Myanmar's top information chief gathered with book award judges yesterday for a major literary meeting. Minister U Maung Maung Ohn walked into the Printing and Publishing Department building on Theinbyu Road. The Botahtaung Township office became the scene for serious talks about honoring great writers. Committee members from two different award groups showed up for the important session. Everyone sat around the meeting hall ready to discuss the future of literature prizes.
The minister reminded everyone that Myanmar has been giving out writing awards since 1948. Three different types of literary honors have been handed out over many decades. The National Literary Award for Lifetime Achievement recognizes authors who dedicated their...
Caribbean climate experts just started building their dream headquarters at a major university campus. The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre picked the University of Belize campus for their permanent home base. Government leaders from across the region showed up for the special ceremony last Wednesday. The event also celebrated twenty years since the climate group first started helping island nations. University officials gave the organization five whole acres to develop their new facility.
Prime Minister John Briceño from Belize watched crews break ground on the project. Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip Pierre joined him along with other top government officials. Ministers from Barbados, Dominica, and Grenada also attended...
Army commanders rolled up their sleeves to check on earthquake cleanup efforts across damaged religious sites. Lt-Gen Thet Pon toured the mess left behind at sacred places around Sagaing after the ground shook everything apart. Workers hauled away broken pieces from the Maha Zedi Hla Pagoda that took a serious beating during the disaster. People swept up rubble from temple grounds and areas where nuns live and pray. The general watched teams clear away tons of concrete and wood from holy places.
Another top military officer made his rounds to see how repair work was going elsewhere. Lt-Gen Soe Tint Naing checked out the damaged Yadanabontha Pagoda where crews removed busted sections piece by piece. Teams also cleaned up the Myinwun...
Nigeria's leader made a splash during his Caribbean trip this week. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu landed on the island nation of St. Lucia for talks with regional powers. He spoke to lawmakers from six different Caribbean countries that work together as partners. The African president wants his nation to become best friends with these tropical islands again. His four-day visit marks a fresh start for cooperation between the two regions.
Tinubu reminded everyone about the painful history that connects Africa and the Caribbean. Slavery and colonialism created bonds between these distant places centuries ago. Many Caribbean people trace their roots back to Nigeria and other African nations. The president called this shared past both tragic...
The Hope Foundation just made a major move that has health advocates talking. The charity group decided to help arthritis patients after years of focusing only on lupus disease. Community members kept asking the organization to expand its work beyond just one condition. Foundation leaders listened to these requests and hosted their first dual seminar at the fancy Radisson Aquatica Resort. The Sunday morning event brought together patients from both disease groups for the first time ever.
Doctor Cindy Flower works as a specialist who treats joint problems and autoimmune diseases. She explained that people with arthritis had been demanding better support from advocacy groups. The medical expert pointed out that lupus and arthritis share...
Myanmar authorities just sent home 207 Chinese citizens caught running internet scams. The group had sneaked across the border illegally and set up fake gambling websites. Police rounded them up after months of investigation. Officials marched the criminals to the Tarlot crossing on June 24th. Border guards handed them over to Chinese representatives waiting on the other side.
These online crooks had been tricking people out of money through phony betting sites. Some victims lost their life savings to these digital thieves. Myanmar cops worked with Chinese police to track down the gang members. The investigation took months of careful detective work. Many of the scammers thought they could hide behind computer screens forever...
Myanmar's top military chief wrapped up his Russian adventure and headed home yesterday. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing caught his special plane from Baikal International Airport after days of factory tours and business meetings. His wife tagged along for the entire trip across two different countries. Russian officials waved goodbye as the Myanmar delegation boarded their aircraft. The couple had spent quality time exploring Buryatia's famous lake and industrial sites.
The General had quite the busy schedule before reaching Russia. He first stopped at a major economic summit held over in Belarus. Leaders from multiple countries gathered to discuss trade deals and partnerships. Factory visits filled his calendar during both stops on...
Myanmar's top military leader took a helicopter ride over the famous Baikal Lake yesterday. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing flew with his wife and Russian officials above the massive water body. The Buryatia regional head pointed out special features of the ancient lake during their flight. The group later took a boat trip across the water to see more sights. Local guides shared facts about the lake's incredible depth and age.
Baikal Lake sits between two Russian regions and holds world records for being deepest. The water goes down 1,642 meters and has existed for about 30 million years. UNESCO declared the lake a World Heritage Site back during 1996. Scientists count over 1,000 rare plants and 2,500 animal species living around the...
Myanmar's top leader wants stronger ties with a Russian region called Buryatia. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing just finished his third trip to this Buddhist area. He told local reporters that both places could work together on many projects. The military chief visited factories that make trains and airplanes during his stay. He feels comfortable visiting Buryatia because it reminds him of home.
Buryatia's regional boss Aleksey Tsydenov shared his excitement about the Myanmar visit. The Russian leader already traveled to Myanmar last December and loved what he saw there. His region makes helicopters that Myanmar has used for many years. Drug companies from Buryatia want to sell medicine to Myanmar. Both sides plan to expand their...
