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Religious edifices damaged by earthquake in Indaw

Local

05/03/20

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale was reported near Mawlu Town in Indaw Township, Sagaing Region, yesterday. The quake, which occurred at 6:50 am, damaged religious edifices in the area.

Myanmar Academy Awards ceremony postponed over COVID-19 spread

Entertainment

05/03/20

Myanmar’s Academy Award Presentation Ceremony, which was planned to be held at the People’s Square in Yangon on 29 March, is postponed for nearly two months, according to U Nyi Nyi Tun Lwin, Chairman of Myanmar Motion Picture Organization.

Kachin Government, Myanmar Heng Ya Co. to develop Kampaiti Business Park

Ethnic Affairs

05/03/20

The Kachin State Government and Myanmar Heng Ya Investment Development Co. Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding for developing the Kampaiti Business Park yesterday at the state office.

Pyidaungsu Hluttaw sets date to decide on Constitutional amendment proposals

Parliamentary news

05/03/20

The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw is scheduled to decide whether to accept proposed changes to the Constitution or not on 10 March, according to Speaker U T Khun Myat at yesterday’s assembly.

State Counsellor receives delegation from IUCN Regional Hub for Asia-Oceania

Local

05/03/20

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, received the delegation led by Ms Aban Marker Kabraji, Regional Director of Asia and Director of IUCN Regional Hub for Asia- Oceania at 10 am on 4 March 2020 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw.

Storm victims in Moenyo Township to be provided with construction materials

Local

04/03/20

As part of efforts to implement preventive measures on strong winds for the fiscal year 2019-2020, staff from the Department of Disaster Management made a field trip to compile the number of houses likely affected by the natural disasters in Moenyo Township, Bago Region on 3 March.