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Bogyoke Aung San Museum being renovated ahead of Martyrs’ Day

Local

05/07/19

The Bogyoke Aung San Museum in Bahan Township of Yangon is undergoing special renovations in preparation for Martyrs’ Day, which falls on 19 July.

Myanma Port Authority collecting rent from just two of nine Yangon water bus terminals

Business

05/07/19

Of the nine port terminals of the Yangon Water Bus service, the Myanma Port Authority is collecting rent from just two, said U Bo Soe, the Assistant General Manager of the port authority.

Smart cards to be issued to all YBS drivers this month: YRTA

Local

05/07/19

All drivers employed with YBS bus lines will be given smart cards this month, said U Aung Nyi Nyi Maw, Managing Director, Yangon Region Transport Authority.

Ending Violence Against Women

Feature

05/07/19

Humans differ with each other in a variety of ways – country, religion, race, language, culture, and gender. Discrimination against women is not new.

Horse cart riding to provide two more trips in Inwa

Culture & Travel

05/07/19

The horse-drawn carriage ride throughout Inwa is popular and mostly used by the tourists. The charges of horse cart riding in Inwa are planned to increase to K15,000 on 1 August, to provide two more trips according to U Tun Shwe, head of Inwa horse cart gate.

Livelihoods of millions in East, Southeast Asia at risk from Swine Fever epidemic

Health & Beauty

05/07/19

The rapid spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) is threatening the food security and livelihoods  of millions of households in the region which rely on pig farming : FAO

Nothing should stop us from fighting discrimination against women in all its forms

Editorial

05/07/19

Myanmar Women’s Day falls on 3 July and marks the day when the Myanmar National Committee on Women was founded.

Hit-and-run driver arrested together with illegal drugs

Crime

04/07/19

A hit-and-run driver was arrested together with stimulant tablets on Loilinlay-Aiksant road near Paint Chit village in the town of Loilinlay, Loikaw township, Kayah state yesterday evening.

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Cartoon

04/07/19

Pre-school Building inaugurated in Demoso Tsp.

Local

04/07/19

The Rural Development Department in Demoso Township, Kayah State has been providing the needs of the village such as road and bridge construction, water supply system, health care system, and others. A total of 248 developmental works were undertaken with K 253 million from 2015-2016 FY to 2017-2018 FY.