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70th Martyrs’ Day observed
The State flag is flying at half-mast at the Martyrs Mausoleum. Photo: Phoe Khwar Myanmar officially observed Martyrs’ Day yesterday, the 70th anniversary of the assassination of independence heroes...
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Tube-wells handover in Nay Pyi Taw’s maternity hospital
Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than inspects the new water tank at the Maternity Hospital in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw, Mahn Win Khaing Than, spoke at a ceremony for...
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Tatmadaw True News Information Team, Ministry of Information hold talks
The two teams from the Tatmadaw and Ministry for Information discuss about the media sector in Yangon. Photo: MNA With a view to the development of Media Sector, discussion between Tatmadaw True News...
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Manaung Island, city tolls discussed at Pyithu Hluttaw
Infrastructure improvements on Manaung Island and city toll collection in three Ayeyarwady Region townships were among the issues discussed at yesterday’s meeting of the Pyithu Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw....
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Poaching of wildlife and spirulina algae discussed at Amyotha Hluttaw
Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U Ohn Win. Photo: MNA Wildlife poaching and endangered algae were among the issues discussed at yesterday’s meeting of the Amyotha...
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Railway policy advisory project workshop held
Railway policy consulting projects workshop in progress. Photo: MNA The Korean government hosted a workshop to discuss railway modernization plans in Myanmar, at Kempinski Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw,...
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Fish placed into pond in Rakhine state with ceremony
Officials from Rakhine State Fisheries Department release fishes into pond in Maungtaw. Photo: MNA A fish pond was stocked with 3,000 carp in Maungtaw, Rakhine State by the Rakhine State Fisheries...
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State Counsellor visits Universities’ Central Library
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi peruses the books at the Universities’ Central Library in Yangon. Photo: MNA State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi visited the Universities’ Central Library at the University of...
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UN Special Rapporteur holds talks with ministers
Ms Yanghee Lee holds talks with Thura U Shwe Mann. Photo: MNA Ms Yanghee Lee, the situation of UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar held talks separately with Union...
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Vice President: Myanmar in top 100 business index by 2020
By Ko Moe Vice President U Myint Swe addresses the meeting with business men and entrepreneurs in Yangon. Photo: MNA Vice President U Myint Swe said he wants Myanmar to make the list of the top 100...
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Migrants extorted, held against their will in Thailand Over 100 Myanmar nationals were rescued this week after Thai authorities busted a human trafficking ring on the outskirts of Bangkok. Members of...
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UN rights envoy asks ASEAN to assist Myanmar’s transition
Ms Yanghee Lee talks to media at a press conference in Yangon. Photo: MNA The U.N.’s human rights envoy to Myanmar urged ASEAN to assist Myanmar in its democratic transition. Ms Yanghee Lee held a...
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Presidential appointment, nominees announced by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
The presidential appointment of Rakhine State government Security and Border Affairs Minister Col. Phone Tint was placed on the record by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw at its meeting yesterday in Nay Pyi...
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Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker receives UK House of Commons Clerk of Legislation
Speaker of Pyithu Hluttaw U Win Myint holds talks with Clerk of Legislation from the House of Commons of UK. Photo: MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint received Mr. Liam Laurence Smyth, Clerk of...
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Rakhine slayings by insurgents
Journalists say militants are killing villagers who support government A Myanmar border guard police officer stands guard in Tin May village, Buthidaung township, northern Rakhine state, Myanmar on 14...
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Senior General Min Aung Hlaing visits Myawady Literary House
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing peruses books displayed at the Myawady Literary House. Photo: MNA Accompanied by the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) General Tin Aung San, high-ranking officials of the Office...
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Dr Win Myat Aye discusses natural disaster management at UN session
Dr. Win Myat Aye addresses at UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disaster meeting. Photo: MNA A Myanmar delegation led by Vice President U Henry Van Thio attended the 3rd UN Special Thematic...
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Heavy rains submerge 688 houses in Mon State
Houses are submerged in flood water after heavy rains in Kyaikto Township, Mon State. Photo: Supplied Heavy rain that began in Kyaikto Township, Mon State on Thursday has caused several injuries,...
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Aid arrives for flood victims in Kyaikto
A woman carries water bottles and foods distributed by an aid organization during a flood in Kyaikto township, Mon State. Photo: Reuters Aid from the Amyotha Hluttaw and Mon State Hluttaw has reached...
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Anyeint competition and dances included in Myanmar Democracy Film Festival
Union Minister for Information Dr. Pe Myint delivers speech at the meeting for holding Myanmar Democracy Film Festival. Photo: MNA Anyeint (traditional dance) competition will be included as an...
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