As of 12:30 PM on Thursday, the water level of the Toe River at Maubin was recorded at about 2 inches below the danger level.

It is expected that the water level may rise above the danger level during the next high tide within 24 hours. Residents living near riverbanks and low-lying areas in Maubin Township are strongly advised to take precautionary measures and be prepared to evacuate to safer areas if water levels continue to rise.

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Bago Region Chief Minister U Myo Swe Win attended the opening ceremony of the Nyaung Khar Shay Permanent Checkpoint in Waw Township along the Myawaddy–Yangon trade route.

The checkpoint aims to prevent illegal trade and was established at a key location to improve border control. In his speech, the Chief Minister emphasized the importance of combating illegal trade to protect the national economy and tax revenue.

He urged departments to cooperate and treat the mission as a national duty. Customs officials also explained the checkpoint’s role and operations. After the ribbon-cutting, the Chief Minister and officials inspected the inspection process at the checkpoint.

Later, the Chief Minister visited a skills training center in Bago where a national electrician training program is underway. The center aims to produce skilled workers to meet labor demands and increase employment opportunities, especially for rural communities. He also visited a flooded paddy field area in western Bago where drainage works are in progress. He gave instructions to ensure timely completion to reduce flood damage.

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Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism, U Kyaw Soe Win, accompanied by Deputy Minister U Phyo Zaw Soe and other senior officials, inspected the progress of reconstruction efforts at the hotels in Hotel Zone-2 which had sustained damage from the major Mandalay earthquake in Uttarathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory on Wednesday.

During the inspection, general managers and officials from the hotels briefed the Union Minister on the status of repairs and renovations due to the earthquake damage, as well as the hotels' operational status. The Union Minister instructed the officials to pay special attention to ensuring the hotels' cleanliness, pleasantness, and beauty during reconstruction, in line with the characteristics of a capital city.

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The "In Siberia-THERE is!" Food and Travel Exhibition was held in Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, from July 11 to July 13, 2025.

On the final day, July 13, Russian citizens and residents of Novosibirsk showed exceptional interest in the Myanmar tourism promotion booth organized by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism. Visitors sampled traditional Myanmar cuisine, inquired about Myanmar's travel destinations and attractions, enthusiastically enjoyed traditional Myanmar cultural dances, and even participated themselves.

At the Myanmar booth, senior Myanmar chefs and Myanmar families cooked and served traditional Myanmar dishes, which were warmly received by exhibition attendees. Myanmar's Mohinga and Lahpet were particularly popular, and visitors were keen to sample locally produced Myanmar wine.

The Myanmar booth also engaged visitors with trivia questions about Myanmar, introduced basic Myanmar vocabulary and alphabets, offered commemorative gifts, and demonstrated traditional Myanmar paper doll making. Additionally, Myanmar participated in the amateur food and cooking competition organized by the Novosibirsk Food and Travel Exhibition Committee, showcasing Myanmar cuisine, which garnered significant interest among other competitors.

On the main public stage of the exhibition and at the Myanmar booth, Myanmar students studying abroad and families from the Consulate office performed traditional Myanmar dances, including the Thu Nge Daw dance, Dabindaing dance, U Shwe Yoe and Daw Moe dance, and traditional Myanmar puppetry.

They also showcased Myanmar harp music and traditional Chinlone performances. The Russian audience, especially the residents of Novosibirsk, enthusiastically supported and joyfully participated in these cultural displays, making the Myanmar booth a vibrant and bustling hub. Participation in this exhibition allowed for direct promotion of Myanmar's traditional cuisine, cultural arts, and prominent travel destinations to attendees.

It also served as an invitation for Russian tourists to learn more about Myanmar and plan visits. This initiative was instrumental in raising awareness of Myanmar among international and Russian tour operators, as well as Russian citizens, particularly the residents of Novosibirsk, thereby contributing significantly to boosting the Russian tourism market for Myanmar.

The Novosibirsk Food and Travel Exhibition was held at Mikhailovskaya Embankment Park, a 220,000 square meter area along the Ob River in Novosibirsk. Reports indicate that hundreds of thousands of visitors came to the Myanmar booth during the three-day exhibition period.

The Myanmar Post under the Ministry of Transport and Communications will release a new special postage stamp to commemorate the Myanmar-Russia Tiger Conservation and to allow stamp enthusiasts to collect stamps previously issued for the International Tiger Conservation Forum.

This new stamp, a Block of 3 stamps (worth 200 kyats each), will be available for purchase starting at 9:30 AM on Sunday, July 20, 2025. It will be sold simultaneously at the Nay Pyi Taw Central Post Office, Yangon General Post Office, Mandalay General Post Office, and other major post offices in Regions and States.

As a special arrangement, postage stamps purchased on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the Nay Pyi Taw Central Post Office, Yangon General Post Office, and Mandalay General Post office, the date will be sealed on the bought postage stamps, it’s learnt.

