Sino-Myanmar border trade falls by $562 mln in Q1

The value of Sino-Myanmar border trade between 1 October and 4 January totalled US$1.24 billion, a decrease of $562.8 million compared with the corresponding period of the previous financial year,
Union Minister reviews development works in Putao
The Union Minister for Border Affairs, Lt-Gen Ye Aung, visited the women’s vocational training school in Putao, Kachin State, on 12 January.
New elephant camp to be opened in Magway
A new elephant camp will be opened as a tourist destination and a wildlife conservation centre on 9 February in Magway Region.
Children’s Literature Festival opens in Sagaing
The Information and Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Information, the Basic Education Department,
MJN donates school supplies to students affected by fire in Pyapon
The Myanmar Journalist Network (Ayeyawady Region) and some benefactors from Yekyi and Ngathaingchaung Townships donated stationery, school uniforms and food carrier sets to the students. The estimated amount of donation is about Ks. 1.2 million.
SWRR ministry provides cash assistance to senior citizens, disabled people in Salin
The cash contributed to the senior citizens and the disabled people during the ceremony amounted to more than Ks. 54 million.  
Police seize pistol, bullets in vehicle search in Dawei
A police squad confiscated a gun and bullets from two motorists in a vehicle search in Dawei, the capiotal city of Taninthayi Region on 11 January; the Ministry of Home Affairs reported.