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Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia

Local

17/07/19

Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday.

Swollen Ayeyawady forces more people to shift to shelters in Htigyaing

Local

17/07/19

The water level in the Ayeyarwady River reached 41 centimeter above the danger mark of 724 centimeter yesterday in Htigyaing, Sagaing Region, increasing from 16 centimeter below the danger mark on 15 July.

Nay Pyi Taw Safari, zoo, cinemas, shopping malls draw people on Waso Fullmoon Day

Local

17/07/19

Pagodas and recreation sites in Nay Pyi Taw attracted the people on the holiday of the Full Moon Day of Waso.

Buddhists observe Waso-Dhammacakka Day in Nay Pyi Taw

Local

17/07/19

Buddhists observed the Fullmoon of Waso, also known as Dhammacakka Day, at pagodas in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday

Mandalay pagodas teeming with devotees on Fullmoon of Waso

Local

17/07/19

On the Fullmoon of Waso, also known as Dhammacakka Day yesterday

11th Waso robe offering in Uppatasanti Pagoda in Nay Pyi Taw

Local

17/07/19

A ceremony was held at Uppatasanti Pagoda, Nay Pyi Taw, yesterday morning for the 11th Waso robe offering and the successful conclusion of the 116th non-stop recitation of Pa Htan (Patthana).

National committee, UN agencies discuss preventing, responding to conflict-related sexual violence against women

Local

17/07/19

The National Committee on Prevention and Response to Conflict- Related Sexual Violence against women and representatives of the UN agencies concerned held a third coordination meeting on the draft work plan of the committee.

Yangon’s parks, picnics spots crowded with people on Fullmoon day of Waso

Local

17/07/19

As yesterday was the full moon day of Waso of Myanmar year 1381 and a public holiday, well know parks and picnic spots were crowded with picnickers.