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Amyotha Hluttaw debates Industrial Zone Bill

Parliamentary news

26/11/19

The Second Amyotha Hluttaw held its seventh-day meeting of 14th regular session yesterday where Industrial Zone Bill was debated. Earlier, asterisk marked questions raised by five Hluttaw representatives were answered by Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Hla Kyaw and Nay Pyi Taw Council member U Nyi Tun. After the debate on the bill, Hluttaw also debated a motion tabled by U Sa Khin Zaw Lin, Ayeyawady Region constituency 2.

Cartoon - Po La Pyae

Cartoon

26/11/19

4 November

The growing soft power of media, artists and influencers, and the creative industries have a huge role to play in promoting peace and resolving the pressing problems of today: State Counsellor

Speeches

26/11/19

Keynote speech delivered by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at the Culture Innovation Summit Busan, 25 November 2019 Distinguished Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Most importantly, this summit provides us with an opportunity to connect the dots between areas where progress has been made, and those where challenges remain: State Counsellor

Speeches

26/11/19

Keynote Speech delivered by State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at the ASEAN-ROK CEO Summit Busan, 25 November 2019

VP U Myint Swe delivers speech at preparatory meeting for 20th MTMPC, seminar

Local

26/11/19

Vice President U Myint Swe attended and made a speech at the steering committee and work committee meeting to organize the 20th Myanmar Traditional Medicine Practitioners’ Conference (20th MTMPC) and Seminar at the meeting hall in Office No. 4, Ministry of Health and Sports in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Union Chief Justice attends 7th meeting of ASEAN Chief Justices Council in Thailand

Local

26/11/19

Union Chief Justice U Htun Htun Oo attended the 7th Council of ASEAN Chief Justices Meeting in Phuket, Thailand, from 22 and 23 November.

VP U Henry Van Thio presents victory flag to Myanmar contingent participating in 30th SEA Games

Local

26/11/19

Vice President U Henry Van Thio addressed a ceremony to present the victory flag to the Myanmar contingent participating in the 30th SEA Games held at Wunna Theikdi sports stadium in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

Union Commerce Minister receives Chinese Vice Governor

Local

26/11/19

Union Minister for Commerce Dr Than Myint received Vice Governor of Shanxi Provincial People’s Government Mr Wang Yixin from the People’s Republic of China yesterday morning.

Sustainable use of forests

Editorial

26/11/19

Since the time Myanmar was ruled by kings and up till 2015, people were chopping trees and gathering wood from the Bago Yoma Mountain Range. Recently, teak plantations were set up for commercial purposes to both supplement demand and counter deforestation.