Mar 16, 2020
THE Dr Tin Shwe Literary Award has chosen three books, one honorary prize and one work for its 18th edition of award-giving ceremony.
‘Hmat Mi Ne Tal’ (Still in Memory) written by female author Kyu Kyu Thin, ‘Thwal Lya Kyan Mar Tha Tet Thart’ (Slim for Healthy) by Dr May Moe Nwe and ‘A Concise History of Medical Education in Myanmar (1886 to 2015) by Dr Aung Than are the three award-winning books published in 2018.
‘Finance and Economic Affairs’ written by Sayagyi U Thein Khaing (Bank) was selected for the award.
Mar 16, 2020
A total of 56 well-wishers contributed K197 million in cash and over K398 million worth of medical items to the Ministry of Health and Sports, and K17 million in cash and K188 million worth of medical items to the Yangon Region government respectively yesterday. With the aims to support the government’s measures against COVID-19, the donation was held at the office of Public Health and Medical Services Department of Yangon Region.
Mar 16, 2020
MYANMAR’S Yangon Stock Exchange is making last-minute preparations for foreign investors who will be allowed to trade shares on the bourse from next Friday.
Procedures started last week for foreign investors to open securities accounts so they can start trading on the first stock exchange in the Southeast Asian country, which was set up in 2015 with the support of Japanese companies.
Mar 15, 2020
MYANMAR now has a rice stock exceeding the local consumption for this year, and the rice associations at basic levels will distribute the staple food of the country in wards and industrial zones at wholesale prices if required, according to a meeting held in Yangon yesterday.
The meeting held at Myanmar International Trade Center focused on the state- and region-wise rice production and remaining rice stocks and rice exports for the stability of local rice market, amidst the global COVID-19 scare.
Mar 15, 2020
A total of ten students sat for Myanmar Literature Optional Subject at exam centres from different States and Regions on the fourth day of the 2020 matriculation exam.
Out of ten students, five students are from Kachin State, two from Yangon Region, another two from Mandalay Region and one more from Rakhine State, according to the statement issued by the Ministry of Education.
MNA
(Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin)
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar
Mar 15, 2020
Foreign visitors from the seven countries with a significant number of COVID-19 cases will be required to go into quarantine for 14 days when they arrived in Myanmar, with the measures beginning on 14 March.
Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe presided over the coordination meeting 34/2020 of his office on the preventive measures against the acute respiratory disease, held at the ministry’s office in Yangon yesterday.
Mar 14, 2020
THERE are a total of 909,222 students sitting for the Mathematics subject at exam centres locally and abroad on the third day of the matriculation exam for 2020.
The number of exam centres totaled 1,999 with 15 locations overseas and 1,984 nationwide.
Out of 909,222 students sitting for their exams on the third day, 125 are taking their exam at hospitals. Meanwhile, 30 visually impaired persons, 22 hearing impaired persons, 170 physical disabilities persons, 189 prisoners, and 125 students from Myawady, Kayin State took their exam.
MNA
(Translated by TTN)
Mar 14, 2020
THE Working Committee to address the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the Country’s Economy was held at the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) in Yangon yesterday.
Speaking at the meeting, U Thaung Tun, Union Minister, Investment and Foreign Economic Relations and chair of the working committee, stressed that the Committee was formed to consider measures to address the negative impacts of the COVID-19 situation on the country’s economy.
Mar 14, 2020
ACTING Chief Minister of Mandalay Region U Zarni Aung and Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy Dr Tun Naing inspected the test run of a mini oil refinery of MCCM Co, Ltd near Kyawzi village, Taungtha Township in Mandalay Region yesterday morning.
Mar 14, 2020
THE Ministry of Health and Sports held a meeting yesterday to facilitate increased participation from affiliated organizations against COVID-19.
Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe first delivered a speech. He said this meeting aims to develop a better understanding of preparations to contain COVID-19 and to increase collaboration between the foreign embassies, UN agencies, donor organizations, NGOs and affiliated organizations through the representatives attending this meeting.