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Freeze factories cleared to export fish to EU market

Local

09/09/19

THE authorities have granted permission to 25 cold-storage factories to export fish to the EU market so far, according to the Fisheries Department.

 

However, the factories will be struck off the list, if they fail to export fish within six months, it stated.

 

Narcotic drug seized in Shan, Kachin states

Crime

09/09/19

A combined team of Tatmadaw personnel and the members of Maipashou local police station confiscated 657 kilos of caffeine in two bags on 7th September morning on and near a Vigo car driven by Kya Bo who fled with the car from the arrest of security forces between Kenglat village and Tarlay town two days ago

Number of traditional bamboo blind makers declines in Amarapura Township

Local

09/09/19

THE number of traditional bamboo blind-making businesses in Myintaw village of Amarapura Township, Mandalay Region, where the handicraft has been practiced for over 30 decades, has begun to dwindle of late

IBTT opens bulk terminal to provide port services

Local

09/09/19

A bulk terminal at Thilawa Special Economic Zone in southern Yangon was opened on 7th September offering the handling of the bulk cargoes (grain, feed, Agri inputs, construction materials and other any possible bulk cargoes) in Thilawa port area

High schools open in Chauk Township

Education

08/09/19

A ceremony to open a basic education high school was held in Thwaynet Village, Chauk Township in Magway Region on 7 September.

Expectant mothers, children in Dimawhso Townships provided with cash assistance

Local

08/09/19

Officials from the Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement led by Kayah State Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Boss Ko provided cash assistance to pregnant women and children under 2 years old in Dimawhso Township, Kayah State on 7 September.

New fire service station launched in Wundwin Township

Local

08/09/19

An inauguration of a new fire service station was held in Shawbin Village, Wundwin Township in Mandalay Region on 7 September.

Pistol, hand grenades seized in house raid

Crime

08/09/19

The police seized three hand grenades, one pistol, two magazines and three bullets in a house raid in Shwehtet Village, Patheingyi Township in Mandalay Region on 4 September.

Farmers in Thanlyan Township get land compensation

Local

08/09/19

A ceremony to present compensation for confiscated farmlands took place at the meeting room of the General Administration Department in Thanlyan Township, Yangon Region on 7 September.

Security force seize handmade guns, grenade, bullets in search operation

Crime

08/09/19

A joint squad confiscated two homemade guns, one hand grenade and five bullets from two men while performing law enforcement activities near Wewun Village in Thanbyuzayet Township on 4 September.