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Rural bridge inaugurated in Katha Township

Local

31/03/19

An inauguration ceremony of a rural bridge built by the Department of Rural Development took place in Chaungwa Village, Katha Township in Sagaing Region this morning.     

Fire torches two houses in Pyinmana

Crime

31/03/19

No casualties were reported after a fire broke out in Pyinmana Township, Nay Pyi Taw Council Area this early morning.     

DRD-financed water supply system benefit rural people

International

31/03/19

Officials from the Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation inspected work progress on rural water supply projects in hilly areas in Ngaphe Township, Magway Region this morning.     

Refresher course for Mon language teachers conducted in Paung Township

Ethnic Affairs

31/03/19

The closing ceremony of a refresher course for Mon language teachers was held at Golden Jubilee Hall of a basic education high school in Paung Township, Mon State yesterday morning.

Crop compensation presented to farmers in Paung Township

Local

31/03/19

A ceremony to present crop compensation for 1,382 acres of monsoon paddy which was damaged by the floodwater in 2018 to farmers took place at the meeting room of a basic education high school in Natgyichaung Village, Paung Township in Mon State yesterday.

Asian Lionesses ready for second round of the 2020 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Sport

31/03/19

The second round of the 2020 AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament’s Group (A) matches will be held at Mandalar Thiri and Bahtoo Stadium in Mandalay from 3 to 9 April.

Bullock carts travelling to pagoda festivals, part of the cultural heritage of Myanmar

Culture & Travel

31/03/19

CARAVANS of bullock carts traveling towards the Mann Shwe Settaw Pagoda Festival, then leaving the pagoda after the festival, are still seen every March.

Man charged in killing of endangered hornbill in Magway

Crime

31/03/19

A man was arrested and charged with killing a male hornbill in Ngaphe, Mangway Region on 28 March.

Myanmar Robo League 2019 invites talented university students

Technology

31/03/19

The organizer of the Myanmar’s first-ever robotic competition titled “Myanmar Robo League 2019” is inviting talented students from technological universities and computer studies universities across the country, said an organizer at a news conference yesterday.

Yangon Book Street concludes

Local

31/03/19

THE opening season sales of the Yangon Book Street or the Saturday-Sunday Book Street” would end today, with literary talks and quiz. A book on manuscript written Academy award winner Myint Oo Oo Mying will be introduced with the bookworms and Author Maung Kyi Thit will give talks on “Novelist is Philosopher”.