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Trade with China shows decrease in February

Business

15/04/19

Sino-Myanmar bilateral trade exceeded US$880 million in February this year, registering a decrease of over $200 million, or over 18 per cent, from that of last February, the Ministry of Commerce reported.

Yangonites create lively atmosphere on second day of Thingyan

Local

15/04/19

THE central pandal infront of Yangon City Hallyesterday was packed with revellers playing with water and looking on as their favourite artistes performed and signing competitions were held. 

Public cooperation key for curbing crime, road accidents during Thingyan Festival

Editorial

15/04/19

MYANMAR is celebrating the traditional Thingyan festival, one of the nation’s 12 seasonal festivals. With spirits running high these days, revellers must take care to stay away from drugs which, as we know, have turned into a major problem not just in Myanmar, but across the world.

Tatmadaw columns capture AA training grounds, camps; seize munitions in Lakkhar Village

Local

15/04/19

TATMADAW columns captured training grounds and camps of the AA group and also seized munitions belonging to the group last week

Travellers flock to Myeik Archipelago on 2nd day of Thingyan Fest

Local

15/04/19

Around 1,000 travellers visited the Myeik Archipelago in Taninthayi Region on the second day of the Thingyan New Year Water Festival

Sri Lankan FM Mr. Tilak Marapana, wife visit Shwedagon Pagoda

Local

15/04/19

FOREIGN Affairs Minister of Sri Lanka, Mr. Tilak Marapana, and his wife visited the Shwedagon Pagoda late last evening.

Information and Public Relations Department: Marching forward hand in hand with the people

Feature

15/04/19

People’s education and knowledge level are the most important indicator showing development of a country. In other word, it is creating highly knowledgeable people and new educated generation.

Vice President U Henry Van Thio, wife take part in Mandalay Thingyan festivities

Local

15/04/19

Vice President U Henry Van Thio and his wife, Dr. Shwe Hlwan, participated in the Myanmar traditional Thingyan Festival yesterday.

Tatmadaw columns capture AA training grounds, camps; seize munitions in Lakkhar Village

Local

15/04/19

Tatmadaw columns captured training grounds and camps of the AA group and also seized munitions belonging to the group last week, according to a statement from the military.

Regional, state tourism offices issuing temporary business permits

Culture & Travel

15/04/19

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism has decentralized the power to grant tourism licences to regional and state Directorates of Hotels and Tourism. The directorates are currently issuing temporary licences to tourism businesses. Permanent licences will be issued to businesses after tourism management committees are formed in each region and state, according to a directive from the ministry in Nay Pyi Taw.