INFECTIONS drop dramatically in China but surge abroad, the US death toll rises to six and the World Health Organization (WHO) warns we are in "uncharted territory".

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis.

World spread

To date, more than 3,100 have died from the new virus, while more than 90,000 have been infected in 73 countries and territories around the world, according to AFP's latest toll based on official sources at 0600 GMT Tuesday.

FORMATION of the Amyotha Hluttaw Committees, Commissions and Bodies are being constituted in accordance with the stipulation of 147 ( c ) of the 2008 Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. It is to ensure the rights of the citizens according to the Constitution, and also ascertaining not to deprive and divest of the basic legal rights of the citizens. Moreover, it protects the individual human rights and interests of the citizens.

There are five mass classes, namely 1. Buddhist Sangha 2. Peasants 3. Workers 4. Students 5. Army. They are recruited from Myanmar ethnic nationalities. Each of them has its own Day. Sangha Day is many such as Abedama Day, Damahsetjar Day, Mettasuta Day etc.

Peasants Day which was chosen on March 2nd, Workers’ Day on May 1st which is International Workers’ Day (May Day). Students’ Day chosen on 10th Waning Moon of Tazaungmoung, Amyotha Aung Pwe Day (National Victory Day) and Army Tatmadaw Day celebrated on March 27th.

Energy sector plays a major role in Myanmar nowadays. Power demand has doubled increase despite a boost in power generation. This is because factories, industries and modern buildings are on the increase and people have been using more and more electrical appliances. Only one fourth of the total population of Myanmar has gained access to electric power, but the remaining three fourths of the total population are still distant to get access to power.

National Electrification Project

International cooperation is vital for ensuring the sector can effectively contribute to the containment of COVID-19

AS the current outbreak of the Coronavirus Dis-ease (COVID-19) continues to develop, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are committed to working together in guiding the travel and tourism sectors’ response to COVID-19.

"In light of the significant infection risks, we will ask that national sporting or cultural events that will attract large crowds be either cancelled, postponed or downsized for the next two weeks,":
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
CORONAVIRUS cases spread beyond the outbreak's European hotspot Italy Wednesday, as the world scrambled to contain the deadly epidemic that is fast growing outside China's borders.

AAET& the Republic of Korea ASEAN and( ASEAN Academy of Engineering & Technology- AAET) have been striving for sustainable development of Engineering and Technology in regional countries. Efforts by AAET by all means are helpful for non-ASEAN countries, among them the Republic of Korea tops in the ranks. Regional meetings and forums sponsored by AAET are not only attended by ASEAN countries but also invited occasionally by them to pay the way for solidarity and development of all ASEAN countries.

The transition velocity of Yangon is growing higher and higher day by day. Seminars and meetings concerning high rise housing, tall fencing construction sites and a new satellite town project are not new for the Yangonites. The Yangonites are going to catch sight of the new town project centering Yangon in full view before long.

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The Global New Light of Myanmar of 18-2-2020 carried a news item entitled “Third Story Project organizes storytelling workshop in YGN”. Such a news story is rare one we hardly see in the dailies or other reading materials.

THE Myanmar Geosciences Society, with the kind supervision of the Ministry of Education as a focal Ministry, submitted the draft Myanmar Geoscience Council Bill in 2019 to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw and Amyotha Hluttaw respectively. Regarding the term ‘Geoscience’, as it is relatively new term, there being a controversial between above two Hluttaws. The author would like to take the opportunity to clarify the concise account of the term ‘Geoscience’ and its critical needs for the twenty-first century.