Strong winds damage school buildings in Wetlet Township

No casualties were reported after strong winds blew through some villages in Wetlet Township, Sagaing Region yesterday evening, according to a source from an official of the Fire Services Department.
Myanmar Navy rescues five Sri Lankan fishermen
Security personnel from the Myanmar Navy rescued five Sri Lankan men from a drifting fishing boat in the Andaman Sea near Haigyikyun Township, Ayeyawady Region on 17 September, according to a source from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Scania buses to provide Yangon circular service from 23 Sept; round-trip fare set at K1,000
Scania buses will be commissioned into the Yangon circular service from 23 September, with one round trip set to cost K1,000, said U Hla Aung, the Joint Secretary of the Yangon Region Transport Authority (YRTA).
Officials form MoTC, MoI, private media meet with Russian Deputy Minister
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications U Soe Thein, Director of Film Promotion Division, Information and Public Relations Department U Thein Naing-----------
Deputy Minister for Information leaves for PRC
The delegation led by Deputy Minister for Information U Aung Hla Tun left Yangon for Nanning, the People’s Republic of China, ----------------
Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman receives Ambassador of Denmark
U Aung Kyi, Chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission, received Mr John Nielsen, Ambassador of Denmark to Myanmar at his office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
World Bamboo Day 2019 held at Yangon University
Domestic bamboo growers, bamboo entrepreneurs, and bamboo artisans jointly organized an event to mark the 4th World Bamboo Day 2019 at Yangon University ------------