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Stock trading value plummets by K300 mln in July: YSX report

Business

07/08/20

The value of shares traded on the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) in July sharply plunged to K1 billion, showing a decrease of over K300 million compared with June trading value, according to YSX monthly report.

Beekeepers worry about damaging mites in Magway

Local

07/08/20

The beekeepers from Magway region are worrying about varroa jacobsoni or bee mite falling on their farmland, according to the Apiculture Division in Magway Region.

Rice export through sea trade up by $180 mln this FY

Business

07/08/20

Myanmar rice export through sea trade generated an estimated income of US$581.6 million as of 17 July in the current financial year and the figures reflect an increase of $181.4 million compared with a year-ago period, as per data from Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF). 

FDI inflows into Myanmar up by $1 bln in Oct-July

Business

07/08/20

MYANMAR has attracted more than US$4.9 billion in foreign direct investments within the past ten months of the current financial year, an increase of $1 billion compared with the corresponding period of the previous ------

High price of elephant foot yam raises growers' family income in Katha

Local

07/08/20

MANAGEABLE-scale growers of elephant foot yam from Zayti Gone Village in Katha Township, Sagaing region are happy with the rising price of elephant foot yam this year, according to the local growers. 

Police seize weapons, drugs in Shan State

Local

07/08/20

The Drug Enforcement Division and security forces in Lashio and Hsenwi townships, Shan State, arrested three people together with weapons, narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs on 3 and 4 August.

Renovation of Paingkyone Bridge completed by 80 percent

Local

06/08/20

With the view to provide better transportation services to local residents, the Paingkyone Bridge in the town of Paingkyone, Hpa-an District, Kayin State is being renovated starting from 24 June.

Monsoon tree planting ceremony held in Budalin

Local

06/08/20

The township management committee and the Forest Department jointly organized a collective tree planting event at an inter-village road linking Poekon (old) and Poekon (New) villages in Budalin Township, Sagaing Region on August 5.

Drugs, weapons seized in Theinni Twsp

Crime

06/08/20

An anti-drug squad raided the house of a suspected drug smuggler in Ward-4, Theinni Township in Northern Shan State at about 2:30 p.m. on August 4 based on an anonymous tip.     

Cash aid provided to households relocated to safer locations due to riverbank erosion

Local

06/08/20

The district Department of Disaster Management provided cash assistance to family members from two households whose homes became relocated due to riverbank erosion in Thaungbok Village in Lemyethna Township, Hinthada District, Ayeyarwady Region yesterday on a door to door basis.