Dala Bridge project requires proper vessel and pier waterways clearance

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State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing views round the construction project site of the Myanmar-Korea Friendship (Dala) Bridge yesterday
State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing views round the construction project site of the Myanmar-Korea Friendship (Dala) Bridge yesterday

OFFICIALS need to consider systematically setting the water clearance for vessels in waterways and piers of the Myanmar-Korea Friendship (Dala) Bridge, said Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on his inspection tour of the bridge project yesterday afternoon.

Russia, China intensively developing defence industry cooperation: Lavrov

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This aerial drone photo shows people visiting a navy vessel at the Qingdao International Sailing Centre pier in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, 22 April 2024. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy holds open day events in multiple coastal cities including Qingdao around 23 April to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding. PHOTO: MA JIEWEN/XINHUA

MOSCOW and Beijing are intensively developing military and defence industry cooperation, while their actions are absolutely transparent and not directed against third countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Top diplomat added Russia-China partnership is based on “the high level of mutual trust”.

Most populous Australian state issues warning over spike in Mpox cases

HEALTH authorities in Australia’s most populous state have urged people at risk of contracting Mpox to get vaccinated amid a spike in cases.

New South Wales (NSW) Health on Thursday reported that there have been 433 confirmed cases of Mpox in the state since 1 June, the largest outbreak in NSW since its first case of the infectious disease was confirmed in May 2022.

UAE oil giant ADNOC to buy German chemicals firm for 12 bln euros

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UAE state energy giant ADNOC will buy German chemicals firm Covestro for 12 billion euros ($13.3billion). PHOTO : INA FASSBENDER / AFP/FILE

The agreement stipulates that ADNOC will make a public offer for all outstanding shares of Covestro at a price of €62.00 per share.

GERMAN chemicals group Covestro said Tuesday it had accepted a takeover bid from the United Arab Emirates state energy company ADNOC, valuing the plastics-maker at 12 billion euros ($13.3 billion).