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Aug 13, 2020

1. Since its establishment under Order No. 3/2020 of the Office of the President on 14 January 2020, the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC) has inspected prisons, jails, police detention centres, court lock-ups and hospital guard-wards, on scheduled dates, in accordance with section 43 of the Commission Law in order to examine whether prisoners and detainees are treated in conformity with humanitarian norms, international human rights instruments and domestic legislation.

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Aug 13, 2020

Vice President U Henry Van Thio arrived at Kalay airport in Sagaing Region by flight after leaving Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon.

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Aug 12, 2020

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs U Soe Han participated in the 17th ASEAN-Canada Dialogue which was held via videoconference at 7:30 am yesterday from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nay Pyi Taw.

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Aug 12, 2020

A relief flight of Myanmar National Airlines (MNA) brought back 150 Myanmar nationals stranded in Singapore, and it landed at Yangon International Airport yesterday evening.

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Aug 12, 2020

THE Ministry of Border Affairs hosted a coordination meeting of work committees for welcoming, accommodating and seating arrangements for the Union Peace Conference- 21st Century Panglong yesterday.

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Aug 12, 2020

UNION Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr Win Myat Aye, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Myanmar Youth Affairs Committee, yesterday presided a round-table discussion marking the International Youth Day, which falls on 12 August.

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Aug 12, 2020

MINISTRY of Education held a coordination meeting via video conferencing yesterday to open basic education schools during COVID-19 crisis.

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Aug 11, 2020

THE Union Supreme Court passed judgements on five general civil appeal cases (writs) and heard other five general civil appeal cases (writs) yesterday.

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Aug 11, 2020

THE Ministry of Health and Sports officials inspected the camp quarantine centres and preparations for 2020 MPT Myanmar National League (MNL) in Yangon yesterday.

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Aug 11, 2020

The Matriculation examination results are out and so are the criticisms. Objectively speaking the Matriculation system is necessary as a gauge to find out who has attained a level of education suited to pursue higher education in Myanmar Universities and Colleges. It’s also the least level of education required by many employers for entry into an occupation where the skills of reading, writing and making simple calculations are a necessity.

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