THE suffering caused by anti- personnel mines is horrific. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, a victim who survives an anti-personnel mine blast typically requires amputation, multiple operations and prolonged physical rehabilitation, and often suffers permanent disability, with serious social, psychological and economic implications. Fortunately, 164 States have joined the Mine Ban Convention, which establishes a comprehensive ban on these weapons.

THE Yangon United U-21 team, also known as the Young Lions, were victorious over newcomer Chin Land U-21 FC with a score of 4-1 at Padonmar Stadium in Yangon yesterday.

FORMER Myanmar football star and current Yangon United head coach Myo Min Tun has been nominated to be the Myanmar national team’s caretaker coach for the upcoming FIFA international friendly matches, including the match against Chinese Taipei.

Eighth State Central Working Committee of the Sangha of All Orders held its first meeting at the Maha Pathana Cave on Thirimingala KabaAye Hill in Yangon yesterday.

Deputy Minister for Information U Aung Hla Tun visited the printing businesses in Mandalay that had won the tender to print school text books for the Academic Year 2019-2020 and inspected the status of the printing works.