DRD-financed water supply system benefit rural people

Mar 31,2019
Officials from the Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation inspected work progress on rural water supply projects in hilly areas in Ngaphe Township, Magway Region this morning.     
1 month until Emperor's abdication
Mar 31
Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate in exactly one month, bringing the current Heisei era to a close. He is expected to carry out his duties as the symbol of the state until the day of his abdication on April 30.
4 killed in Gaza protest
Mar 31
Four people have reportedly been killed in the Gaza Strip after Israeli troops opened fire on protestors.
Guaido: Will work with Japanese government
Mar 31
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido says he will work with Japan to address power outages that have continued across the country.
Police to strengthen crackdown on cocaine
Mar 31
Police in Japan say they will come down hard on cocaine after officers opened a record number of criminal investigations last year into the use, or trafficking, of the drug.
Ukrainians to vote in presidential election
Mar 31
Ukrainian voters will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president from a record 39 candidates.
EU parliament approves ban on single use plastics
Mar 30
European lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Wednesday for an EU-wide ban on single-use plastic products such as the straws,