Black opium seized in Pinlebu

Black opium weighing 1,470 ticals worth K 70 million were seized in Pinlebu, Katha District, Sagaining Region yesterday.
Fire broke out in Thandwe
A man died in a fire broke out at Ward-8, Thandwe, Rakhine State at about 1.40 am.
US troops among more than 10 killed in Syria blast

Volcano erupts on Kuchinoerabu Island
A volcano has erupted on Kuchinoerabu Island in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima.
Boats loaded with illegal logs seized in Katha
A team comprised of local police and officials from Katha District and Township Forest Department made an attempt to seize a fleet of 13 boats loaded with illegal logs drifting in Ayeyawady river in Katha, Sagaing Region on 9 January.
2 killed in train-motorcycle accident in Yamethin
Two men died when a train struck the motorcycle they were on, according to a source from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Haul of drugs worth K 15,000 million seized in Kunhein
Stimulant tablets worth K 15,000 million were seized in Kunhein, Loilem District, Shan State yesterday.