Scouts associations were first established in England in 1916 for nurturing youths and improving their moral conduct. Myanmar formed a girl scout association in 1916, and then set up different levels of scout associations in 1920.

Vocational education is a form of technical skill that is involved in professional expertise. The index of jobless rate is a norm to calculate economic development of a country. Despite abundant workforces, the outstanding unemployment rate shows a negative sign for the nation.

Bilateral trade between Myanmar and Bangladesh from borders stood at US$17.8 million as of 5 July in the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019, down by $8.544 million or 32.43 per cent, from the corresponding period last 2017-2018 FY, the Ministry of Commerce reported.

More than 110 enterprises, including four domestic businesses, invested US$208 billion in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs), under the Special Economic Zone Law, as of 10 July in the current fiscal year, according to figures released by the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration.

One woman was killed and six were injured when a train smashed into their car at an illegal level crossing in Kantbalu, Sagaing Region, yesterday.

Local and foreign experts met yesterday to finalize draft nomination dossiers to enlist ancient city MraukU, Rakhine State, to the World Heritage Center of UNESCO as a world cultural heritage zone.