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Aung La N Sang beats Hasegawa,retains ONE World Middleweight title

Sport

01/04/19

Myanmar sports icon and two-division ONE World Champion Aung La N Sang successfully retained his middleweight title by beating Japanese warrior Ken Hasegawa yesterday in a bout titled ‘ONE Championship: A New Era’at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

Secretariat Launches New Cultural Wing, Commissions TS1 as Programming Partner

Culture & Travel

01/04/19

The Secretariat recently announced the launch of its cultural wing in partnership with culture entrepreneur Ivan Pun’s initiative TS1. Located in the southern wing of The Secretariat, TS1 will bring in the works of both local and international artists to the heart of Yangon, creating an interactive space aimed at families, students and the general public.

Myanmar outbound tourism rising year-on-year

Culture & Travel

01/04/19

Myanmar’s outbound tourism has continued to thrive year over year, according to overseas tour agencies.

India-Myanmar border trade hit $ 85.8 million

Business

01/04/19

Border trade between Myanmar and India as of 15 March, in this fiscal, reached US$ 85.8 million, an increase in value by $34.77 million over this time last year, according to statistics provided by the Ministry of Commerce.

YCDC elections: Officials begin compiling results

Local

01/04/19

The authorities began compiling the results for the Yangon City Development Committee elections yesterday evening.

Thandwe District Association holds annual meeting, pays respect to elders

Local

01/04/19

Thandwe District Association (Yangon) held an annual meeting in conjunction with a ceremony to pay homage to elders and to honour outstanding students of the members of the association at the Thukhitayama Monastery in Sanchaung, Yangon.

Myanmar, Korea ink MoU on solar power

Local

01/04/19

As part of the National Electrification Project, the Mandalay Technology Company, the Republic of Korea-based ELT Co. Ltd, and MTES Company (Myanmar) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Renewable Energy Development in Myanmar on Tuesday at the Sedona Hotel in Yangon.

Walking towards our objectives with collective strength

Editorial

01/04/19

Since taking up office on 31 March 2016, the civilian government has now served its third year in office. While the popularly elected administration could not fully fulfill the wants and needs of the entire country within three years, it has fulfilled the most dire needs of the people, to the best of its abilities.

Basic First Aid course concludes in Wakema

Local

31/03/19

The closing of a basic first aid course was held at the hall of No.1 Basic Education High School in Wakema Township, Ayeyawady Region yesterday evening.

Myanmar-Thai Lethwei challenge to take place in Thanbyuzayet

Sport

31/03/19

A Lethwei challenge between Myanmar fighters and Thai warriors to mark the merit sharing ceremony of a religious building will be held in Panga Village, Thanbyuzayet Township in Mon State on 7 and 8 April in conjunction with an entertainment programme.