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Vice President U Henry Van Thio, wife grace opening ceremony of Nay Pyi Taw Mayor’s Thingyan Pandal

Local

14/04/19

Vice President U Henry Van Thio and wife Dr. Shwe Hlwan graced the opening ceremony of Nay Pyi Taw Mayor’s Thingyan Pandal at Nay Pyi Taw Town Hall yesterday afternoon.

Yangon opens City Pandal, kicks off Thingyan Festival

Local

14/04/19

Yangon City Thingyan Central Pandal was formally launched for the Thingyan Festival for 2019 by Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein at the Yangon city hall yesterday.

Myanmar-Thailand trade down 12% in February

Business

14/04/19

Myanmar’s overseas trade with Thailand exceeded US$400 million in February, a decrease of $56 million, or 12 per cent, from this time last year, according to the latest monthly trade report issued by the Ministry of Commerce.

Yankin housing project to emerge as new image of Yangon urban development

General

14/04/19

The news that Yangon region government and Japanese government are going to cooperate in the reconstruction of Yankin housing project located in Yankin Township is coming into view at a time when collaborative efforts are being made for Yangon urban development.

Be careful with UV rays in the summer

Editorial

14/04/19

March, April and May are the hottest months in Myanmar. During this time, the country experiences a high ultraviolet (UV) index and unfavourable weather conditions for a period of three months, until the rainy season in mid-June.

King Mindon and Bodh Gaya wayside royal rest house

Feature

14/04/19

According to 20 gold parchments which described a summary of Buddha’s sermon unearthed in Khinba Hill, Thiri Ksetra Old City, Theravada Buddhism was believed to be in Myanmar. After Pyu Era , Buddhism became more and more flourished during King Anawrahta’s reign inBagan.

Po Shoke

Cartoon

13/04/19

Cho Chin literature, culture course wrap up in Htilin

Culture & Travel

13/04/19

A ceremony to conclude a summer Cho Chin literature and culture refresher course (2019) was held yesterday at the Biblical Presbyterian Church in Htilin, Gangaw District, Magway Region. The course was organized by Cho Chin Literature and Culture, one of social organizations in Htilin Township.

Public awareness campaign on drug scourge conducted in Dagon Tsp

Local

13/04/19

With a view to imparting scourge of drugs to the residents and reducing crime, a public awareness campaign was held yesterday at U Witsarra Ward administration office in Dagon Township, Yangon Region.