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Deputy Minister U Aung Hla Tun inspects printing factory, English newspaper of MoI

Local

22/07/20

DEPUTY MINISTER for Information U Aung Hla Tun inspected the Photolitho Printing Press under the Printing and Publishing Department, and met the editorial team of the English-language Global New Light of Myanmar at Nga Htet Gyi Pagoda Road in Bahan Township yesterday. 

New postage stamp honouring Myanmar blacksmith to be issued

Local

22/07/20

THE Myanmar Post will issue a new postage stamp (200 kyats), featuring the Myanmar blacksmith work, on 24 July. The ministry aims to raise awareness among young people the Myanmar cultural art and crafts as it is one of the 10 Myanmar’s cultural crafts. 

UAB bank again wins Myanmar’s Best Bank Award from Euromoney in 2020

Business

22/07/20

UAB bank was recognized again as Myanmar’s Best Bank at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2020. The award in 2020 is the second year in a row for UAB bank, who was also crowned as Myanmar’s Best Bank in 2019 by Euromoney.

Stadium being constructed in Putao Tsp.

Local

21/07/20

A stadium is being constructed in the town of Putao, Kachin State and it has now been completed by 70 percent.

Cash aids provided to flood victims in Namtu Tsp.

Local

21/07/20

A ceremony to provide cash aids to flood victims in Namtu Township, Kyaukme Dsitrict, Shan State (North) was held at Township General Administration Department on 21 July.

Twenty-four high schools in Kayah State reopen 

Local

21/07/20

Under the instructions guided by the Ministry of Health and Sports, some high schools across the nation have reopened starting on 21 July and twenty-four high schools in Kayah State have also resumed this morning.

CBM circulates new K 500 banknote featuring Bogyoke Aung San

Local

21/07/20

The Central Bank of Myanmar has embarked for circulation of new K 500 banknote featuring Bogyoke Aung San through Myanmar Economic Banks in Yangon this morning.

Floods hit Phakant Twsp, 73 residents evacuated

Local

21/07/20

About 200 houses plus a high school in Sha Du Zut Village, Phakant Township were submerged by floodwaters from the Mogaung Creek due to incessant rains and torrential rains yesterday morning.

Myanmar seafarers put under hotel quarantine in Kawthoung 

Local

21/07/20

19 Myanmar seafarers from a ship docked at a jetty in the Andaman Sea near Kawthoung Township, Taninthayi Region were placed under 21-day hotel quarantine on July 20.    

Rural road, village hall inaugurated in Wuntho Twsp

Local

21/07/20

An event to inaugurate a rural road and a village hall was held at Nan Lai Thidar Hall in Wuntho Township, Sagaing Region this morning.