Man dies from bullet wound in Kyaukme, Shan State

A man identified as U Thein Lin Tun (a) Maung Wyne, 22, was fatally shot by four armed and unidentified men on motorcycles in Kyaukme Township, Shan State, yesterday morning.
MARCH symposium held in University of Medicine (2)
Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe delivered a speech at the Myanmar-Australia Research Collaboration for Health (MARCH) Symposium at the University of Medicine (2) in Yangon yesterday morning.
Union Minister for Education opens Asi@Connect National Launching Ceremony
The Asi@Connect National Launching Ceremony was held at the Novotel Hotel in Yangon yesterday, with an opening speech by Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi.
Rural electrification facility goes into operation in Pakkoku
A rural electrification facility was launched in Chaung Khwa Village, Pakkoku Township in Magway Region on 11 January.
DRD-sponsored sewing course opens in Indaw
A tailoring course was opened at the meeting room of the Department of Rural Development in Indaw Township, Sagaing Region.
New system of supplying water in Yangon 

By Moe Myint Lin Let

Local-made lotus towels find market in Japan
Japan is the largest buyer of towels woven with lotus thread, said Ko Nay Myo Thet of Pan Organic Wear of Amarapura Towsnhip, Yangon Region.