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Lightning strikes set school building on fire

Crime

28/08/20

Lightning strike causes fire at a high school in Chaunghnagua Village in Kyaikmaraw Township, Mon State at about 6:45 am on 28 August.

Thailand deports 79 Myanmar migrant workers to Tachilek

Local

28/08/20

A total of 79 Myanmar migrant workers including 53 men and 26 women were handed over by the Thai authorities to their Myanmar counterpart at Myanmar-Thai Friendship Bridge-2 this morning.

Face masks distributed free of charge in Pantanaw

Local

28/08/20

Under the leadership of the township committee for Covid-19 prevention, control and treatment, measures have been stepped up to fight against the virus at crowded places in the town of Pantanaw, Ayeyawaddy Region this morning.

Loans disbursed for emerald green project in Putao Twsp.

Local

28/08/20

With the aim of boosting the income of local people and their socio-economic status, loans for emerald green project were disbursed to members of village ----

Mass cleanup campaign undertaken in Shadaw

Local

28/08/20

With the aim of preventing and controlling the spread of diseases such as malaria and dengue virus, a collective cleanup activity was carried out in Shadaw Township, Loikaw District, Kaya State this morning.

US dollar weakening despite CBM dollar purchase at auction

Business

28/08/20

The US dollar has been sliding against the Kyat in the local currency market. However, the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has been purchasing dollar in the auction market ----

YRIC clears five foreign projects, one domestic proposal in manufacturing sector

Business

28/08/20

The Yangon Region Investment Committee (YRIC) has approved five foreign projects from Japan, Samoa, Seychelles and China, and one domestic enterprise at a videoconference held on 26 August -------

MNHRC attends 2nd meeting of SEANF

Local

28/08/20

The Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF) convened its second meeting from 25 August to 27 August through video conferencing.