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Stakeholders discuss about peace process in Pathein

Peace process

18/03/19

Two civil society organizations, the Centre for Development and Ethnic Studies and the Ayeyawady Social and Economic Development Society organized a peace forum at Pathein Hotel in Pathein, Ayeyawady Region on Sunday.

PaO National Day observed in Hsihseng

Ethnic Affairs

18/03/19

The 7th anniversary of the PaO National Day was commemorated on a grand scale at the township sports grounds in Hsiseng Township, Southern Shan State on 17 March.

Buddhist monks hoist umbrella atop pagoda in border town

Local

18/03/19

A ceremony to hoist religious umbrellas atop Nyeinchanyay Zina Manaung Pagoda and Aungtawmu Pagoda was held Namtpeinlin Village, Mese Township in Kayah State on Sunday morning.

Training course for polling station officers opens in Dagon Myothit (North)

Parliamentary news

18/03/19

A training course for polling station officers who will serve at 152 voting booths took place at No.3 Basic Education High School in Dagon Myothit (North) in Yangon Region this morning.

Free eye care services being offered in ChaungU

Health & Beauty

18/03/19

Under the aegis of Shwe Myintmo Sayadaw Bhaddanta Visuta, a free eye care services is being given to local people in ChaungU Township, Sagaing Region this morning by a philanthropic organization from Taiwan.

Ex Lethwei champ Tun Tun Min to fight against Muay Thai star 

Sport

18/03/19

The Sai Zaw Zaw Group, one of the leading Lethwei promotion groups in Myanmar will organize a Myanmar-Thai Lethwei fight at Theinbyu Indoor Stadium in Yangon on 31 March.

Myanmar’s head coach names 25 players for warm-up match against Chinese Taipei

Sport

18/03/19

The 25 players for a warm-up match against Chinese Taipei were released by Myanmar national team’s head coach U Myo Min Tun.

Drugs seized in Bamauk, Sagaing Region

Crime

18/03/19

A combined team led by Police Capt Khaing Soe Tun from Bamauk Police Station, Police Sub-inspector Wei Phyo from Katha District Anti-Drug Squad, Police Sub-inspector Ye Lin Aung from Mansikyi region police outpost,

Over 50 participate in Japanese-sponsored Animation Workshop

Local

18/03/19

Over 50 youths participated in the fourth Animation Workshop sponsored by Japan Foundation, with the assistance of the Ministry of Information, at the Film Development Centre in Bahan Township, Yangon from 13 to 17 March.

Trade with South Korea up 30% in January

Business

18/03/19

Trade between Myanmar and the Republic of Korea this January topped US$82.8 million, registering an increase in value by $19.148 million or 30 per cent from last January, according to the Ministry of Commerce’s latest monthly trade report.