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Quarterfinals of inter-ministries football tourney begin in Nay Pyi Taw

Sport

17/10/19

THE  quarterfinal  matches  for  the inter-ministries football tournament began yesterday at the Wunna Theikdi Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw.

Senior General receives Russian Federation Deputy Defence Minister

Local

17/10/19

Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing received a delegation led by Russian Federation Deputy Minister for Defence Colonel General Alexander V Fomin at the Bayintnaung Guest Hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Union Information Minister attends launching ceremony of ASEAN-Korea Train tour

Local

17/10/19

The launching ceremony of the ASEAN-Korea Train tour was held at Seoul Station in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, at 8 am local time yesterday, with the participation of representatives from ASEAN member countries and dignitaries in various sectors of ROK.

Mountain Bike Challenge 2019 to be held in Kawthoung Town

Local

17/10/19

Kawthoung Town will host the Mountain Bike Challenge 2019 with the cooperation of the Kawthoung District Sports and Physical Education Department and the Kawthoung Cycling Club (KTCC) on 19 October.

400 wells to be established for irrigation in Yinmabin District

Local

17/10/19

The Yinmabin District Irrigation Water Utilization Management Department (IWUMD) will dig 400 wells in the villages of Yinmabin and Salingyi townships in Yinmabin District---------

EOIs invited for construction of nine staff buildings in Chin State

Business

17/10/19

Expressions of Interest (EOIs) have been invited for the construction of nine staff quarters in eight townships of Chin State in the 2019-2020 fiscal year, according to the Chin State Urban and Housing Development Department.

Are you malnourished? Quite possibly

Feature

17/10/19

The word ‘malnutrition’ tends to invoke images of starving children in refugee camps, fleeing conflict or drought in lands far-away. While that image does reflect a reality of hunger, it does not solely define malnutrition nor those who suffer from it.

Ensuring safety from lightning strikes, gales in late monsoon season

Editorial

17/10/19

Since the monsoon retreated in late September, news of lightning strikes which kill cattle and people indiscriminately has been appearing in the newspapers.

Draw result not important, but preparation is crucial: Myanmar U-22 head coach Popov 

Sport

17/10/19

THE  head  coach  of  the  My-anmar  U-22  national  football  team,  Velizar  Popov,  said  that  the  team’s  draw  result  for  the  upcoming  men’s  football  event  of  the  30th  SEA  Games  is  not  very important, but good preparation is vital for the upcoming tourney.

Po La Pyae

Cartoon

16/10/19