Most puppet businesses close down amid COVID-19 crisis

Nov 21,2020
Low income in wooden puppet production has failed to attract new generations in this business, and most puppet crafting markets have been shut down in Amarapura Township of Mandalay Region amid the current COVID-19 crisis.
Maternal, newborn care ward completed at Magway hospital
Nov 21
Construction of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatal Ward at the Magway General Hospital has been completed, and it will be handed over the Department of Medical Services on 27 November. The new ward is built under Myanmar-Japan friendship programme.
Largest wooden monastery with Yadanabon-era artefacts in Mandalay
Nov 21
There are many historical places in Mandalay including historically-significant wooden monastries, public resthouses, caves, multi-tiered roofs and famous pagodas.
Fight against COVID19 for safer public transportation, JICA conducts “Zero Virus Day” project for YBS passengers
Nov 21
On November 20, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Yangon Regional Government (YRG) and Yangon Region Transport Authority (YRTA) --------------
Myanmar Chinese Chamber of Commerce donates cash assistance to COVID-19 national committee
Nov 21
Myanmar Chinese Chamber of Commerce donated cash assistance to the National-Level Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19 through videoconferencing yesterday afternoon.
MoSWRR commemorates World Children’s Day
Nov 21
The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement heldceremony to mark 31st anniversary of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, World Children’s Day via videoconferencing yesterday.
ACC chairman receives UNODC Country Manager
Nov 21
Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman U Aung Kyi received UNODC Country Manager Mr Benedikt Hofmann in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.