The 98th Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was held at the Novotel Max Hotel in Yangon in the evening on July 24.
Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Kyaw Swar Lin and his wife attended the event. Upon their arrival, General Kyaw Swar Lin and his delegation were warmly welcomed by Ms. Ma Jia, Ambassador of China to Myanmar, Senior Colonel Qu Zhe, Chinese Military Attaché to Myanmar, his wife, and other officials.
The 98th Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was held at the Novotel Max Hotel in Yangon in the evening on July 24.
Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Kyaw Swar Lin and his wife attended the event. Upon their arrival, General Kyaw Swar Lin and his delegation were warmly welcomed by Ms. Ma Jia, Ambassador of China to Myanmar, Senior Colonel Qu Zhe, Chinese Military Attaché to Myanmar, his wife, and other officials.
They then toured and observed the documentary photos displayed in the hall. The 98th Anniversary ceremony for the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army began with the national anthems of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the People's Republic of China, followed by the screening of a documentary video about the PLA.
Afterward, Senior Colonel Qu Zhe, Chinese Military Attaché to Myanmar, delivered a welcoming speech. Subsequently, Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Kyaw Swar Lin and his wife, the Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, and the Chinese Military Attaché and his wife, jointly cut the 98th Anniversary commemorative cake for the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and took a group photo to mark the occasion.
Following this, the Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar and the Chinese Military Attaché hosted a gala dinner for all attendees. It is reported that the event was attended by Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Kyaw Swar Lin and his wife, high-ranking military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein and his wife, the Commander of Yangon Command, region government ministers, ambassadors from foreign embassies in Yangon, chargés d'affaires, military attachés, and invited guests.
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The 98th Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was held at the Novotel Max Hotel in Yangon in the evening on July 24.
Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Kyaw Swar Lin and his wife attended the event. Upon their arrival, General Kyaw Swar Lin and his delegation were warmly welcomed by Ms. Ma Jia, Ambassador of China to Myanmar, Senior Colonel Qu Zhe, Chinese Military Attaché to Myanmar, his wife, and other officials.
They then toured and observed the documentary photos displayed in the hall. The 98th Anniversary ceremony for the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army began with the national anthems of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the People's Republic of China, followed by the screening of a documentary video about the PLA.
Afterward, Senior Colonel Qu Zhe, Chinese Military Attaché to Myanmar, delivered a welcoming speech. Subsequently, Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Kyaw Swar Lin and his wife, the Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, and the Chinese Military Attaché and his wife, jointly cut the 98th Anniversary commemorative cake for the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and took a group photo to mark the occasion.
Following this, the Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar and the Chinese Military Attaché hosted a gala dinner for all attendees. It is reported that the event was attended by Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy, Air) General Kyaw Swar Lin and his wife, high-ranking military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein and his wife, the Commander of Yangon Command, region government ministers, ambassadors from foreign embassies in Yangon, chargés d'affaires, military attachés, and invited guests.
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Russian President Putin expressed his condolences and holds a moment of silence following a deadly plane crash, as he speaks at a meeting to discuss the development of the Russian Navy. The passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote area of Russia's far eastern Amur region, killing all on board, according to authorities.
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Russian President Putin expressed his condolences and holds a moment of silence following a deadly plane crash, as he speaks at a meeting to discuss the development of the Russian Navy. The passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote area of Russia's far eastern Amur region, killing all on board, according to authorities.
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Russian President Putin expressed his condolences and holds a moment of silence following a deadly plane crash, as he speaks at a meeting to discuss the development of the Russian Navy. The passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote area of Russia's far eastern Amur region, killing all on board, according to authorities.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Planning and Finance, U Win Shein, accompanied by Deputy Ministers Daw Than Than Lwin and U Min Htut Oo, and other departmental officials, visited the temporary Modular Houses constructed by the Ministry in the evening on July 24 and met with and encouraged the staff residing there.
Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Planning and Finance, U Win Shein, accompanied by Deputy Ministers Daw Than Than Lwin and U Min Htut Oo, and other departmental officials, visited the temporary Modular Houses constructed by the Ministry in the evening on July 24 and met with and encouraged the staff residing there.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister instructed officials to ensure that staff can live safely and orderly, that drinking water, electricity, and sewage systems are good, to prevent infectious diseases, and that necessary actions are taken by responsible officials.
