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Myanmar-US trade touches $230 mln in Q1

Business

22/02/19

The bilateral trade between Myanmar and the US totalled US$230 million in the October-December period in the current fiscal, with exports surpassing imports, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce. In the three-month period in the current FY (Oct 2018-Sep 2019), exports stood at $121.6 million, while imports were recorded at $108.5 million.

New Hluttaw building opened in Hakha

Local

21/02/19

Chief Minister of Chin State U Salai Lian Luai, cabinet members, Speakers, Deputy-Speakers and representatives from State and Regional Hluttaw and invited guests from NGOs attended an opening ceremony of a new Hluttaw building to mark 71st Anniversary of Chin National Day held at the new building in Hakha, Chin State at 8 am on 20 February. 

Basic sewing course concludes in Mongnai

Local

21/02/19

The closing ceremony of a basic tailoring course (1/2019), jointly conducted by Mong Nai Township Social Welfare Department Myanmar Women’s  Affair Federation, took place at the meeting hall of  Mong Nai, Lai-Hka District, Shan State at 9 am today with an opening speech by Township Administrator U Soe Htut.

Negligence fire consumes one house in Mawlamyinegyun

Crime

21/02/19

No casualties were reported in a negligence fire in Mawlamyinegyun Township, Ayeyawady Region.

Rural developmental tasks inspected

Local

21/02/19

Ks. 140 million was allocated to 14 villages in the township to implement the Village Development Plan in the fiscal year 2018-2019.

Carpentry and masonry training course concludes in Manaung

Local

21/02/19

The closing ceremony of a basic training course on carpentry and masonry took place at the multi-purpose hall in Kontan Village, Manaung Township in Rakhine State this morning.

2 killed, 18 injured as speeding car hits stationary minibus in Natogyi

Crime

21/02/19

Two people were killed and 18 others injured in a traffic accident on the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway in Natogyi Township, Mandalay Region.

Fire breaks out on oil tanker, no casualties reported

Crime

21/02/19

The fire is believed to have started from an oil spark while transferring diesel on the oil tanker with the use of a 22 kW generator. The fire consumed about 20 gallons of diesel worth Ks. 60,000.

Rakhine United FC owner donates cash to IDPs in Rakhine State

Local

21/02/19

The owner of Rakhine United FC, U Zaw Min Thein donated Ks. 8 million to displaced people in Rakhine State through officials from the Joint Committee for Providing Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons.

Undocumented Myanmar migrant workers welcomed in Myawady

Local

21/02/19

A ceremony to welcome Myanmar citizens who returned from Thailand on their own volition was held at a reception center in Myawady, Kayin State on 20 February.