Senior citizens in border town get social pension

The Department of Social Welfare under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement has been providing Ks. 10,000 to a senior citizen above 90 years of age monthly under its social pension programme.
Missing fisherman from sunken boat found dead
A fisherman who went missing after an offshore fishing boat sank near an island in the sea about 20 miles southeast of Haigyikyun Township, Ayeyawady Region at around 5 a.m. today due to strong winds was found dead under the sunken boat.
Ownerless illegal timber seized in Kachin State
They confiscated different sizes of ownerless sewn timber logs weighing 40.17 tons. The confiscated timber logs are currently being kept at a local timber production camp.
DRD-sponsored motorcycle repair course concludes in Kani
With a view to creating job opportunities for rural people, the Department of Rural Development (DRD) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation conducted a motorcycle repair course in Kani Township, Sagaing Region.
Chin United inks Liberian defender
Chin United FC have completed the signing of Liberian defender Gar Gar on one season contract for the upcoming MPT MNL-2 Season, according to the football club.
Homalin Bridge set to open to traffic on Jan. 14
A Chindwin River crossing bridge in Homalin Township, Sagaing Region is scheduled to be open to public on 14 January, according to an official from the Bridge Department under the Ministry of Construction.
Over 900 households in Falankyin village enjoy electricity
installation of power lines and meter boxes were carried out in 22 villages which enjoyed electricity on 3 January.