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Myanmar Times
February 14, 2018
The association is trying to arrange a fixed wholesale price of water in Mandalay, the same as prices in Magwe and Monywa in Sagaing Region have been fixed at K400 per bottle. “We haven't announced this in Mandalay yet but we will after a meeting,” she said. The association will also call on the FDA toÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
February 14, 2018
28-year-old Ko Aung Thaung Oo, a middle-school headmaster from Chauk township, Magwe Region, could barely contain his excitement at crossing the finish line first during the first round of the race. Every year since 2015 he has made the 140 kilometre journey with his prize bullocks from his villageÃÂ ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
February 9, 2018
MANDALAY — Student activists expelled from their universities were allowed to return to classes on Friday. The decision of the Ministry of Education to allow the expelled students to return to classes followed a meeting of the chief minister of Magwe Region, regional government officials and studentÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
February 7, 2018
Five out of the eight shuttered airports, which include Pathein Airport in Irrawaddy, Hpa-an Airport in Kayin, Magwe Airport and Coco Island Airport in ... Meanwhile, Kyauk Htu Airport, which is also in Magwe, will be used by the Ministry of Defense, leaving Pakokku Airport and Chanmya Tharsi Airport inÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
January 22, 2018
Twelve illegal immigrants were arrested last week by police officers investigating a vehicular accident in Minbu township in Magwe Region, a police ... The suspects were arrested on January 18 after their vehicle was involved in a collision with car near Sar Pwat chaung bridge on Minbu-Magwe road on theÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
January 22, 2018
On Friday defending champion Shan Untied registered its first victory of the new season, beating Magwe 3-2 at Thuwana Stadium. The match was as even contest and it can be said Magwe was unfortunate. Magwe opened the scoring in the 15th minute, but Shan United responded with a hat-trick of goalsÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
January 18, 2018
They are Ayeyarwady's Chief Minister U Mahn Johnny and regional Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, Resources and Environmental Conservation U Ba Hein, Magwe Region's Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Soe Myint and Minister of Labour, Immigration and Population U Nay Myo Kyaw, as wellÃÂ ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
January 17, 2018
It found that missing funds were modest, except in Magwe and Irrawaddy regions, as well as violations of procedures and regulations. “The way some regional governments spent the funds didn't comply with procedures and regulations. For example, there were miscalculations in spending, and some spentÃÂ ...
DVB
January 11, 2018
Magwe Region's Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Soe Myint and the minister for Labour, Immigration and Population of the same region, Nay Myo Kyaw, were “permitted to resign of their own volition,” according to an official announcement from the President's Office dated 10 January.
Myanmar Times
January 10, 2018
Aside from the Ayeyawady Region ministers, U Soe Myint, the minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation and U Nay Myo Kyaw, minister of Labor, Immigration and Population from Magwe Region, also submitted resignation letters to the President's Office. “I could not able to take my duties in a properÃÂ ...
Democratic Voice of Burma
January 9, 2018
In addition, “other ministers in Bago and Magwe regions” would be stepping down, Nyan Win told DVB. “The party cannot disclose the reasons for rejigging the ministerial positions. The cabinet reshuffle is underway. The party has prepared to replace the ministers,” he said. Local media have reported thatÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
January 7, 2018
U Nay Myo Kyaw served as NLD's secretary for Magwe and is a well-known figure. He was also the regional Hluttaw for No.1 constituency of Minbu. He did not want to field questions from reporters because he felt it could affect the unity of NLD and he did not want to be a burden to Daw Aung San Suu KyiÃÂ ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
December 1, 2017
YANGON — The Magwe regional government has shut down a coal mine in Minbu Township after eight people were killed in a mine blast on Monday. Police have also opened a case against the company owner and manager of the mine for the deaths, U Aung Win Sein, head of the regional fire servicesÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
November 28, 2017
The scene of the accident that killed several miners on Monday. Nay Aung/ The Myanmar Times. Tunnel mishap kills 8 miners in Magwe. EIGHT miners, including a Chinese national, were killed when a coal mine tunnel collapse near Ngape-Shwesettaw road in Magwe Region, rescuers from theÃÂ ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
November 28, 2017
YANGON — Eight people were killed in a coal mine collapse in Minbu Township in Myanmar's central Magwe Region on Monday, while four others—two Chinese supervisors and two Myanmar miners were injured and are still receiving treatment at a local hospital. The accident happened after a pipe usedÃÂ ...
Radio Free Asia
October 2, 2017
Seven people suspected of involvement in a violent mob attack last month on Muslims in Taungdwingyi township are still in hiding, a lawmaker from the area central Myanmar's Magwe region said Monday. A mob of Buddhists, which eventually grew to as many as 70 people, attacked a Muslim butcher'sÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
September 25, 2017
An Asiatic black bear lies dead after wandering into a village in Magwe Region. Photo - Supplied. Bear dies after wandering into Magwe village. A huge Himalayan black bear that strayed into a village in Gann Gaw township in Magwe Region suffered a terrible fate after villagers followed the animal.
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
September 14, 2017
MANDALAY – More than 2,600 acres of land confiscated by the defense ministry in 2000 was returned to some 300 farmers in Myaing Township, Magwe Region on Tuesday. “A committee led by vice president U Henry Van Thio came to return the land to its original owners, the farmers,” said local LowerÃÂ ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
September 10, 2017
MANDALAY – One man was arrested in Magwe Region's Taungdwingyi after a nationalist mob – some armed with swords – attacked a mosque and property owned by Muslims before being dispersed by riot police with rubber bullets on Sunday evening. “The situation in Taungdwingyi is now under controlÃÂ ...