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Shine Group, the developer of the Northern City Project, announced that it will launch the project this year, creating over 2,000 job opportunities.
The Northern City Project will be developed near Panglong Road in Ward 33, Dagon Myothit (North) Township, Yangon Region.
“The Northern City Project will be implemented in Dagon Myothit (North) Township. Shophouses will be constructed first, followed by the opening of offices and shops, which are expected to create between 2,000 and 3,000 job opportunities for residents. Additionally, once the project begins, it will also provide employment opportunities for people at the grassroots level. The project will enhance the beauty of the city,” said Ma Kyawt Kyawt Wai, an official at Shine Group.
The Northern City Project launch ceremony was held on the evening of 13 July at the Esperado Lake View Hotel on Kanyeiktha Street (Kanpat Street) in Bahan Township, Yangon Region, where it was also announced that the project will be implemented in October 2025. — ASH/TH

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Families of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army, Navy and Air) yesterday held the monsoon fingerling releasing ceremony at Yezin Dam in Zeyathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw Council Area yesterday to accumulate fish resources in the dam, led by Chairman of the State Administration Council, Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla led the activities to release fingerlings into the dam. SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win and his wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Kyaw Swa Lin and his wife, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) and his wife, the Commander-in-Chief (Air) and his wife, and senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives also released fingerlings free into Yezin Dam.
The Senior General, his wife and party viewed round participation of Tatmadaw members and families in the fish releasing ceremony.
At the ceremony, families of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army, Navy and Air) released two-inch long fingerlings, namely 5,000 golden carps, 45,000 rohus and 50,000 silver bards, totalling 100,000 fingerlings into the dam as the 2025 monsoon fish-releasing activities. They have put 885,700 fingerlings into the dam 11 times from 2011 to date.
Also, present at the ceremony were Union-level dignitaries and their wives, senior officer trainees from the National Defence College, Tatmadaw members from the offices and departments under the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) and their families. — MNA/TTA

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The Embassy of Pakistan in Myanmar donated humanitarian aid to support victims of the strong earthquake that struck on March 28.

The donated items include 10,000 kg of rice and 10,000 instant noodle packs for affected communities. Pakistani Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Imran Haider handed over the donated items to Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Myo Aung at the regional government guest hall who in turn expressed gratitude. Both sides also discussed the current situation and ongoing recovery efforts in the earthquake-affected areas.

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State Administration Council Chairman and Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing yesterday afternoon comforted Tatmadaw members receiving medical treatment for injuries which were sustained in serving defence and security duties of the State, at the Tatmadaw hospital in Meiktila.
In a meeting with those Tatmadaw member patients, the Senior General warmly asked about their injuries sustained in serving the defence and security duties of the State and fulfilled their requirements.
The Senior General presented cash awards and gifts to the Tatmadaw members receiving medical treatment.
At the meeting, the Senior General heard reports by the hospital commandant on the healthcare services given to Tatmadaw members and residents, functioning of special treatment, transplanting and surgical treatments, mobile healthcare services, and general staff, adjutant and quartermaster measures and welfare efforts.
In his guidance, the Senior General stressed the need to provide medical protection and healthcare services to Tatmadaw members and their families, as well as people. While serving the mobile healthcare activities, they need to talk about public health measures and the dangers of drinking alcohol.
The Senior General asked about the requirements of the hospital and gave guidance on upgrading the hospital administrative building and medical wards.
On Meiktila Lake’s bund on the Yangon-Mandalay Highway, the Senior General heard reports on damage to the bund in the Mandalay earthquake and the repairing process by officials. The Senior General inspected the maintenance of the Meiktila Lake and gave guidance to officials to systematically maintain the bund and pavement of the lake and arrange facilities for the people to take physical exercise on the bund.
On arrival at Meiktila District Stadium of the Meiktila District Department of Sports and Physical Education, the Senior General gave guidance that, as it is a district-level stadium, the government will allow repair of the stadium to be standardized. A plan will be allowed to upgrade the stadium built with the stands for the convenience of spectators, in conformity with the district-level facilities. — MNA/TTA

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Two Siamese twins were successfully delivered at the Bilin General Hospital.
Siamese twins, two females, were successfully born in the Bilin General Hospital in Mon state, according to the hospital.
The twins were born at 9:42 pm on 9 July through a caesarean section headed by township medical officer Dr Myo Min and nurses.
“It is a great honour for the surgical team to have delivered this baby in a small, rural hospital with only one medical doctor. Naw Chaw Gei, the mother who lived in Paingdawal village, Bilin Township, delivered conjoined twins in her fifth pregnancy,” the hospital said.
Just as conjoined twins were successfully delivered at Bilin Hospital, there have been instances of successful births and separations of conjoined twins, including the famous conjoined twins Aye Aye Nyein and Ei Ei Nyein in Myanmar.
“We are happy to announce that both mother and the two babies are in good health”, the hospital posted on their social media page. — Htet Oo Maung/ZN/eD

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