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Yangon-Mandalay Expressway under repair after earthquake damage

Apr 21, 2025

Union Minister for Construction U Myo Thant yesterday inspected repair works being carried out along the Nay Pyi Taw-Yangon section on Yangon-Mandalay Expressway, which had suffered damage due to a recent earthquake.

Buildings must withstand up to magnitude 8 on Richter scale in accordance with newly revised design by Construction Ministry

Apr 21, 2025

Chairman of the National Disaster Management Committee Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win, accompanied Vice-Chairs of the NDMC Union ministers, inspected loss and damage to Naypyitaw State Academy yesterday afternoon.

SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla look into health conditions of earthquake-affected Tatmadaw members, families and police members at Tatmadaw hospital in PyinOoLwin

Apr 21, 2025

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla and officials comforted Tatmadaw members, families and members of Myanmar Police Force who are receiving medical treatment for their injuries caused by the recent earthquake at the Tatmadaw Hospital in PyinOoLwin yesterday morning.

Yunnan Overseas Chinese Charity Foundation donates medical supplies to Myanmar earthquake victims

Apr 21, 2025

DUE to the powerful earthquake that struck several regions of Myanmar on 28 March 2025, there have reports of damage and casualties, especially in areas close to the epicentre.

Myanmar quake: 3,735 dead amid ongoing rescue and relief efforts

Apr 21, 2025

THE strong earthquake that struck Myanmar on 28 March claimed 3,735 lives as of 20 April, with 5,108 injured and 120 missing across six severely af fected regions and states.

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China’s 7th batch of emergency humanitarian aid arrives in Myanmar

Apr 21, 2025

FOR the Mandalay earthquake-stricken areas, emergency humanitarian aid in the 7th batch dispatched by China arrived at Yangon International Airport yesterday.

Long-term water supply plan to benefit PyinOoLwin Township

Apr 21, 2025

Watershed forests near dams must be conserved not to lose water sources.

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Two-day Illegal trade crackdown seizes goods worth K55M

Apr 20, 2025

Under the supervision of the Illegal Trade Eradication Steering Committee, efforts to combat the illicit trade are continued effectively by the law.

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Monastery in Kawkareik destroyed in terrorist attack

Apr 20, 2025

Terrorists launched terror attacks aiming to impose threats among the public, and the PDF terrorists and insurgents opened fire using heavy weapons in Kawkareik Township, Kayin State, on 18 April.