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Sesame exports exceed 150,000 tonnes, fetching $240 mln last FY

Business

28/10/20

Myanmar shipped over 150,000 tonnes of sesame in the previous financial year 2019-2020, generating an export value of US$240 million, theCommerce Ministry’s data showed.

UMFCCI invites tenders to construct new building in Nay Pyi Taw

Business

28/10/20

The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) called for open tenders to construct a new building in Nay Pyi Taw, its press statement said on 27 October.

Truck driver tests positive for coronavirus in Kungyangon

Local

27/10/20

Prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic is being carried out in Kungyangon Township, Yangon Region with added momentum with the aim of containing the spread of deadly virus.

Eligible voters for upcoming general election increase by over 4,500 in Mindat Twsp

Parliamentary news

27/10/20

The number of eligible voters for the upcoming general election slated for November 8 has increased by more than 4,500 in Mindat Township, Chin State, according to the township election sub-commission.

Medical items donated to DPH, military hospital in Kawthoung Twsp

Local

27/10/20

An event to donate medical items to the Department of Public Health, a military hospital (100-bed), and security checkpoints by alumni from BEHS-1 was held in Kawthoung Township, Taninthayi Region on October 26.

Union Minister U Win Khaing joins Singapore International Energy Week 2020 event online

Local

27/10/20

The Singapore International Energy Week 2020 (SIEW 2020) is being held from 26 to 30 October and Union Minister for Electricity and Energy U Win Khaing attended the videoconference from his office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Union Minister U Kyaw Tin receives Ambassador of Netherlands to Myanmar

Local

27/10/20

U Kyaw Tin, Union Minister for International Cooperation, received Mrs Anne Elisabeth Luwema, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar at 2:00 pm on 26 October 2020 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw.

Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe accepts donations for COVID-19 committee

Local

27/10/20

Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe, in his capacity as Secretary (2) of the National-Level Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment --------------

VP U Henry Van Thio inspects development projects in Haka

Local

27/10/20

Vice President U Henry Van Thio yesterday inspected upgrading of Wanthu Maung Stadium, as well as constructions of buildings in the High Court of Chin State, Government Technical Institute (Haka), Education College (Haka), and Haka University in Haka, Chin State.

New plane delivered to MAI

Local

27/10/20

The new Embraer E 190-100 for Myanmar Airways International for domestic flights arrived at Yangon International Airport yesterday morning.