Overheated electric generator ignites fire in Kawthoung

Feb 7,2019
The fire started from the overheated electric generator while distributing electricity to the households in the ward by the private electricity distribution industry owned by “Pho Thi Cho” Company.
Two seriously injured in oil tanker fire in Monywa
Feb 07
Two men were injured in an oil tanker fire in Monywa, Sagaing Region on 5 February, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Buddha statues with 250 years unearthed in Tada-U
Feb 06
Buddha statues of 250 years were unearthed at Monetizu Ward in Tada-U, Mandalay Region on 2 February
One killed, one injured in knife attack in Palaw Tsp
Feb 06
A woman was killed and a girl seriously injured in a knife attack in Thingandaw village of Palaw Township, Taninthayi Region on February 5 morning.
Two jade scavengers injured in collapse of earth heaps in Hpakant
Feb 05
The disposed earth with 200 feet long, 15 feet wide and 40 feet high by Jade Power, Seven Star and Win Paing Kyaw caved in and the collapse forced two jade scavengers out of 75 fell into a pool with 50 feet deep and one mile wide.
Weapons, communication devices seized from suspected arm smugglers in Namtsang
Feb 05
Security personnel confiscated one machine gun and one magazine from a motorist in a vehicle search in Namtsang Township, Shan State on 1 February; the Ministry of Home Affairs reported.
Opium weighing 2612.8 grams seized in Pinlebu
Feb 05
As many as 2612.8 grams of opium were seized near Mawlin village, Pinlebu Township, Sagaing Region.