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Boat engulfed in flames while anchored in Myeik

Crime

18/02/19

Myeik, 18 February

 

A fire broke out on a small passenger boat anchored at Seikngle jetty in Myeik, Taninthayi Region early this morning, according to a source from the local fire brigade.

 

Farmers in Minbu receive land compensation for their grievances

Local

18/02/19

Minbu, 18 February

 

A ceremony to present land compensation to farmers was held at the meeting room of the General Administration Department in Minbu, Magway Region this morning. 

 

Suspected drug courier arrested for possessing stimulant tablets, heroin

Crime

18/02/19

Indaw, 18 February

 

Local police arrested a suspicious drug transporter along with stimulant tablets and heroin in Indaw Township, Sagaing Region on Sunday.

 

Basic first aid course opens in Kyainglatt

Health & Beauty

18/02/19

Kyainglatt, 18 February

 

A basic first aid course was opened at Wanglon Monastery in Ward-1, Kyainglatt Town, a remote area in Eastern Shan State, yesterday.

 

Daily Weather Forecast

Weather

18/02/19

Monday, February 18, 2019 - 07:00

Myanmar Daily Weather Report

(Issued at 7:00 am Monday 18th February, 2019)

Myanmar SMEs aim to export value-added products to ROK

Business

18/02/19

Myanmar’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are planning to ship value-added products to the Republic of Korea, said U Aung Kyi Soe, the general secretary of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI).

Nationwide education system to be promoted through reforms

Local

18/02/19

“Reforms towards a superior education system will be made through better policy and procedures,” said Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi at his meeting with the rector, the pro-rector, faculty members and students of Yandanabon University in Mandalay yesterday.

Sacred objects hoisted atop Lopyae Ayechantha Pagoda in Indakaw

Local

18/02/19

The sacred umbrella or Shwehtidaw was hoisted atop the Lopyae Ayechantha Hsutaungpyae Pagoda in Indakaw Town, Bago Region, at a grand religious ceremony, yesterday morning.

Line Walker-2 crew rehearses scenes in downtown Yangon

Entertainment

18/02/19

Residents of Kyauktada Township eagerly observed the cast and crew of the Hong Kong film Line Walker-2 (Operation Midnight Shadow) rehearsing a scene of the movie near City Star Hotel, situated between Maha Bandoola Park Street and Anawrahta Road, yesterday.

Hail damages roofs in village in Mogaung Township

Local

18/02/19

Hailstones that fell with rain damaged the roofs of about 300 homes in Maran village in Mogaung Township, Kachin State, on the evening of 17 February, reported village administrator U Naw Lard. The roofs of some 300 homes in the village, which is made up of 605 houses, were damaged.