Eight more virus cases detected in Natmauk Twsp

A total of 31 coronavirus patients are being treated a public hospital and two quarantine centers in Natmauk Township, Magway Region on December 18.
Eight Thai citizens working in Myanmar expelled
Eight Thai citizens—five men and three women—were handed over to Thai immigration officials through No.2 Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge in Tachilek, Shan State on December 18.     
MNA to resume flights to Ann
Myanmar National Airline will resume its domestic flights, suspended during COVID-19 period to Ann township, Rakhine State starting from 21 December, said U Kyaw Htay, the head of MNA office in Ann Township.
Conservation needed for rare Great Hornbills (Aung Laung birds) in Bago Yoma
A group of more than 40 rare Great Hornbills (Aung Laung birds) used to fly to a giant banyan tree for their favourite food beside the Minhla-Sein Kantlant motorway near Bago Yoma in Kyauktaga Township of Bago Region.
MoC to construct 10,000 units of public rental housing under CERP
The Ministry of Construction, in cooperation with Yangon Region government, Mandalay Region government, Nay Pyi Taw Council and private businesspersons, will implement a 10,000-unit public rental housing project under COVID-19 Economics Relief Plan.
5th Asia Pacific Summit of Mayors organized virtually
The 5th Asia Pacific Summit of Mayors organized by the Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention (APCAT) was hosted by Nepal online yesterday.
MoEA discusses drafting strategy for ethnic rights
The Ministry of Ethnic Affairs convened the third coordination online meeting on drafting a strategy for the rights of Myanmar nationals yesterday.