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Torrential rain causes flash flood in Kyaukkyi, Bago Region

Local

06/08/19

Torrential rain caused flash flood in Kyaukkyi, Bago Region, yesterday inundating the low-lying areas and the residents were evacuated.

Safety measures of vessels checked in Mandalay

Local

06/08/19

A combined team of private vessels supervisory committee in Mandalay inspected safety measures of cargo and passenger vessels at the jetty of central Myanmar city yesterday.

Second Media and Information Literacy course conducted for IPRD officials

Local

06/08/19

Ministry of Information launched a capacity-building training course for the officials of Information and Public Relations Department in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Let’s not jump to conclusions in Rakhine

Editorial

06/08/19

Myanmar has shared information on arrangements made for prospective returnees from Bangladesh------------

Anti-grave violations working committee discusses reporting mechanism with CTFMR

Local

06/08/19

The Working Committee for Preventing Grave Violations against Children in Armed Conflicts held a meeting with officials from the UN Country Task Force on Monitoring and Report (CTFMR) at the office of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement yesterday.

‘Myanmar Day’ event takes place in Beijing

Local

06/08/19

Union Minister for Commerce Dr Than Myint observed ‘Myanmar Day’ event at International Horticulture Expo 2019 held in Beijing, capital of People’s Republic of China, on 4 August.


The event kicked off with the national anthems of Myanmar and China at the International Horticulture Expo Guirul Theater at 9:30 am local time.

Myanmar to ship 10 tons of tea leaves to Germany

Business

06/08/19

As Myanmar is seeking foreign markets for its tea leaves, about 10 tons of green and dry tea leaves will be exported to Germany soon, said Chairwoman Daw Nyo Nyo Sein of Myanmar Tea Procedures Association.

About 1,000 pigs reported dead in Tachilek Tsp

Local

06/08/19

About 1,000 pigs have died in two village-tracts in Tachilek Township, but it is not yet known whether African swine fever was the cause of death.

Heavy rain, high tide lead to temporary closure of two schools in Htantabin Tsp

Local

06/08/19

On account of heavy rain and high tide, the Kazan and Thitseint primary schools in Htantabin Township of northern Yangon District have been temporarily shut down, according to the Township Education Office.

Po La Pyae

Cartoon

06/08/19