Government workers threw a big party yesterday morning to celebrate cooperatives around the world. The 103rd anniversary bash happened at the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development meeting hall. Union Minister U Hla Moe told everyone about his department's master plan to help regular people make more money. He bragged about having 38,638 cooperative groups working across the country right at this moment. The minister explained how his team helps farmers and business owners team up to create better jobs for everyone.
Department staff members work hard to find the best seeds for farmers to plant each season. They also sell farm chemicals and teach people how to grow better crops that bring in more cash. Workers spend time looking...
Myanmar workers living in South Korea face a major deadline crisis at their embassy. Officials warned tax-paying citizens they must grab their income tax receipts within one month of making bank transfers. The embassy refuses to take responsibility for payments when people fail to collect their proof documents. Embassy staff discovered that many workers ignore the new pickup system that launched back in May. Citizens who miss the deadline lose their tax receipts forever with no second chances.
The embassy started accepting direct bank payments on May 12 but found serious problems right away. Workers were sending money for their taxes but never bothering to visit the embassy afterward. Seventeen people have already missed their pickup...
Workers finished fixing two ancient religious sites that got smashed during the big earthquake. The Department of Archaeology and National Museum announced that Kyaiklat Chaung Pagoda and Tilokaguru Cave look good as new after months of repairs. Teams rushed to complete the restoration work before heavy rains arrived. The sites sit in Sagaing Township and contain priceless artwork from centuries ago. Government experts wanted to save the buildings before weather damage made things worse.
A photography group called Heart of Bagan spotted the earthquake damage first. They took pictures of cracked walls and broken structures at both locations. The group asked government officials for permission to start emergency repairs. Someone donated...
Myanmar's top leader checked out major road repairs yesterday morning around the capital city. Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing walked along Yazahtani Road and watched workers fix earthquake damage. Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win joined the inspection tour with other government officials. Military engineers explained how they were using special asphalt concrete to rebuild the broken street sections. The road crew had fancy machines laying down new pavement from the Pankhin traffic light all the way to the Kumudra lotus flower roundabout.
The Prime Minister told engineers they needed to build roads that last for many years. He wanted workers to make sure the new pavement stayed smooth and solid under...
Government workers received brand new household items after their apartments got smashed during the recent earthquake. Officials handed out refrigerators, televisions, cooking pots, kettles, irons, and stoves to people whose homes were destroyed. The ceremony took place yesterday and helped families from 25 different government departments. Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung explained how rescue teams worked hard to save people after the ground started shaking. He told everyone that the country's leader made sure displaced workers got help right away.
The disaster fund paid for everything because officials wanted to replace what people lost. Union Minister Dr Soe Win talked about how his committee organized the whole operation. Workers from 124...
Government officials rolled up their sleeves to check out earthquake damage across the capital city yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister General Maung Maung Aye led the inspection team through cracked buildings and broken offices. The defense chief brought along other top ministers and the city council chairman for the tour. They walked through government offices that got hit hard when the ground started shaking. The team wanted to see which buildings could be saved and which ones needed to come down.
The inspection crew stopped at the Foreign Affairs Ministry and the Transport Ministry first. Workers had already started fixing a four-story building that suffered cracks during the tremors. The officials checked out staff apartments in two...
Education leaders from Myanmar flew to Brunei for the biggest school meeting in Southeast Asia. Deputy Minister Dr Zaw Myint led the team to the fancy conference hall where eleven countries gathered. The Philippines education chief kicked off the event and talked about important school business. Ministers from every nation picked Brunei's education boss as the new conference leader. Everyone agreed the choice made perfect sense for running future meetings.
Dr Zaw Myint stood up and told everyone about Myanmar's master plan for better schools. He explained how the country wants to help millions of students learn more and live better lives. The plan covers everything from kindergarten classes to university research programs. Myanmar aims...
Smart people from around the world gathered at Jasmine Naypyitaw Hotel yesterday for day two of the big intellectual property conference. Union Minister U Tun Ohn and Deputy Minister U Min Min showed up to hand out special awards to the winners. Experts talked about protecting ideas and inventions that make money for businesses. The hotel buzzed with professors, students, lawyers, and company owners who wanted to learn new tricks. Government officials from different departments also joined the crowd to hear what everyone had to say.
Three separate rooms hosted different talks throughout the day. Dokhtawadi Hall focused on trademark protection and how to register intellectual property representatives properly. Kissapanadi Hall covered...
Government bigwigs packed the MRTV Auditorium yesterday for a special birthday bash. Mandalay University turned 100 years old and threw a massive music party to celebrate. Union Ministers U Maung Maung Ohn, U Min Naung, Dr Myo Thein Kyaw, and Dr Soe Win showed up for the festivities. The event happened at Tatkon, Nay Pyi Taw, and drew hundreds of alumni and local VIPs. Deputy Minister for Education U Nay Myo Hlaing and other department heads also attended the celebration.
The night got exciting when officials started handing out cash prizes. Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing sent K5 million for the famous Mandalay Myoma Band through Union Minister U Maung Maung Ohn. The Ministry of Information added another K3 million to...
