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Stimulant pills, heroin seized in Phaungpyin Township

Crime

19/02/19

As many as 1,892 stimulant pills and 111 grams of heroin were seized at Nanbone village, Phaungpyin Township, at 5.45 am on 18 February.

Village Development Planning (VDP) to be implemented in Minhla Township

Local

19/02/19

The Village Development Planning (VDP) under Minhla Township Rural Development Department has been carried out for 12 villages in Minhla Township, Thayet District, Magway Region with a fund of K 120 million from the department and K 35.7 million contributed by donors from February.

Trial prawn breeding in the offing

Local

19/02/19

A seawater prawn farming project jointly organized by Belu-Kyun Regional Development Farm and Malaysia based Silibu Company is a successful business at Tawpakauk village, Khaikhnee village-tract, Chaungzon Township, Mon State.

Myanmar migrant workers back from Thailand

Crime

19/02/19

Myanmar authorities conducted search operations with the returnees in order to find out if they were bringing weapons, drugs and counterfeit money or if they had links with terrorist organizations.

Buddha Pajuniya festival of Hsandawshin Myat Mawtin starts

Culture & Travel

19/02/19

The Buddha Pujaniya festival of Myat Mawtin Pagoda is being celebrated from the full-moon day of Tabodwe to the full-moon day of Tabaung. During the festival, both motorcar and boat will ply between Pathein and Haigyikyun for convenience of visitors.

MNL clubs representing Myanmar to play AFC Cup 2019 debuts on 26 Feb

Sport

19/02/19

The Myanmar National League clubs Yangon United and Shan United will be participating in the AFC Cup 2019, Asia’s secondary club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Motorcycle repair shop fire torches six stalls, 53 motorbikes

Crime

19/02/19

More than 50 motorcycles and stalls were consumed by a fire that broke out in a motorcycle repair shop in Pyay, Bago Region early this morning.

Plywood factory fire claims 6 dead, 13 injured

Crime

19/02/19

Six people were killed and thirteen others injured in a fire at a plywood factory in Wahtayar Industrial Zone in Shwepyitha Township, Yangon Region on Monday.

DRD to implement water supply project in Maubin’s rural area

Local

19/02/19

The Department of Rural Development will carry out the availability of clean water in some rural areas where residents may face water scarcity in the summer in Maubin Township, Ayeyawady Region.

Consumer protection talks given in YeU in conjunction with fire drill

Local

19/02/19

Officials from the Fire Services Department and the Department of Consumer Affairs shared knowledge about foods that can cause cancer, banned food which are prohibited by the Ministry of Health and Sports, the root causes of the fire and fire preventive measures.