THE Yangon Region Young Entrepreneurs Association has announced that it will donate houses worth K5 million each to 100 households in earthquake-stricken areas.
YRYEA has been providing relief efforts in earthquake-affected areas by opening mobile clinics, providing health care, and donating tents, and home starter kits. Moreover, it will continue to implement the “Build a House Together” programme to alleviate the suffering of people in these disaster-hit cities as humanitarian aid for rehabilitation.
The house’s dimensions will be 12 feet by 40 feet for K5 million. Well-wishers are invited to donate to a whole house or make any contributions for collective participation in the “Build a House Together” programme. They can contact the YRYEA Office at 09 266559323 and 09 266559324. — MT/ZN

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Day meals offered to Sangha members dedicated to monks, people who lost lives in powerful Mandalay earthquake

THE State Administration Council of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar held a ceremony to offer day meals to members of the Sangha as a one-month memorial donation dedicated to monks and people who lost their lives in the incident of the powerful Mandalay earthquake, in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory yesterday morning.
Before the ceremony, a documentary video clip on loss and damage caused by the Mandalay earthquake, and the tireless endeavours of internal and international rescue teams in rescue and relief operations and the progress of rehabilitation measures was presented.
The congregation took the Five Precepts from State Ovadacariya of Abhidhaja Maharatthaguru Bhaddanta Acinna Maha Thihanada Monastery of Tatkon.
Chairman of the State Administration Council, Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla and attendees listened to the recitation of Metta Sutta by members of the Sangha. The Senior General and his wife donated offerings to Abhidhaja Maharatthaguru Bhaddanta Janinda, Presiding Patron of Paukmyaing Monastery from Lewe in Nay Pyi Taw.
SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win and his wife Daw Than Than Nwe offered alms to Maha Thihanada Sayadaw while the Council Secretary and his wife, the Joint Secretary and his wife, and council members and their wives presented offerings to members of the Sangha.
Presiding Patron of Pali Tekkatho Mingala Zeyon Monastery, Aggamaha Pandita Aggamaha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Vimalabuddhi delivered a sermon, and the congregation, led by the Senior General and his wife, shared merits dedicated to members of the Sangha and people who lost their lives in the incident of the Mandalay Earthquake.
After the ceremony, the Senior General and his wife, the Vice-Senior General and his wife and the congregation offered day meals to members of the Sangha.
Also present at the ceremony were members of the Sangha, the Council Secretary and his wife, the Joint Secretary and his wife, council members, Union-level dignitaries, Union ministers and their wives, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, deputy ministers and officials. — MNA/TTA

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Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by Council Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Union ministers and the Nay Pyi Taw Council chairman, yesterday afternoon inspected the National Museum (Nay Pyi Taw) damaged by the Mandalay earthquake.
The Senior General and party viewed round the building of the library, the room where literary works of Alinka Kyawswa Sithu Tekkatho Myat Thu are kept, the electronic library and reading room, Wunzin Min Yazar hall, bookshelves, palm leaves and folded paper section, loss and damage to the library, and systematic keeping of books in genres. The Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture and officials reported on the loss and damage to the library in the earthquake.
After hearing the reports, the Senior General stressed the need to systematically keep books in the library in genres and set records. Repairs must be done for damaged parts. The library must keep good literature on real historical events in the political changes of the State. Officials need to systematically and continuously preserve, protect, and pass Myanmar’s political history down from generation to generation.
The Senior General presented cash support for librarians through an official. At Uppatasanti Pagoda, the Senior General assessed the conditions where cracks, subsidence, and damage had occurred in some areas of the sacred pagoda’s platform and religious structures. Officials reported damaged parts at the pagoda.
In his response, the Senior General instructed officials to swiftly repair damaged parts of the terrace of the pagoda, retaining walls and some religious buildings. The repair process must be done as much as possible before the rainy season. The government will provide necessary assistance for the repair processes. It is necessary to urge well-wishers to make donations for the repair and renovation of the religious buildings at the pagoda.
The Senior General paid homage to the Buddha image in the cave of the pagoda and fed white elephants at the shed. The stake-driven ceremony for Uppatasanti Pagoda took place in 2006. As the cornerstones were laid on 440 bored piles systematically, just a few parts of the pagoda were damaged in the earthquake. As some cracks and subsidence occurred on the terrace of the pagoda, the government plans to swiftly repair them. Hence, people can make donations for the repair and renovation of the terrace of the pagoda and religious buildings as part of performing meritorious deeds. — MNA/TTA

