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Kawthoung with Sea Gypsies or Men of the Sea
25/01/21
Taninthayi Region, the southern tip of Myanmar, abounds with water, forest and mineral resources. Kawthoung in Taninthayi Region is also well known for the minority Salon (or) Mawken (or) Sea Gypsies living on the islands.
UNESCO Global Geoparks and Conservation Scientists towards Sustainable Development
25/01/21
UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development.
Stake-driving ceremony for construction of gymnasium held in Kawkareik
24/01/21
Kawkareik, 24 January
A stake-driving ceremony for construction of a gymnasium in Kawkareik Township, Kayin State was held on January 23.
Rural electrification facility inaugurated in Bago Tsp.
24/01/21
Bago, 24 January
Inauguration ceremony of rural electrification facility was held in Myathida village, Maekhone village-tract, Bago Township on January 23.
Ngathaingchaung’s handicrafts businesses operate for workers’ income
24/01/21
Some businesses of making value-added handicrafted products from cane, bamboo and water hyacinth in Ngathaingchaung Town were operating so that workers get regular income during coronavirus, according to the town’s Aung Family value-added product business.
Suspended demand from China drives onion price down
24/01/21
According to the Mandalay onion traders, the price of monsoon onions fell because of suspended demand from China and Myawady border area.
The onion growers, as well as the traders, are losing their profit from growing the monsoon onion.
Total border trade value down by $848 mln
24/01/21
The total trade value at 18 border trade camps plummeted by US$848 million in this financial year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
From 1 October 2020 to 15 January, the total trade value amounted to $2.7 billion, a decrease of $848 million compared with that of the same period last year.
AFFM to open agricultural research and training centre in Hlegu
24/01/21
Agriculture and Farmer Federation of Myanmar-AFFM will open a research and training centre aiming to promote modern farming technology development in the agricultural sector.
Potters from Ayeyawady River bank begin making traditional earthen pots
24/01/21
Potters working along the Ayeyawady River bank started their business of making traditional earthen pots as the spring is approaching. The pots can be distributed in time, according to pot distributer Ko Zaw Win Tun from Myingyan.
