Saving lives by increasing tax on tobacco products

Jul 29,2019
Myanmar recorded an estimated 69,554 new cancer cases, with 51,059 people dying of the disease, in 2018. Not only has the figure risen steadily since, but it has also been predicted that cancer deaths will increase by over two-thirds by 2030.
Education proposal in Hluttaw to narrow disparity in quality of education between urban and rural areas
Jul 29
To perform the major task of legislation, balancing power and representing the respective constituencies, the Pyithu Hluttaw MPs could successfully conclude the 12th regular session of Hluttaw on June 5 after it began on April 29.
Pumpkin growers in Lewe facing losses due to poor harvest
Jul 29
Pumpkin growers in Lewe Township, Nay Pyi Taw, said they are facing losses due to a poor harvest this season on account of heavy rainfall.
Myanmar rice export tipped to reach 2 mln tonnes
Jul 29
Myanmar’s rice export is expected to reach two million tonnes this fiscal year, said U Myint Cho, Deputy Director General of Ministry of Commerce yesterday. The country’s staple crop export reached 3.6 million tonnes in 2016-2017 fiscal year,
Water outflow from spillway at Kyeeohn-Kyeewa Dam, no cause for alarm yet
Jul 29
Kyeeohn-Kyeewa Dam in Pwintbyu Township, Magway Region, overflowed 2.1 feet above its 340 feet mark yesterday morning and officials put up green flags to notify local residents of the emergency level 1 situation, according to the local irrigation and water management department.
Myanmar commits to significant reduction of hepatitis
Jul 29
World Hepatitis Day 2019 was commemorated at the University of Nursing, Yangon yesterday.
Myanmar, China to vamp up cooperation on public security
Jul 29
Upon the invitation of China’s Minister for Public Security, Mr Zhao Kezhi, a delegation led by U Thein Swe, the Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population, travelled to China from 23 to 27 July.