"EVERY progressive citizen reads and every citizen who reads progresses," said U Thant, the UN third Secretary- General. If we look at our neighbors we will see that China and India are in the lead when it comes to national interest in reading. Indeed, the amount of time their people spend on reading is quite admirable.

IT does not matter where people live or what kind of ethnic group they are. People all over the world have at least one in common with other people.

THE Myanmar U-23 men’s football team played to a scoreless draw against Albirex Niigata FC at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon yesterday.

A coordination meeting to inaugurate new studios in the films and arts zone, and to hold Academy Awards presentation ceremony, was held at the Studio (1) building in the Myanmar Motion Picture Organization at No. 50, Golden Valley Road in Bahan Township, Yangon yesterday morning.

10 March

Continued from yesterday