Some houses were damaged and 72 schools closed temporarily due to floodwaters from the Attayan River following heavy rains in Kyaikmaraw Township since 9 August.
The township sports and physical education committee and GTM Bike Shop, a local business jointly organized a monsoon 50 km bike ride in Thanbyuzayet Township, Kayin State on 15 September.
THE Myanmar U-16 national football team is preparing for the AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers, which is scheduled to be held from 18 to 22 September at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon.
Myanmar has recently begun exploring new markets such as Mozambique and Liberia to export rice through maritime trade, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Yangon – Mandalay railway, which is 385.5 mile long, would be upgraded with the help of JICA's ODA ( Official Development Assistance) for the convenience of travellers by train. The project is reported to cost US$ 2.4 billion.
