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Aid provided to flood victims in upper Myanmar
16/07/19
Nearly 1,700 people from 556 households in Hsinbo, Myitkyina District, Kachin State, have been evacuated from areas flooded by the swollen Ayeyawady River.
The water level in the river crossed the danger mark of 307 cm on 14 July and inundated low-lying areas of the town.
Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 13th regular session holds first day meeting
16/07/19
The 13th regular session of Second Amyotha Hluttaw held its first-day meeting at the Amyotha Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday morning.
Union Election Commission office holds Waso robes offering ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw
16/07/19
The Office of the Union Election Commission held 7th Waso robe offering ceremony at the hall of UEC office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. Chairman of UEC U Hla Thein and his wife Daw Aye Thida, members of UEC and staff from UEC office donated Waso robes and offertories to members of Sangha.
Fishery exports top $610 mln in current fiscal
16/07/19
Export earnings from the fisheries sector crossed US$611.56 million between 1 October and 5 July in the current FY from $568.32 million in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, according to statistics released by the Commerce Ministry.
Fisheries Dept must ban imports of Thai shrimps farmers’ body
16/07/19
The Myanmar Shrimp Farming and Production Association has called for a ban on entry of shrimp larvae from Thailand into the country, saying that if imports continue, the Myanmar shrimp species will disappear from the market.
Safety on our waterways is a necessity
16/07/19
Boat accidents are fairly common in Myanmar, especially in the rainy season.
Embankments along Mone creek to be completed soon
16/07/19
The construction of three embankments along the Mone creek will be completed soon, according to the Magway Region’s Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems.
Vessel laden with charcoal capsizes in Chindwin River
16/07/19
A cargo ship loaded with charcoal from the Htoo Han Thit company capsized on the morning of 15 July in the Chindwin River near Shwekyin Village in Kalewa Township of Sagaing Region.
Waso, the month of religious and socio cultural significance
16/07/19
The fourth month of Myanmar Lunar Calendar is Waso [July] the first month of rainy season in Myanmar [Wathan Kala] lasting three months. Waso, Wagaung and Tawthain [July, August and September respectively].
Cash aid provided to pregnant women, children in Lai Len Pi
15/07/19
Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement provided cash aid to pregnant women and children below two years old at the office of Ward Administration Department in Lai Len Pi, Mindat District, Chin State this morning.
