Road improvement being carried out in Chin State

Local

14/03/19

The Ministry of Construction is carrying out road improvements which are vital to development of Chin State with the use of heavy machinery under the guidance of the local government.

State Counsellor attends event to mark Pa-O National Day in Nay Pyi Taw

Local

14/03/19

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi attended a ceremony to welcome the 70th Pa-O National Day in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday evening.

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

Weather

14/03/19

Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 07:00

Sittway District: the homeland of ethnic Rakhine people

Feature

14/03/19

Rakhine people, once steeped in long traditions of culture, have lived in Rakhine State in the western part of Myanmar.

Constructive engagement, cooperation key to promote, protect human rights

Editorial

14/03/19

Myanmar is determined to continue its journey towards establishing a democratic federal Union in which the values of human rights and democracy have taken firm root.

Union Minister U Kyaw Tin attends 9th Meeting of Myanmar-Viet Nam Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation

Local

14/03/19

The Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin arrived back Yangon yesterday evening after attending the 9th Meeting of Myanmar –Viet Nam Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) held from 11 to 12 March in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.

Upgrading road to Alaungdaw Kathapa to begin after pilgrimage season

Culture & Travel

14/03/19

The road to Alaungdaw Kathapa Cave in Yinmabin Township, Sagaing Region, is to be upgraded to a concrete road following the pilgrimage season, said U Htee Maung, associated secretary of the Alaungdaw Kathapa Board of Trustees.

ASEAN-ERAT visits reception centres in Maungtaw as it cooperates in repatriation of displaced people

Local

14/03/19

ASEAN-Emergency Response and Assessment Team-ASEAN ERAT delegation conducted a field visit to reception centres in Maungtaw from 8 to 10 March, conducting an initial survey for repatriation of displaced people from Rakhine State.

Second Pyithu Hluttaw holds 24th-day meeting of 11th Regular Session

Parliamentary news

14/03/19

THE Second Pyithu Hluttaw convened the 24th meeting of its 11th Regular Session yesterday. MPs raised questions on whether Myanmar’s maritime security will receive the needed support, IDPs fleeing from conflict zones will get proper citizenship verification, discussed the Rural Development Bill, and a motion tabled by U Tin Htwe of Waw constituency urging the Union Government to take decisive action in improving security and the rule of law in civil society. 

Union Minister for Information receives Australian, Chinese ambassadors, movie delegation separately

Local

14/03/19

Union Minister for Information Dr. Pe Myint received Ambassador of Australia Ms. Andrea Faulkner, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Mr. Hong Liang and a delegation of Exploring Myanmar Culture & Tourism Organization from the PRC at his office in Nay Pyi Taw separately.