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Taking action against sale of illegal pesticides means saving soil and people

Editorial

22/08/19

THE sale of agricultural inputs, including pesticides and herbicides, has been allowed only through registered distributors as they are crucial to farmers.

Health hazards: Smoking, betel-chewing and drinking

Feature

22/08/19

22 August

HAWKERS are seen roaming among the cars stopping at the traffic lights; they are carrying a carton of cigarettes or a bag of betel quid. Beautiful girls are sent to beer pubs or bars to promote cigarette sales. Shops of cigarettes and betel quid are seen at every corner of almost every street in Yangon.

Essay writing competition held in Mongkhat Tsp.

Local

21/08/19

In commemoration of the International Day of Democracy, an essay writing competition was conducted at B.E.H.S in Mongkhat, Shan State (east) this morning.

plastic basket weaving course conducted in Tagaung 

Local

21/08/19

A plastic basket weaving course was jointly opened by Tagaung Information and Public Relations Department, Women Club and Youth Club at Community Centre in Tagaung this afternoon.

Agricultural loans disbursed in Taze Tsp.

Local

21/08/19

A total of over K 10.7 million loan is earmarked for farmers in Taze Township by Myanma Agricultural Development Bank.

Health talk, medical services given in Pondaung Region

Local

21/08/19

Health talk and medical services were given to schoolchildren at Basic Education Middle School in Laekan village in Pondaung Region, 31 miles away from Pale Township, Yinmarbin District, Sagaing Region yesterday. 

Over 80 illegal migrant workers deported to Kawthoung

Local

21/08/19

A total of 83 Myanmar migrant workers including 73 men and 10 women were sent back from Thailand through the Kawthoung border gate yesterday evening for not holding proper documentation.

Informative talk about crime reduction held in Saw

Local

21/08/19

An informative talk about crime reduction was held at B.E.H.S in the town of Saw, Gangaw District, Magway Region yesterday afternoon. 

AFF Women’s Championship: Myanmar advances to semifinal

Sport

21/08/19

THE Myanmar women’s national team have advanced to the semifinal of the AFF Women’s Championship 2019 in spite---------

Mongyu (105 mile) area returned to normal after clashes 

Local

21/08/19

The situation in Mongyu town (105 mile area) in Muse district, Shan state (North) has returned to normal with people buying and selling in the markets starting from today.