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Italy provides UNFPA Euro400,000 to women, girls programme in Myanmar
30/10/20
Ms Alessandra Schiavo, Italian Ambassador to Myanmar and Mr Ramanathan Balakrishnan, UNFPA Representative for Myanmar signed an agreement for a grant of Euro400,000. This funding is to support UNFPA’ Women and Girls First Programme – Phase II (2020 – 2022).
Japan provides 113,000 bottles of indelible ink for 2020 General Election in Myanmar
30/10/20
A total of 113,000 bottles of indelible ink supported by the Japanese government and its people arrived in Yangon by a special flight from Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia yesterday afternoon.
Growers urged to cultivate black-eyed bean instead of black bean, pigeon pea
30/10/20
Following the uncertainty in markets of black bean and pigeon peas, which are primarily sent to India, Myanmar Pulses, Beans and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association (MPBSSMA) suggested that the growers cultivate black-eyed bean more.
Over 5,400 cases of YBS rules violation reported in 10 months
30/10/20
With taking of legal action against YBS buses for violation of the rules, more than 5,400 YBS cases were reported in the past ten months, said U Hla Aung, joint secretary of the Yangon Region Transport Authority (YRTA).
Expanding export market is called key to reviving economy in post-COVID-19 period
30/10/20
Expanding our foreign markets with the rest of the world, without relying on sole market, and producing quality value-added products meeting international standards will be critical to igniting economic growth in the post-COVID era.
Maintaining sustainable food system during COVID-19 pandemic
30/10/20
FAO member countries, including Myanmar, have made sincere efforts to gain significant achievements in promoting productivity in the agricultural sector in the past decades. However, famine, obesity, environmental degradation, loss of biodiversity, food waste, weakness in the security of the life of workers in the food production chain, and the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on food supply chains and food systems are continuing.
29 villages in Lahe Tsp. to go solar
29/10/20
Arrangements are being made to distribute electricity through solar power to 29 villages in Lahe Township, Naga Self-Administered Zone in Sagaing Region during 2020-2021 FY, according to an official from the Regional Department of Rural Development.
Elderly people start advance votes for upcoming general election
29/10/20
Elderly people over 60 years old across the nation start advance voting at the respective ward and village-tract election sub-commissions for the upcoming general election starting from 29 October to 5 November.
Myanmar earns $69.2 mln from e-Visa in 4 years
29/10/20
Myanmar has received US$69.2 million as revenue from e-Visa and over 1.75 million of tourists and business travellers applied for e-Visa, according to the report issued by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.
HPV vaccination campaign conducted in Kawnglaunghpu Tsp.
29/10/20
With the aim of preventing cervical cancer, Human Papilloma Virus HPV vaccination awareness campaign was conducted at a City Hall of Kawnglaunghpu Township yesterday.
