Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs  U Than Swe received Assistant Minister of Public Security of China Mr. Liu Zhongyi at the Ministry in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday.

Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Min Naung along with the Deputy Minister U Bo Bo Kyaw inspected the renovation works of Ottarathiri reservoir on Kyauk Oh Creek in Nay Pyi Taw on July 3rd.

The Union Minister and party made inspection on earth work for reinforcement of the ring bund and digging emergency spillway where he heard reports by the officials.  On the reports, the Union Minister instructed for timely completion of the renovation processes of the reservoir, meeting set standards.

North Korea opened a massive resort area on its east coast, state media said Wednesday, with the tourism pet project of leader Kim Jong Un reportedly set to welcome Russian guests later this month. Kim showed a keen interest in developing North Korea's tourism industry during his early years in power, analysts have said, and the coastal resort area was a particular focus.

A wildfire that broke out on July 2nd in a rural area of Ildir, Türkiye has spread to nearby forested land and continues to burn. Strong winds have fuelled the blaze, causing it to intensify and approach residential areas near the Urla district border.

Forest fire fighting teams are battling the flames with a large-scale response, including 6 planes, 19 helicopters, 39 water tenders, 14 water supply vehicles, and 4 bulldozers. Due to the advancing fire, two neighborhoods in Cesme and one in Urla were evacuated as a precaution.