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Fire broke out in Yekyi Township

Crime

01/03/19

A fire broke out in Sannee village, Yekyi Township, Ayeyawady Region yesterday.

Refresher course for firefighters wraps up in Hopone Tsp

Local

01/03/19

A ceremony to wrap up a refresher course for auxiliary firefighters was held at Hopone Township Fire Services Department in Pa-O Self-Administered Area in southern Shan state this morning with an opening speech by Township Administrator U Nan Tint.

Construction of ladder to connect Bayintnaung’s statue and cape

Local

01/03/19

ladder and people’s square were constructed in October 2018 with an allotment of K 54.4 million under the guidance of Taninthayi Region Government.

Mobile military medical team in free medical services in Mahlaing Township

Health & Beauty

01/03/19

a total of 849 patients with different diseases were given free medical treatment by the mobile team.

Three villages in Salin Township go solar

Local

01/03/19

The Rural Development Department is engaged in electricity distribution to villages which found themselves off main power lines

Illegal timbers seized in Pinlebu Tsp

Crime

01/03/19

A vehicle loaded with illegal “Tamalan” timbers was seized on Pinlebu-Paungbyin road in Pinlebu Township, Katha District, Sagaing Region yesterday.

Yangon circular rail upgrade will up capacity, cut travel time for round trip by 1 hr: MR

Local

01/03/19

After the upgrade of the Yangon Circular Railway, Myanma Railways (MR) will be able to accommodate thrice the number of passengers it serves currently, and the travel time for one round trip will also be reduced by one hour, said U Zaw Lwin, the traffic manager for the No.7 division of MR.

Systematic care of polders will increase crop production

Feature

01/03/19

To develop the agricultural sector in Myanmar’s delta region, the World Bank supported the Lower Burma Paddyland Development Project, as part of the UN development programme. The Paddy I Project was carried out in Pyapon, Labutta, Ngapudaw, Bogale, and Wakema townships from 1976 to 1985.

Govt must make a calculated leap to keep up with digital age

Editorial

01/03/19

With the advancements in communications technology, the world has become a global village that allows its inhabitants to connect with each other faster than ever. We can send images, audio, and text to people far away from us. However, this technology needs to be equally accessible to all countries if we are to progress further together.

Surfers ride the wave of ocean action in Myanmar blue forest

Feature

01/03/19

Ocean lovers are often left out of the bigger environmental discussions and so struggle to see how they can do their part to stop climate change.