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33rd relief flight brings 170 Myanmar citizens back home from Malaysia

Local

24/11/20

The 33rd relief flight of Myanmar Airways International organized by the Myanmar Embassy in Kuala Lumpur landed in Yangon yesterday afternoon with 170 citizens stranded in Malaysia due to suspension of international flights.

Ministries discuss centennial celebration of Yangon University online

Local

24/11/20

The Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Education and the Yangon Region Government, yesterday morning, jointly held a virtual meeting over preparation for a virtual ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the University of Yangon.

MoHS holds talks on ‘Mask and Face Shield Campaign’

Local

24/11/20

Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe yesterday morning participated in the virtual meeting on review of Region/State Mask and Face Shield Campaigns via videoconferencing.

National COVID committee receives donations of cash, medical supplies

Local

24/11/20

Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe, in his capacity as the Secretary (2) of National-Level Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19, received cash and medical supplies yesterday.

MSWRR holds talks on IDPs resettlement activities in Kachin

Local

24/11/20

The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement yesterday afternoon held a coordination meeting on drafting guidelines for the Technical Coordinating Committee ---------

Ayeyarwady Test & Care Centre expands services in Yangon

Local

24/11/20

The Ayeyarwady Test & Care Centre has expanded medical services for patients from Bahan, Mayangon and Sangyaung townships of Yangon to be able to conduct tests for patients with COVID-19 -----------

Myanmar imports over $1 bln worth iron/steel materials last FY

Business

24/11/20

The value of Myanmar’s iron and steel imports for the construction sector is valued over US$1.19 billion in the past financial year 2019-2020 ended in September, according to the statistics of the Ministry of Commerce.

Myanmar to ship seedless watermelon to Dubai

Business

24/11/20

Myanmar will start exporting seedless watermelon to Dubai market in early December, said U Naing Win, chair of Myanmar Watermelon and Muskmelon Producers and Exporters Association.

With all hands on deck, closure of IDP camps, resettlement of IDPs are possible

Editorial

24/11/20

Steps are being taken to shut down the IDP camps in Kachin State in accordance with the tasks prescribed in the National Strategy for the closure of nationwide IDP camps and resettlement of IDPs.

New Southern Policy Plus will be a valuable support for the Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan: ROK Ambassador Mr Lee Sang-hwa

Feature

24/11/20

The following is an exclusive interview with Mr Lee Sang-hwa, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Myanmar.