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Myanmar Trade Unions urge UN to be neutral

Local

12/09/19

The Confederation of Trade Unions Myanmar CTUM does not condone any one committing violence nor agree with any organization using violence against any person.

Old City of MraukU aims for World Heritage status

Culture & Travel

12/09/19

Old city of Mrauk U set a distinct example for culture and a long history of Rakhine State. King Saw Mon established the royal City of MraukU with a time span of 354 years from 1430 to 1787 with 49 successive monarchs.

The dark side of power: corruption and bribery

Editorial

12/09/19

Some say greed for wealth and power is the root cause of corruption.

Accurate news is priority of state-run media: Union Minister

Local

12/09/19

The Ministry of Information and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) jointly organized a New Media Training and Discussion session yesterday at the ministry in Nay Pyi Taw.

Gold price slides K80,000 from record high of K1.3 mln in one week

Business

12/09/19

Within one week of touching a high of over K1.3 million pertical (0.578 ounces or, 0.016 kilograms), the price of gold in the domestic market has dropped by K80,000, according to the Yangon Gold Entrepreneurs Association (YGEA).

SBS Plus begins filming music documentary in Myanmar

Local

12/09/19

A 42-member film crew from South Korea’s SBS Plus filmed young children learning music in Taw Taik Dhamma Yeik Thar monastic school in Mingaladon Township, Yangon, yesterday as part of their Music Documentary Program.

Union Minister U Ohn Win attends UNCCD COP 14 in New Delhi

Local

12/09/19

Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation U Ohn Win, who had been in New Delhi --------

Ambassadors Visit Returnees in Rakhine

Local

12/09/19

A delegation of Heads of Missions and senior diplomats from the embassies of the nine ASEAN member states; China, India and Bangladesh as well as the representatives from UNDP and UNHCR, visited Rakhine State from 10 to 11 September 2019.

VP U Henry Van Thio encourages sustainable development of Myanmar sugar industry

Local

12/09/19

With the aim of promoting harmonization of sugarcane production and its market, the Myanmar Sugar Forum 2019 was opened at Horizon Lake View Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

Amyotha Hluttaw approves 5th amendment bill on election laws

Parliamentary news

12/09/19

Senior government officials answered the asterisk questions during the 19th day meeting of second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 13th regular session -----------