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IN memory of Pope Francis, who passed away on 21 April, Union Minister for Ministry 2 at the Office of the State Administration Council Chairman U Ko Ko Hlaing signed the condolence book at the Holy See (Vatican City) Embassy in Yangon yesterday afternoon.
During his visit, the Union Minister met with the Charge d’Affaires and officials of the embassy, extending heartfelt condolences and expressing sympathy over the passing of Pope Francis. The Union Minister offered condolences on behalf of the government of Myanmar and signed the book in tribute to the late Pope.
Pope Francis, who began his papacy in 2013, made an official goodwill visit to Myanmar in 2017. — MNA/KZL

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STARTING 12 May 2025, airport tax will be raised for all passengers leaving the country, said an air ticket agency, referring to a statement released by Yangon International Airport (YIA).
According to the statement, the airport tax will be collected at US$25 for overseas flights and K15,000 for domestic flights at the check-in counter.
“It will take effect for Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay airports, while the tax will be K5,000 for domestic passengers and $2 for foreigners at the rest airports. We will inform customers individually who bought air tickets from our office of this message,” said an official from the air ticket agency. — Htun Htun/ZS

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ON behalf of the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Union Minister U Ko Ko Hlaing of the Ministry 2 at the Chairman Office of the State Administration Council signed the condolence book for the late former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the Malaysian Embassy in Yangon yesterday.
During his visit, Union Minister U Ko Ko Hlaing met the Chargé d’Affaires and officials of the Malaysian Embassy and conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Government of Myanmar for the demise of former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. He then signed the condolence book to express Myanmar’s sympathy and solidarity formally.
Tun Abdullah bin Haji Ahmad Badawi served as the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2003 to 2009. — MNA/ MKKS

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After the Mandalay earthquake, visitor arrival to Ngwesaung Beach has been low, according to residents and visitors.
Hotel rooms were booked for Thingyan since March but some were resold and cancelled, said a resident.
“It may be related to the quake. The beach has yet to be crowded. People postponed their bookings and some resold. It seems the visitor arrival won’t be large this year. Some visitors won’t come. Rooms are still available. There are just a few visitors for now at the beach,” said a travel planner.
Over previous years, even in early April before the Thingyan Festival, the two local famous beaches – Chaungtha and Ngwehsaung were thronged with visitors including family vacations and company trips, he said.
Similarly, there are still visitors in Bagan after the quake struck, according to residents.
Except for Mandalay and Sagaing, travelling is still possible in other cities based on recent travel information, so travel operators can arrange tours smoothly, the Domestic Pilgrimage and Tour Operators Association announced on 1 April. — MT/ZS

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without discrimination between the hills and the plains in carrying out the tasks of national reconstruction.
Regarding education, he stated that efforts are being made as quickly as possible to repair and reopen the basic education schools that were damaged by the earthquake before the start of the new school term. It was also emphasized that collective efforts must be made to ensure all school-aged children have access to education.
The Senior General presented foodstuffs and cash assistance for quake victims through officials and gave cash awards to rescue teams.
The Senior General inspected the loss and damage to religious buildings at the Inlay PhaungdawU Pagoda and instructed officials to provide necessary construction materials for maintenance of the main chamber of the pagoda. He stressed the need to build sheet piles at the landscape areas of the retaining wall caused by the earthquake.
During his trip, the Senior General offered gold foils to the pagoda and presented cash donations to the fund of the pagoda.
The Senior General also presented cash awards to members of the Myanmar Police Force and firefighters who participate in rescue and relief operations. — MNA/TTA

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Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by his entourage, the chief minister of Shan State, the commander of Eastern Command and officials, yesterday afternoon inspected the loss and damage in Aungban caused by the Mandalay earthquake and beautification process of Kalaw, leaving necessary instructions.
On arrival at the collapsed Hotel Aungban, the Senior General inspected search and rescue operations at the damaged site and gave necessary guidance to officials. The Senior General asked about the search and rescue measures of the rescue teams and fulfilled their needs.
The Senior General also looked into the damaged Sasana Hitakari nunnery in the precinct of Aungchantha Buddhism Learning Centre.

