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Mandalay merchants pledge to sell rice amidst public fears on virus

Speeches

16/03/20

Rice merchants in Mandalay Region said they will sell the rice sufficiently at regular price if there is shortage of the crop in the market due to excess accumulation of public out of worries about COVID-19.

Preparing for gales, UV exposure in early summer months

Editorial

16/03/20

The beginning of the windy season will see a return of gale-force winds in the evenings in March and April, the first two months of our summer season.

Avoid Teaching to the Test

Editorial

16/03/20

Teaching is the art and science of transferring knowledge, skills and competences to learners aimed at achievement of the learning outcomes expected to be attained at the end of the teaching session/course.

Myanmar National League II: Junior Lions trounce Yaw Myay FC

Sport

16/03/20

Junior Lions FC secured a huge 11-0 win over Yaw Myay FC in the Week-7 match of the MPT Myanmar National League II 2020, played yesterday at the Padonmar Stadium in Yangon.

Yangon Stock Exchange makes final preparation for foreign investors

Business

16/03/20

MYANMAR’S Yangon Stock  Exchange  is  mak-ing  last-minute  preparations  for  foreign  investors  who  will  be allowed to trade shares on the bourse from next Friday.

Exploring around Bawlakhein Kayah State

Culture & Travel

16/03/20

ON my   arrival   in   Bawlakhe  of  Kayah  State, I unexpectedly saw  ancient  cultural  and historical buildings catching attention  of  travellers.  Those  wishing to enjoy exploration for new destinations may prefer to pay visits to town and villages in the township rather than the urban area of Bawlakhe. So I would like to share experiences on my visits with other travellers.

Informative talk about coronavirus held in Hlaingbwe Tsp

Local

16/03/20

The township Information and Public Relations Department held an informative talk about coronavirus, putting up wall papers about the disease at the community center in the town of Hlaingbwe in Hlaingbwe township, Kayin state this morning. The information talk is designed to help schoolchildren broaden their knowledge of coronavirus. 

Stimulant tablets seized in kawthoung Tsp

Crime

16/03/20

A total of 181 stimulant tablets were seized in a village in the township of Kawthoung in Taninthayi region yesterday afternoon. 

MoHS holds coordination meeting on preventive measures against COVID-19

Local

16/03/20

Foreign visitors from the seven countries with a significant number of COVID-19 cases will be required to go into quarantine for 14 days when they arrived in Myanmar, with the measures beginning on 14 March.

Commerce Minister visits new trade center in Yangon

Local

16/03/20

Union Minister for Commerce Dr Than Myint inspected the new office of Myanmar International Trade Center in Yangon yesterday morning.