Madaya dwellers plant saplings to prevent riverbank erosion

In an attempt to prevent riverbank erosion, a group of people participated in an activity to plant saplings along the Ayeyawady River near Nantawkyun Village, Madaya Township in Mandalay Region this morning.
Basic first aid course wraps up in Thanlyan
The closing ceremony of a basic first aid course took place at Yadanar Shin Thant Hall of No.1 Basic Education High School in Thanlyan Township, Yangon Region on 17 November.
Union SWRR Minister donates cash for construction of rural road in Kyaukdaga
A ceremony to provide cash assistance for construction of a rural laterite road was held at a basic education middle school (branch) in Taungkhin Village, Kyaukdaga Township in Bago Region on 17 November.
TOT course for disability grading, registration conducted in Bago Region
A four-day course of training for trainers to conduct grading and registration of persons with dis-abilities was launched in Nyaunglebin Township, Bago Region, yesterday morning.
New extended building inaugurated at Hlinethaya General Hospital
A new four-storey extended building was opened at the Hlinethaya General Hospital, in western Yangon, yesterday morning, to upgrade the 200-beded facility into the center of 450-beded capacity.
YWCA, YMCA celebrate World Week of Prayer 2019
This year’s World Week of Prayer by the World YMCA and YWCA was held from 10 to 16 November, under the theme “Young people transforming power structures for gender equality”.
Tourists throng Bagan for sunset views
A larger number of tourists have been entering Bagan in the beginning of the high season to catch a glimpse of historical temples in the backdrop of breathtaking sunsets in the ancient city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.