Jan 20, 2020
Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman U Aung Kyi made a study tour to Hawaii in the United State of America from 12 to 18 January.
During the visit, he held talks with senators, chief justice, deputy chief judge, members of judge panel, chairman of State Ethics Commission and its members, and officials from the Office of the Attorney General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and also met with the Civil Beat online media team.
Jan 20, 2020
TWO days after the Yadanapon Market was damaged in a fire, officials announced yesterday that the market would be reopened soon.
A team led by Mandalay’s Deputy Mayor yesterday inspected the market’s first floor, which was engulfed by a fire on the night of 17 January. About half of the 150 shops on the first floor were damaged in the fire.
“We have inspected the durability of the building. Now, arrangements are being made by the Mandalay City Development Committee to reopen the market soon,” said U Ye Mon, Deputy Mayor of Mandalay.
Jan 20, 2020
WITH aiming to connect communities both locally and internationally through a mutual passion for running and promoting healthy lifestyles in Myanmar, the 8th Yoma Yangon International Marathon was organized yesterday morning, with the participation of over 11,000 runners from Japan, Singapore, Thailand, China, Malaysia and France, together with the locals.
Jan 20, 2020
THE Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement signed an agreement with the Mainly I Love Kids (MILK)Myanmar at the ministry in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning for cooperation in vocational training programmes as an initial part of Dreams University project in Rakhine State.
The agreement is aimed to help young people to interact with social communities and to train them for valuing diverse cultures, social harmony, leadership skills and coordination capacities through education programmes.
Jan 19, 2020
FOURTEEN buildings for government staff and five public rental residential projects in Sagaing Region will be built during the 2019-2020 financial year, according to the Department of Urban and Housing Development.
The staff housing developments will include 196 rooms and will be built in 12 townships in Sagaing Region in the 2019- 2020 FY. Twenty staff housing buildings with 276 rooms were also constructed in 16 townships during the 2018-2019 FY, according to the department.
Jan 19, 2020
Top Lawyers Conduct Two-Day Deepening on International Criminal Law
The Office of the Union Attorney General convened a two-day session on international criminal law for 40 top lawyers from his Office, the Office of the Judge Advocate General, the Ministry of International Cooperation, and the Office of the State Counsellor. Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe opened the session, in the presence of the Attorney General, the Directors-General of his Office, and other distinguished lawyers of Myanmar.
Jan 19, 2020
A Chinese goodwill delegation led by President Mr Xi Jinping left Nay Pyi Taw for China by a special flight yesterday.
Jan 19, 2020
President of the People’s Republic of China Mr Xi Jinping and Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing held talks on relations between the two countries and cooperation between the two armed forces at the Horizon Lake View Resort Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Jan 19, 2020
The 66th conference of Myanmar Medical Association was held at its auditorium in Yangon yesterday, and the new executive body was elected. Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe said MMA is serving the interest of the country’s medical world through its continuous teaching programs and public healthcare undertakings. The subject-wise groups of MMP should enhance cooperation and links among them in developing healthcare sector and medical and related subjects.
Jan 18, 2020
THE launch ceremony of the documentary ‘Beautiful Myanmar’ was held at Kempinski Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint, National Radio and Television Administration of China (NRTA) Minister Mr Nie Chenxi, Deputy Minister U Aung Hla Tun, Permanent Secretary U Myo Myint Maung, department heads, and officials from NRTA, Yunnan Media Group (YMG) and Myanmar TV channel YTV attended the launch ceremony.