Systematic care of polders will increase crop production

Feature

01/03/19

To develop the agricultural sector in Myanmar’s delta region, the World Bank supported the Lower Burma Paddyland Development Project, as part of the UN development programme. The Paddy I Project was carried out in Pyapon, Labutta, Ngapudaw, Bogale, and Wakema townships from 1976 to 1985.

Govt must make a calculated leap to keep up with digital age

Editorial

01/03/19

With the advancements in communications technology, the world has become a global village that allows its inhabitants to connect with each other faster than ever. We can send images, audio, and text to people far away from us. However, this technology needs to be equally accessible to all countries if we are to progress further together.

Surfers ride the wave of ocean action in Myanmar blue forest

Feature

01/03/19

Ocean lovers are often left out of the bigger environmental discussions and so struggle to see how they can do their part to stop climate change.

Rakhine investment fair attracts 30 proposals worth $5 bln

Business

01/03/19

A total of 30 agreements worth US$5 billion were signed at the Rakhine State Investment Fair 2019, with the state’s hotels and tourism sector topping the list of both local and foreign investors.

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw discusses, approves ratification of AHKFTA and AHKIA

Parliamentary news

01/03/19

The eleventh-day meeting of the eleventh regular session of the Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw was held at the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning where Hluttaw representatives discussed and approved the ratification of ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA) and ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Investment Agreement (AHKIA).

Coordination meeting of Special Economic Zones Central Committee held in Nay Pyi Taw

Local

01/03/19

Chairman of the Myanmar Special Economic Zones Central Committee (MSEZCC) Vice President U Henry Van Thio addressed the coordination meeting 1/2019 of MSEZCC held at the Ministry of Commerce meeting hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

Weather

01/03/19

Friday, March 1, 2019 - 07:00

5,498 acres of summer paddy benefits from Nankathu Dam in Ingapu Township

Local

28/02/19

A total of 5,948 acres of summer paddy in Kwinkaut village-tract are being supplied with water from Nankathu Dam in Ingapu, Hinthada District, Ayeyawady Region.

Taungoo authorities sign MoU on construction of new market

Local

28/02/19

A ceremony to sign MoU between Bago Region Government and the First Altitudez Co., Ltd was held at the office of regional government this morning.

Taungoo authorities sign MoU on construction of new market

Local

28/02/19

A ceremony to sign MoU between Bago Region Government and the First Altitudez Co., Ltd was held at the office of regional government this morning.