At Kalaw railway station, the Senior General heard reports on expanding the Kalaw Creek and dredging process by the Kalaw District Natural Disaster Management Committee, and the creation of a new landscape in front of the Kalaw railway station by the Kalaw Township Development Committee by the Chief Minister of Shan State and officials.
In his response, the Senior General stressed the need to ensure the proper flow of water along Kalaw Creek without any blockage. Officials need to raise public awareness not to throw garbage into the creek and take action against them with fine punishment. The Senior General urged residents and administrative bodies to cooperate in the beautification of the region and the improvement of the social system.
He viewed the expansion of the width of Kalaw Creek to ensure the proper flow of water, dredging of silt, and progress of landscaping, gave necessary instructions, and visited Kalaw railway station.
In his instruction, the Senior General underlined that the railway station must be systematic with a fence. The yard of the station must be for the employees of Myanma Railways and passengers only. It must be a systematic, neat and tidy station. Documentary photos of the railway station must be displayed systematically. — MNA/TTA

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Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, the SAC Joint Secretary and his wife, council members, Union ministers, the Chief Minister of Mandalay Region, and senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, yesterday afternoon met rescue teams from India, China, Russia and Belarus which are conducting rescue and relief operations in Mandalay and spoke words of appreciation.
At the 60 Parachute Field Hospital of the Indian Armed Forces in the old airport of Chanmyathazi Township, team leader Lt-Col Jagneet Gill and officials conducted the Senior General round the hospital and explained how to provide medical treatment. The Senior General, his wife and party comforted patients and presented foodstuffs.
The Senior General spoke words of thanks to the rescuers for their rescue and relief operations and medical treatments. The Senior General and his wife presented gifts and a fruit basket to the medical teams of the Indian Armed Forces. The leader of the team accepted them and presented gifts.
The Senior General signed the guest book of the 60 Parachute Field Hospital.
In the meeting with China’s Search and Rescue team which opened its camp in front of Mingala Mandalay Hotel, the Senior General heard the clarification on rescue and relief operations by team leader Mr Kyauk Me.
In his response, the Senior General expressed his thanks to the Chinese squad for its efforts in Myanmar. China and Myanmar are inseparable neighbouring and friendly countries, and they will continue to cooperate closely. The Chinese team is expected to share the disaster relief experience gained in Myanmar, and Myanmar will take lessons from the current events to continue conducting research and preparedness measures for future natural disasters. The Senior General then cordially greeted members of the Chinese Search and Rescue team.
The Senior General and his wife presented gifts and a fruit basket to the leader of the Chinese team. The leader said he believes and prays Myanmar will be able to overcome the losses caused by the current earthquake in the best possible way, and return to normalcy as soon as possible under the leadership of the Prime Minister.
At Mandalarthiri Stadium, the Senior General cordially greeted members of the rescue, relief and medical team of the Russian Federation led by Major General Sergey Voroutsov. The team is carrying out rescue, relief and medical treatment. The Senior General presented gifts and a fruit basket to the team leader. The Senior General also spoke words of gratitude to the Belarus rescue team led by Col Eagle for their rescue and relief operations. The Senior General presented gifts and a fruit basket to the Belarusian team.
On arrival at Maha Muni Buddha Image, the Senior General inspected the falls of jewellery items and the diamond orb and the damage to ancient mural paintings in the incident of the powerful earthquake and gave necessary guidance to officials.
He viewed round keeping of ancient Pitakat treatises in the Maha Muni Pitakat chamber and ancient bronze statues in the bronze statue museum. He instructed officials to soonest repair the damaged parts and preserve them.
The Senior General looked into the damage to the Maha Muni Buddha Image and religious buildings. After hearing the reports of officials, the Senior General instructed officials to systematically repair the damaged works in their original states, carefully demolish dangerous buildings and repair them in sections.
The Senior General viewed the clearing of debris by Tatmadaw members and volunteers and presented cash awards to them.
The Senior General flew over Mandalay and Kyaukse to view round loss and damage in the earthquake. — MNA/TTA

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