Fire woods were distributed free of charge to local people by the Township Dry Zone Greening Department at No-1 Environmental Conservation Station near  the village of Sitha in Myothit township, Magway District, Magway Region this morning.

The Thabaung Township Sports and Physical Education Department is conducting summer sports course starting from 20 March, and the course runs till 9 April at the township stadium and football ground in Thabaung, Ayeyawady Region.

At least seven policemen will be placed for security purpose at the crowded sites such water throwing pandals, entertainment pandals, corners and junctions nearby Mandalay moat.

Sponsored by Pathein Township Education Office and the Township Red Cross Society (Branch), a first aid course for students was conducted at Pathein B.E.H.S (Branch) this morning with an opening address made by Commander of the Township Red Cross Society (Branch) U Win Tun.

A Myanmar-China Business Association will soon be formed to link Myanmar entrepreneurs with Chinese investors, according to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Individuals for the body are being chosen at the request of the Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, it said.