Feb 12, 2020
The second Pyithu Hluttaw held its 6th day meeting of 15th regular session yesterday.
MP U Sao Tha Lay Saw from Shwegyin constituency asked about applications of previous owners for getting back their properties which were seized under the 1963 Nationalization of Business Law.
Feb 12, 2020
The second Amyotha Hluttaw held its 8th day meeting of 15th regular session, raising queries to the relevant ministries and discussing two bills and bylaws.
MP U Kyaw Toke from Mandalay Region constituency 7 asked about possible entertainment of the National Cultural Dance Troupe at famous pagoda festivals and in major cities to preserve and promote cultural dance and music of ethnic people, and to convey messages about proper practices during democratic transition process of the country.
Feb 11, 2020
A diplomatic delegation led by Union Minister U Kyaw Tin of the Ministry of International Cooperation continued, in a speed launch, their study tour of islands around the Myeik Archipelago yesterday.
First, they arrived at the Thayawthadangyi Kyun (island) where a pearl farm was developed by the Myanmar
Atlantic Company. Pearl farm in-charge U Saw Hte La briefed them on pearl farming and they studied the pearl farm.
They then proceeded to the Smart Island, one of the most popular sightseeing tours among domestic and foreign visitors both, where there are two beaches.
Feb 11, 2020
A PhD candidate from King’s College London in England recently attended the 22nd Zawti Shan novitiation and ordination ceremony in Mohnyin Twonship in Kachin State.
“There is little Western literature that focuses solely on the Zawti and as a result, the tradition has sometimes been misunderstood,” said Ms Olivia Porte, a PhD student at King’s College London.
“My PhD thesis focuses on Shan Buddhism and I am particularly interested in the Zawti tradition,” said the visiting research scholar at Shan State Buddhist University.
Feb 11, 2020
Deputy Minister for Information U Aung Hla Tun delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of capacity-building training course (2/2020) conducted by the Information and Public Relations Department at its office in Yangon yesterday morning.
In his opening remark, the Deputy Minister said the goals of nation and practices of its administration body has significantly changed, comparing with the situations in 30 years ago when the IPRD was founded.
Feb 11, 2020
THE Office of the President issued Press Release No 6/2020 yesterday, publicly announcing the Ministry of Home Affairs’ arrests and seizures in the fight against illicit drug trafficking up till 8 February.
The ministry made the arrests, acting on information, sent to the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department of the Office of the President as of 8 February.
The full text of the press release will be reported in the 12 February issue of The Global New Light of Myanmar.
GNLM
Feb 11, 2020
The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the proposed appointment of Mrs. Fatoumata Balde as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Guinea to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar with residence in New Delhi.
Feb 11, 2020
The Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has agreed to the proposed appointment of Mr. Mohamed Abdellahi El Boukhary El Vilaly as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar with residence in Beijing.
Feb 11, 2020
Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo received President Dr Cheol-kyu Hwang of the International Attorney Association (IAA) at the UAGO’s reception hall yesterday afternoon. During the meeting, they discussed on the responsibilities the UAGO are now taking, international cooperation, the Korean Ministry of Government Legislation, the cooperation programme between the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the UAGO, and the future cooperation programme between the International Attorney Association and the Union Attorney-General Office.
Feb 11, 2020
Amyotha Hluttaw Deputy Speaker U Aye Tha Aung received a delegation led by Mr Jan Hornick, Vice President of the Senate of Czech Republic, at the Hluttaw building in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
They discussed bilateral relations and promoting friendly relations between the parliaments of both countries. Also present at the meeting were Amyotha Hluttaw Public Accounts Committee member Naw Hla Hla Soe and officials from the Amyotha Hluttaw office.
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Photo: MNA
(Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)
Ref : The Global New Light of Myanmar