Unity is our strongest weapon

The peace and happiness enjoyed by our country’s people, including ethnic nationals, has been evident of late. The entire country celebrated the New Year’s Day and the Independence Day,
Downtown Yangon launches smoke-free awareness campaign
Kyauktada, a township located in the heart of Yangon Region, launched a smoke-free awareness campaign at the Maha Bandoola Park in the commercial city yesterday afternoon.
Police console families of staff killed in action in Rakhine
Police officials yesterday offered their condolences to the families of staff slain by AA insurgents in Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State, on 4 January. The officers were posted to the Township to ensure security, rule of law, and communal peace.
Tropical storm Pabuk veers away from Kawthoung, travel services restored
The Taninthayi Region’s authorities reopened border gates and island resorts, which were suspended due to tropical storm Pabuk crossing near Kawthoung, after the weather bureau lifted its warning on the storm yesterday.
Two more fish processing plants get permission to export to EU
Two fish processing plants — TT Cold Store Factory and A&N Foods (Myanmar) Co. Ltd — were recently granted permission to export their products to the European Union. However, the factories can only export fish caught in the wild.
Myanmar gems, jewelers body forms central market implementation committee
The Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Entrepreneurs Association has formed a gold and gems central market implementation committee with the aim of working with and lending support to the state-led Gems and Gold Market Implementation Committee, said U Kyaw Win, the chairman of the association.
Elderly in Maungtaw Tsp get social pension
Officials from the Department of Social Welfare and the Township General Administration Department disbursed social pension to senior citizens above 85 years of age directly at their homes in Maungtaw Township yesterday.