FROM 1 October to 5 July in this fiscal year (FY), the value of border trade reached US$ 8.02 billion, recording an increase of $1.15 billion compared to the same period of last fiscal year, according to the Ministry of Com-merce.
CURRENTLY, the demand for peanuts exceeds supply at the Monywa Wholesale Centre in Sagaing Region, said U Thein Oo, owner of Myanmar Thein Wholesale Shop in Monywa.
FOREST officials seized Pyin-gadoe, a marketable species of hardwood weighing 1.7 tons in Htaukkyant Township, Min-galadon District, Yangon North District on Friday, though two suspects in possession of the hardwood remain at large.
Myanmar Airway International (MAI) has launched direct flights between Yangon and Hangzhou as part of the expansion of its flight network. This is the second direct flight that MAI has introduced from Myanmar to China. Previously, there was only a direct flight to Guangzhou.
THE opening ceremony of the MFF U-13 Girls’ Tournament 2019, organized by the Myanmar Football Federation (MFF), was held on the grounds of the National Football Academy in Yangon yesterday.
A meeting on development of cinemas and upgrading cinematic system was held at the Information and Public Relations Department (IPRD) in Kokkine Avenue, Bahan Township, Yangon. The meeting was held separately with cinema owners and film producers.