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Fifty-seven cyclone shelters under construction in Ayeyawady Region

Local

01/07/19

Fifty-seven cyclone shelters are being constructed in Ayeyawady Region to keep people safe in the event of a natural disaster, according to the region’s Department of Disaster Management.

NRPC meets KIO, MNTJP, PSLF, ULA in Mongla, Special Region (4)

Local

01/07/19

A delegation of the National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) held talks with four armed groups which are non-signatories to Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) — Kachin Independence Organization (KIO),

International standard Myanmar Aquarium targeted to open in 2020 in Yangon

Local

01/07/19

U Tin Maung Tun of Mottama Development Company, which is implementing the aquarium project, said that Myanmar first international standard aquarium is underway to be opened in 2020.

MSWRR educates parents about early childhood development in Nay Pyi Taw

Local

01/07/19

A ceremony to educate parents about early childhood development was held at Zabuthiri Hall in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area yesterday,

Japan hands over third ship to Myanmar for Rakhine State

Local

01/07/19

The third ship for operating transport services on the coastal route in Rakhine State was handed over to the Ministry of Transport and Communications by the Japanese government during a ceremony yesterday in Yangon.

Most sports tend to win or lose the competition; climbing sport does not get involved with the human competition, but it is a strange sport to overcome natural disasters.

Feature

01/07/19

There are many kinds of sports in the world, dividing mainly into three groups: the first group falls into social type in which Yoga, tai ji quan and aerobic exercises are included.

Industries for value-added food products

Editorial

01/07/19

Food-based products from neighbouring countries are entering our domestic market, despite the abundance of rice, beans, corn, edible oil crops, vegetables, and fruits in Myanmar. Why? One reason is that although we are a food producer nation, we are weak in manufacturing finished food products.

There is potential for growth in the rattan production industry. However, we still cannot meet the demand and quality standards: Rattan wares producer

Interview

01/07/19

Following is an interview with U Thaung Aye, the chair of Monsoon Village Rattan Furniture in Thanlyin

Foreign visitors to Mandalay Region on the rise

Feature

01/07/19

THE number of foreign visitors to Mandalay Region totaled 241,559 in the first four months of this year, with China being the biggest source of visitors, according to the statistics from the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT) under the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.

Low pressure area over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into depression

Weather

01/07/19

According to the observations at 6.30 pm yesterday, the low pressure area over the Northeast Bay of Bengal still persists. It may further intensify into a depression during next 48 hours. Monsoon is strong to vigorous over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.