Jul 11, 2024
THE first meeting of the Myanmar-Russia Energy Sector Cooperation between the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation was held yesterday afternoon through videoconferencing, attended by U Thant Sin, Deputy Minister for Energy, Deputy Minister for Energy Mr Sergey Mochalnikov of the Russian Federation, and members of the joint working group.
Jul 11, 2024
AT the official invitation of Dr S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, the Myanmar delegation led by U Than Swe, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, left for India yesterday to attend the Second BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in New Delhi. The delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by India’s Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Abhay Thakur and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Jul 11, 2024
STATE Administration Council Chairman’s Office Ministry 2 Union Minister U Ko Ko Hlaing received Ethiopian Ambassador Mr Daba Debele Hunde, who is based in Tokyo, at the Ministry of the State Administration Council Chairman’s Office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Jul 11, 2024
STATE Administration Council Secretary Lt-Gen Aung Lin Dwe addressed a discussion on banking issues with patrons and presidents of State-owned and private banks in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Jul 11, 2024
‘KAN Kaung’, a Myanmar film that won three Academy Awards in 2023, will premiere in 35 cinemas across Bangkok starting on 11 July, announced Win Lwin Htet, the film’s director.
Jul 11, 2024
U Soe Hla, chairman of the board of trustees of the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda in Mon State, said that over 720,000 travellers visited the pagoda from October 2023 to May 2024 during the Buddha Pujaniya Festival. During this time, visitors from both local areas and abroad, particularly from neighbouring Thailand and Vietnam, come to the pagoda.
Jul 11, 2024
TO promote and collaborate in the tourism industry across the ASEAN region, including China, Japan, Korea, and India, ASEAN member countries host the ASEAN Tourism Authority meeting and related gatherings alternately twice a year. Representatives from these member countries attend the meetings.
Jul 11, 2024
Q: The news is spreading on social networks, such as the cash withdrawal at private banks increasing, a limit has been imposed on cash withdrawals from the banks, and private banks have also permitted cash withdrawals in a limited amount. Please explain about it.
Jul 11, 2024
ACCORDING to the (12:30)hrs MST observation today, the water level of the Ayeyawady River at Pakokku is observed as about one foot (24 centimetres) below its danger level. It may reach its danger level during the next 12 hours.
Jul 11, 2024
ON-GROUND teams have been actively working to control the outbreak of severe diarrhoea in several townships in Yangon Region, under the close supervision of the Ministry of Health and with the assistance of the Yangon Region government. From 6 pm on 9 July to 6 pm on 10 July 2024, 115 new diarrhoea patients were admitted to hospitals in Yangon Region. Among them, 22 were confirmed to have severe diarrhoea, and all patients were reported to be in good condition. By 6 pm on 10 July 2024, a total of 217 diarrhoea patients had been discharged from hospitals. Efforts to control the disease are ongoing.