They had in-depth discussions on a wide range of issues, including relocating the British Embassy in Yangon to Nay Pyi Taw, strengthening bilateral relations between Myanmar and Britain, and providing developmental aid to Myanmar by Britain. The two sides also exchanged views on challenges faced by Myanmar in its transition period and the Rakhine issue.
In Ngaputaw, there are 11 examination centres with 4,499 students registered to sit for the exam—3,130 students from the school and 1,369 from outside.
Police are hunting for thieves who stole the heads of the Buddha images in the compound of a monastery in Padatdine Village, Myinmu Village in Sagaing Region on 7 January, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
A fisherman went missing after an offshore fishing boat sank near an island in the sea about 20 miles southeast of Haigyikyun Township, Ayeyawady Region at around 5 a.m. today due to strong winds.