Landslide stricken Lashio-Muse highway reopened
Trucks are seen an the Lashio-Muse highway. Photo: Myitmakha News Agency THE Lashio-Muse Union Highway, which was temporary closed on Monday morning after landslides struck a section in northern Shan...
View ArticleFive restricted export goods relaxed by Union Government
Farmers traditionally mill groundnuts to produce edible oil in Kyaukpadaung, near Bagan. Photo: Aye Min Soe Restrictions on five out of 12 controlled export goods have been relaxed by the Union...
View ArticleWestern Military Command provides health care to villagers in Ann Township,...
Western Command Commander encouraging to local people Photo: C-in-C’s Office Western Command’s mobile medical team provided health care in Htanchaung village of Ann township, Rakhine State, on 13...
View ArticleBFM, Smile Asia to conduct free surgeries to children with cleft lips and...
A child with cleft lip receives blood test by nurses. Photo: Zaw Gyi (Panita) Under the Eight-Day Cleft Free Myanmar Initiative jointly conducted by Smile Asia and the Kanbawza’s Bright Future Myanmar...
View ArticleMedical teams to take further steps to prevent tuberculosis in measles...
By Shin Min Thant Specialists give medical treatment to children suffering measles and vaccine to children in Nga Self-Administrative Zone. Photo: Supplied by Ministry of Health and Sports After...
View Article4-hour rain causes havoc in Mandalay
Local people in Mandalay put the blame on man-made works for the flooding this year. Photo: Aung Thant Khaing Heavy rain hit Mandalay yesterday, inundating low-lying areas, causing trees to fall and...
View ArticleSagaing farmers lack interest in cultivating chemical-free betel
Betal plantation is seen in Sagaing. Photo: Myitmakha News Agency Farmers from Sagaing Region’s Shwebo district have voiced a lack of interest in cultivating betel plants using natural products in lieu...
View ArticleMoHT expands ecotourism destinations
the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has announced they will open up 22 regions of the country to ecotourism for both foreign and local travelers. Efforts to design the government-backed Ecotourism Plan...
View ArticleMEB, six private banks to lease K30 billion to SMEs
Workers are putting finishing touches on lacquerware at an industry in Bagan.Photo: Aye Min Soe Myanma Economic Bank, teaming up with six private banks will give K30 billion loans to small and medium...
View ArticleMSWRR, Tatmadaw make flood relief efforts
The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement is making flood relief efforts in close coordination and cooperation with military troops in affected regions and states, its union minister said...
View ArticleState Counsellor wraps up visit to China
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is welcomed by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein and officials on her arrival at the Yangon International Airport. Photo: MNA STATE Counsellor Daw Aung...
View ArticleContainer inflow to Yangon ports rises by 20 per cent
Containers are seen at Asia World Port Terminal in Yangon. Photo: Zaw Gyi Yearly container inflow to Yangon ports through normal trade rose by 20 per cent over the past four years, it is learnt from...
View ArticleEdible bird’s nests in high demand from China, Malaysia and Thailand
The edible bird’s nests produced by swiftlets from the Myeik archipelagoes in Taninthayi Region are readily purchased in China, Malaysia and Thailand, it is learnt. The bird’s nests are exported...
View ArticleThailand, Singapore eye in Myanmar’s solar energy sector
Two companies from Thailand and Singapore have submitted proposals to Myanmar Investment Commission(MIC) to implement solar energy power projects in upper Myanmar, U Than Aung Kyaw, Deputy Director...
View ArticleJade and jewelry exports fetch over US$57million in four months
The export of jade and jewelry in four months of this fiscal year (FY) fetched over US$57million in four months of this fiscal year, it is learnt from the Ministry of Commerce. The export of raw jade...
View ArticleFamilies of Defence Services, well-wishers donate provisions, cash to...
Gen. Moe Aung, Chief of Staff of the Navy, and officers presenting cash assistance contributed by Families of Defence Services (Army, Navy and Air Force) and well-wishers to the Sayadaws. Photo:...
View ArticleWorks of Mandalay artists to be exhibited in Yangon
An art exhibition by artists from Mandalay and Yangon will take place this month in Yangon, featuring works with a wide range of style and media. “Mandalay Hill Art Gallery Group Art Exhibition” is...
View ArticlePyithu Hluttaw hears construction, irrigation works in rural areas
MPs leave Pyithu Hluttaw building after the parliamentary meeting on 22 July. Photo: MNA Pyithu Hluttaw held its 18th-day session in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday, with the Deputy Minister for Agriculture,...
View ArticleMCDC to organize drawing of lots for temporary shops for fire victims of...
Temporary shops for Mandalay Mingalar market’s fire victims are ready to accomodate the shopkeepers. Photo: Aung Thant Khaing The temporary shops for Mandalay Mingalar market’s fire victims will be...
View ArticleKoh Tao murder trail appeal to be prolonged for another year
The two Burmese migrant workers, handed down the death penalty after being found guilty of the Kao Tao murders, will reportedly have to wait in limbo for at least another 12months before a final...
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