Radio Free Asia
May 5, 2017
The chief minister of central Myanmar's Magwe region on Friday confirmed the receipt of 8 billion kyats (U.S.$ 5.8 billion) in missing money by the region's previous leader in an alleged embezzlement of regional development funds. Magwe Chief Minister Aung Moe Nyo told a press conference that formerÃÂ ...
Radio Free Asia
May 2, 2017
Authorities in Myanmar are continuing to investigate the alleged embezzlement of regional development funds in the Magwe region and review a claim of 4 billion kyats (U.S. $2.9 million) supposedly used for regional development in the central part of the country. Phone Maw Shwe, former chief minister ofÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
December 31, 1999
The all-important goal came three minutes into injury time – through Magwe's Maung Maung Soe – after the teams were locked goalless at the end of regulation 90 minutes. Yadanarbon had dominated the proceedings until then, but failed to translate their superiority into goals. Meanwhile, Yadanarbon'sÃÂ ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
November 8, 2017
... assisted the Myanmar military in missile development at a top-secret defense industry complex near Minhla in the central Magwe Region and ...
Myanmar Times
November 6, 2017
Five out of the eight shuttered airports, which include Pathein airport in Irrawaddy, Hpa-an airport in Kayin, Magwe airport, Coco Island airport ...
Myanmar Times
October 30, 2017
... of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, to map out flooded areas in Magwe Region.
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
October 27, 2017
National League for Democracy (NLD)'s lawmaker U Aung Khin Win of Magwe Region's Myaing Township submitted a proposal on Friday ...
Myanmar Times
October 15, 2017
Daw Win Win Maw, a village administrative officer from Magwe Region, said that being familiar with latest technologies can help rural women ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
October 2, 2017
YANGON —Magwe regional government filed a lawsuit at the Magwe District Court last week against the alleged recruiter of mobs to instigate ...
Radio Free Asia
October 2, 2017
Seven people suspected of involvement in a violent mob attack last month on Muslims in Taungdwingyi township are still in hiding, a lawmaker ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
September 27, 2017
YANGON — Magwe Region Chief Minister Dr. Aung Moe Nyo alleged on Tuesday there had been an attempt to recruit people in his region to ...
Myanmar Times
September 27, 2017
Lawmakers in Magwe Region has exposed this week a group which disguised themselves as journalists and went on an extortion spree using ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
September 26, 2017
The minister said authorities in Magwe, Mandalay, and Sagaing regions and Chin State had proposed suitable land for a trial project with LIFTÂ ...
Myanmar Times
September 25, 2017
But it wasn't until her father died in 2008 that she left her job as a tailor in Taung Twin Gyi, Magwe Region and moved to Yangon to pursue her ...
Myanmar Times
September 25, 2017
A huge Himalayan black bear that strayed into a village in Gann Gaw township in Magwe Region suffered a terrible fate after villagers followed ...
Myanmar Times
September 25, 2017
Social Care Volunteer Group (SCVG), a Magwe-based non-profit organisation, has launched a short-film competition to raise public awareness ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
September 14, 2017
About 350,000 acres of land was confiscated, mainly by the Ministry of Defense, in Magwe Region with much of the land later being transferred ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
September 10, 2017
MANDALAY – One man was arrested in Magwe Region's Taungdwingyi after a nationalist mob – some armed with swords – attacked a ...
Myanmar Times
September 27, 2017
... billion for three townships in Mon State, K11.7 billion for five townships in Mandalay Region, K7.8 billion for five townships in Magwe Region.
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
September 27, 2017
The minister said authorities in Magwe, Mandalay, and Sagaing regions and Chin State had proposed suitable land for a trial project with LIFTÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
September 26, 2017
But it wasn't until her father died in 2008 that she left her job as a tailor in Taung Twin Gyi, Magwe Region and moved to Yangon to pursue herÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
September 26, 2017
A huge Himalayan black bear that strayed into a village in Gann Gaw township in Magwe Region suffered a terrible fate after villagers followedÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
September 26, 2017
Social Care Volunteer Group (SCVG), a Magwe-based non-profit organisation, has launched a short-film competition to raise public awarenessÃÂ ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
September 14, 2017
About 350,000 acres of land was confiscated, mainly by the Ministry of Defense, in Magwe Region with much of the land later being transferredÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
September 12, 2017
... nine townships: Yangon, Ayeyarwady, Magwe, Thanintharyi, Sagaing and Bago, according to U Myo Thant, the president of the organisation.
Myanmar Times
September 12, 2017
On Sunday, about 50 young people wearing masks destroyed some Muslim houses in Taung Dwin Gyi township in Magwe Region.
ReliefWeb
September 12, 2017
MANDALAY – One man was arrested in Magwe Region's Taungdwingyi after a nationalist mob – some armed with swords – attacked aÃÂ ...
ReliefWeb
September 11, 2017
MANDALAY – One man was arrested in Magwe Region's Taungdwingyi after a nationalist mob – some armed with swords – attacked aÃÂ ...
DVB (registration)
September 11, 2017
The slaughterhouse and mosque are located in Shwe Kyar Inn (1) ward on the Taungdwingyi-Magwe highway, about 100 kilometres northwestÃÂ ...
Myanmar Times
August 27, 2017
Bago, Ayeyarwady, Magwe and Yangon regions have been the areas most affected by flooding during the rainy season. Aung Htay Hlaing/TheÃÂ ...
The Irrawaddy News Magazine
August 24, 2017
From left: Mandalay Chief Minister U Zaw Myint Maung, Magwe's U Aung Moe Nyo, and U Myint Naing of Sagaing. / Myo Min Soe / TheÃÂ ...
