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To help democracy thrive, we must balance self-interest with public interest: State Counsellor
16/09/19
Following is the excerpt of the State Counsellor’s speech delivered at the International Democracy in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw observes International Democracy Day 2019
16/09/19
International Democracy Day 2019 was held at the Thabin Hall of Hluttaw Building in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon, and it was opened with speeches by President U Win Myint and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Fire drill held in Mahlaing
15/09/19
A fire drill was conducted in conjunction with a knowledge sharing event about the natural disaster in Satkhingyi Village, Mahlaing Township in Mandalay Region on 14 September.
Driver killed as truck hits rain tree in Kyaukdaga
15/09/19
The driver was killed after a truck crashed onto a rain tree on the Yangon-Mandalay old road in Kyaukdaga Township, Bago Region this morning.
Maukmai Township emerges champion of inter-township football contest
15/09/19
The final match of the deputy commissioners cup inter-township football contest was held at the township sports ground in Lankhio, Southern Shan State on 14 September.
Police nabs suspect with revolver in Mongyawng
15/09/19
The local police confiscated a revolver in a house raid in Mongyawng Township, Eastern Shan State on 12 September, according to a source from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Land compensation offered to farmers in Seikphyu
15/09/19
A ceremony to present land compensation to farmers whose farmlands were confiscated when Aukseik river water pumping project was constructed was held in Myinkawa Village, Seikphyu Township in Magway Region on 14 September.
Earthquake drill demonstrated in Kangyidaunt Township
15/09/19
The Fire Services Department organized a natural disaster preparedness drill in conjunction with a knowledge sharing event at the basic education high school (Daka) in Kangyidaung Township, Ayeyawady Region on 14 September.
Myanmar International Series: Day 5 ends with Thet Htar Thuzar’s defeat
15/09/19
DAY five of the Myanmar Inter-national Series 2019, held at the National Badminton Stadium in Yangon, finished yesterday with Myanmar Badminton Star Thet Htar Thuzar’s loss to Indonesian Maharani Sekar Batari in the semifinal of the Women’s Single match.
Inwa or Ava, the old city displaying floral arabesques, carvings, and ornamentation from ancient architecture
15/09/19
Inwa or Ava, an ancient imperial capital from the 14thto the 19th century, dates back more than 400 years. According to historical records, 31 Myanmar kings ruled Inwa in succession. The ancient capital was, unfortunately, destroyed by a series of major earthquakes in March, 1839.
