Man attempting to assault police with knife shot

The police fired one shot at a sword-holding man and arrested him in Shwenanttha model village in Mingaladon Township, Yangon Region on Saturday; the Ministry of Home Affairs reported.
128 traffic accidents reported in Paung Township last year
A total of 128 traffic accidents Paung Township, Mon State have led to the loss of 53 lives in 2018, according to a source from the township police force.
Confiscated farmlands returned to rightful owners in Okpho 
The land use certificates (Form-3) for the farmlands relinquished by the Ministry of Defence were returned to the rightful owners in Okpho Township, Bago Region on Sunday.
Legal Aid Board office opens in Mogaung
The Legal Aid Board’s office was opened in Mogaung Township, Kachin State this morning.
Yangon United, Shan United ready for MFF Charity Cup
The lions are set to play against the Shan warriors at Aung San Stadium in Yangon at 3:30 p.m. today for the annual Myanmar Football Federation’s Charity Cup.
Inle Lake crowded with New Year holidaymakers 
Some significant sites in Inle Region, Nyaungshwe Township in Southern Shan State are packed with local and foreign visitors during the first week of January.
Police seize drugs worth Ks. 32m in house raid in Wuntho 
Local police forced seized drugs worth more than Ks. 30 million in a house raid in Wuntho Township, Sagaing Region on Saturday.