiln.

Over 1,200 tons of rubber exported through border from 3 to 9 Aug

Business

23/08/19

Myanmar exported 1,200 tons of rubber, worth US$1.47 million, to neighbouring China and Thailand through the border checkpoints between 3 and 9 August, according to the Ministry of Commerce.

Ramp up battle against TB

Editorial

23/08/19

SOUTH East Asia is the region most affected by tuberculosis in the world, and there are serious social, political, and economic repercussions from the high incidence of the life-threatening disease.

Public awareness campaign on human trafficking heightened in Kawthong

Local

22/08/19

Public awareness campaign on prevention of human trafficking, organized by Kawthoung Information and Public Relations Department, was conducted at the hall of the district Sports yesterday. 

BEPS upgraded to Basic Education Middle School in Meiktila Tsp.

Education

22/08/19

A ceremony to upgrade Basic Education Middle School was held at BEMS in Kantha village, Meiktila Township yesterday.

Wooden bridge in Mindon Tsp. eroded by torrential downpours

Local

22/08/19

Torrential downpours hit Mindon Township, Thayat District, Magway Region starting from 4 pm yesterday. Consequently, a wooden bridge was destroyed by erosion of swollen creek.

Torrential rains hit Hsi Hseng Tsp.

Local

22/08/19

roofs of 18 houses were blown off in five villages in the township. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.

Animal feed furnished to owners in flood-affected areas in Kyaikmaraw Tsp.

Local

22/08/19

A total of 430 bags of animal feed, each weighing 50 kg, for a total of 7125 heads of cattle were provided

Two piles of Creek Bridge swept away in Mindon Tsp

Local

22/08/19

Mindon, 22 August 

Heavy downpours swept away two piles of a wood bridge that runs over Ai-ma creek in Mindon Township, Magway region yesterday night, causing an approach road to the bridge to collapse. The bridge measures 80 feet in length and 14 feet in wide.