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Union Minister attends RCEP intersessional meet in Beijing

05/08/19

Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, U Thaung Tun who led the Myanmar delegation to the 8th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial Meeting in Beijing, China 2-3 August 2019, arrived back in Yangon yesterday.

MoHT, MoHS collaborate on tourism development

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05/08/19

Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism, U Ohn Maung, inspected the preparations for ASEAN Food Festival 2019 in Mandalay on 2 August.

Rakhine Chief Minister opens upgraded high school

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05/08/19

Rakine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu attended inauguration ceremony of upgraded No. 4 Basic Education High School of Taungup Township on 3 August afternoon.

Educative talks held for protection of children and women

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05/08/19

Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye said yesterday that the relevant ministries, INGOs and social organizations are working together for law enforcement to protect children and women from various forms of mental and physical abuses.

Myanma Timber Enterprise to cut annual logging quota by half

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05/08/19

The Myanma Timber Enterprise will reduce the annual limit for logging of teak and hardwood by up to 50 per cent, and produce only enough timber to meet the cost of production during the 2019-2020 logging season.

Rosewood Yangon, formerly New Law Courts, gets Blue Plaque

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05/08/19

5 August

The Rosewood Yangon Hotel in Kyauktada Township, formerly the New Law Courts, became the 31st site to receive a Blue Plaque from the Yangon Heritage Trust on 4 August, as a mark of the structure’s deep historic and cultural significance and enduring legacy.