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Four  graves  at foot of Shwedagon Pagoda

Culture & Travel

31/08/19

IT was assumed that Shwedagon Pagoda which has been a symbol of Yangon City was built more than 2,600 years ago. In fact, Shwedagon is an ancient building in Buddhism as well as a magnificent religious gold monument.

Information Minister Dr Pe Myint attends 20th anniversary of referendum celebrations in Timor-Leste

Local

31/08/19

As a special envoy of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint attended the 20th anniversary of referendum celebrations in Timor-Leste yesterday afternoon.

Solar energy to light up 43 villages in Pyapon Township soon

Local

31/08/19

As part of the National Electrification Project (NEP ICB-3), 43 villages in Pyapon Township will soon gain access to solar power, said U Thet Min Tun, the township head of the Pyapon Township Rural Development Department.

MIC okays six projects in real estate, livestock, farm sector

31/08/19

THE Myanmar Investment Commission approved six projects yesterday in the real estate, livestock and fisheries, and agriculture sectors, with investments amounting to US$214.223 million and K25.733 billion.

Mediapersons visit Taung Pyo Letwe camp, meet locals in Maungtaw

Local

31/08/19

A team of local and foreign journalists yesterday visited the Taung Pyo Letwe Reception Centre and met with local communities in Maungtaw Township.

Govt mulls shifting border fruit depots inside Myanmar

Business

31/08/19

TO prevent Myanmar goods from being sold at low prices, the government is considering shifting fruit commodities depots along the China-Myanmar border inside Myanmar, said Dr Thet Lwin Oo, the director of the Trade Promotion Department under the Ministry of Commerce.

Health Ministers of WHO South-East Asia Region to discuss key challenges next week

Feature

31/08/19

NEW Delhi, 30 August 2019: Health Ministers of member countries of WHO South-East Asia Region are meeting here next week to discuss ways of addressing health impact of climate change, the high burden of tuberculosis and strengthening capacities for emergency risk management.

Outstanding matriculation students honored in Taungyi

Local

31/08/19

A ceremony to honor outstanding students in 2018 2019 Academic year was held at Pyinnya Alinka hall of B.E.H.S-2 in Taungyi, Shan State(South) this  morning.

Public talks on youth, sports held in Tangyan, Shan State (North)

Local

31/08/19

Public talks titled “Youth and Sports”, jointly organized by the Township Information and Public Relations Department and Management Committee, were conducted at B.E.H.S-2 in Tangzan, Shan State (North) this morning.

Over 25,000 tourists visit Myanmar via Tachilek in one week

Local

31/08/19

Tourists used to visit Myanmar through international entrances as well as border gates to enjoy its natural landscapes, attractive tourist sites and observe a diverse range of cultures and traditions of ethnic tribes.