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Public talks on scourge of drugs conducted in Thongwa

Local

03/08/19

With the aim of raising awareness among youths  of the danger of drugs, public talks titled “Youth and Scourge of Drugs” were conducted at B.E.H.S-2 in the town of Thongwa, southern district, Yangon yesterday.

Three dead as tree collapses over home

Crime

03/08/19

Three people were dead when a tree fell down over a house due to strong winds in the village of Tawgyigone village in Pha-an township, Kayin state yesterday night.

Strong winds hit Kyaikmaraw, Mon State

Local

03/08/19

Strong wind hit Nitone Village in Kyaikmaraw Township, Mawlamyine District, Mon State at 11:30 pm on 2 August and flipped over the roofs of eight houses and destroyed two houses.

DRD-sponsored tailoring course Launched in Mawlamyine Kyun

Local

03/08/19

With a view to creating job opportunities for rural people, the Department of Rural Development under Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation organized a sewing course at the hall of its office in the town of Mawlamyin Kyun, Ayeyawady Region this morning.

Fire breaks out in Hlegu Tsp  

Crime

03/08/19

A fire broke out in a house in the town of Hlegu in North district, Yangon region at 9:40 am today.

Over 5,200 tons of rice exported to China via border gates within one week

Business

03/08/19

OVER 5,270 tons of rice, worth more than US$1 million, was exported to the neighbouring country of China through the border gates between 13 and 19 July, according to news released online by the Ministry of Commerce.

South Korean campaigner, two journalists, and a human rights activist win Ramon Magsaysay Award

Local

03/08/19

MANILA —Kim Jong-ki, whose 16-year-old son took his life after being bullied in school, received the 2019 award for helping South Korea face one of the developed world’s highest suicide rates.

K two million returned to owner

Local

03/08/19

A total of K two million left in a car wash shop was returned to the owner at “Kangyi Maung-Meik Swe Gyi” gas station in the town of Mohnyin, Kachin state yesterday.

31 houses abandoned due to flood in Pantanaw Tsp

Local

03/08/19

Bank erosion triggered by the swollen Ayeyarwady river forced local people living along the bank to temporarily abandon their homes in Yepaw village, Pantanaw township, Ayeyarwady region yesterday.

Administrative machinery must uphold rule of law, not oppress people: President U Win Myint

Local

03/08/19

President U Win Myint met with Mandalay Region Government; Region Hluttaw; Region High Court; (Pyithu, Amyotha, Region) Hluttaw representatives; Region, and District and Township departmental officials at the Mandalay Convention Center yesterday morning and gave a policy guidance speech.