A fire broke out in Sannee village, Yekyi Township, Ayeyawady Region yesterday.

A vehicle loaded with illegal “Tamalan” timbers was seized on Pinlebu-Paungbyin road in Pinlebu Township, Katha District, Sagaing Region yesterday.

To develop the agricultural sector in Myanmar’s delta region, the World Bank supported the Lower Burma Paddyland Development Project, as part of the UN development programme. The Paddy I Project was carried out in Pyapon, Labutta, Ngapudaw, Bogale, and Wakema townships from 1976 to 1985.

After the upgrade of the Yangon Circular Railway, Myanma Railways (MR) will be able to accommodate thrice the number of passengers it serves currently, and the travel time for one round trip will also be reduced by one hour, said U Zaw Lwin, the traffic manager for the No.7 division of MR.

With the advancements in communications technology, the world has become a global village that allows its inhabitants to connect with each other faster than ever. We can send images, audio, and text to people far away from us. However, this technology needs to be equally accessible to all countries if we are to progress further together.

Ocean lovers are often left out of the bigger environmental discussions and so struggle to see how they can do their part to stop climate change.