He also emphasized the importance of assigning responsibilities step-by-step for security and administrative matters. He then inspected the living and dining conditions of the staff and provided necessary support. Afterward, the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister, along with the Deputy Ministers and heads of departments, provided kitchen crops and eggs to the staff residing in the Modular Houses.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Planning and Finance, U Win Shein, accompanied by Deputy Ministers Daw Than Than Lwin and U Min Htut Oo, and other departmental officials, visited the temporary Modular Houses constructed by the Ministry in the evening on July 24 and met with and encouraged the staff residing there.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister instructed officials to ensure that staff can live safely and orderly, that drinking water, electricity, and sewage systems are good, to prevent infectious diseases, and that necessary actions are taken by responsible officials.
He also emphasized the importance of assigning responsibilities step-by-step for security and administrative matters. He then inspected the living and dining conditions of the staff and provided necessary support. Afterward, the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister, along with the Deputy Ministers and heads of departments, provided kitchen crops and eggs to the staff residing in the Modular Houses.
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In order to ensure that the public can live in peace and stability, the Tatmadaw carried out a counter-terrorism operation and regained control of Naungcho in Shan State (North). Not to cause losses in the education sector of Naungcho, arrangements are being made to reopen the schools, which were closed for nearly one year while the terrorists controlled the township.
In order to ensure that the public can live in peace and stability, the Tatmadaw carried out a counter-terrorism operation and regained control of Naungcho in Shan State (North). Not to cause losses in the education sector of Naungcho, arrangements are being made to reopen the schools, which were closed for nearly one year while the terrorists controlled the township.
The government and Tatmadaw provided school uniforms and stationery for the students and teachers in Naungcho. The ceremony took place at the BEHS 1 in Naungcho. The senior Tatmadaw officers, the administrator of Kyaukme district, departmental officials, teachers and students attended the event.
The officials presented the textbooks, 180,000 notebooks, 3,860 dozen pencils, 3,000 pens and 200 school uniforms provided by the government for the students, and 176 uniforms for the teachers provided by Tatmadaw. Tatmadaw, departmental officials and people cooperate to provide a chance for the students in Naungcho to be able to learn at schools peacefully, like other children in peaceful regions.
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In order to ensure that the public can live in peace and stability, the Tatmadaw carried out a counter-terrorism operation and regained control of Naungcho in Shan State (North). Not to cause losses in the education sector of Naungcho, arrangements are being made to reopen the schools, which were closed for nearly one year while the terrorists controlled the township.
The government and Tatmadaw provided school uniforms and stationery for the students and teachers in Naungcho. The ceremony took place at the BEHS 1 in Naungcho. The senior Tatmadaw officers, the administrator of Kyaukme district, departmental officials, teachers and students attended the event.
The officials presented the textbooks, 180,000 notebooks, 3,860 dozen pencils, 3,000 pens and 200 school uniforms provided by the government for the students, and 176 uniforms for the teachers provided by Tatmadaw. Tatmadaw, departmental officials and people cooperate to provide a chance for the students in Naungcho to be able to learn at schools peacefully, like other children in peaceful regions.
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Divers clutch wooden spears as they plunge beneath the waves, hunting hordes of hungry starfish destroying the coral reefs around the Cook Islands. These makeshift tools are their best weapon in the war against crown-of-thorns starfish, a coral-munching species eating through tropical reefs already weakened by climate change. The Cook Islands, a South Pacific nation of about 17,000 people, is in the grips of a years-long outbreak, says marine biologist Teina Rongo.
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Divers clutch wooden spears as they plunge beneath the waves, hunting hordes of hungry starfish destroying the coral reefs around the Cook Islands. These makeshift tools are their best weapon in the war against crown-of-thorns starfish, a coral-munching species eating through tropical reefs already weakened by climate change. The Cook Islands, a South Pacific nation of about 17,000 people, is in the grips of a years-long outbreak, says marine biologist Teina Rongo.
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Divers clutch wooden spears as they plunge beneath the waves, hunting hordes of hungry starfish destroying the coral reefs around the Cook Islands. These makeshift tools are their best weapon in the war against crown-of-thorns starfish, a coral-munching species eating through tropical reefs already weakened by climate change. The Cook Islands, a South Pacific nation of about 17,000 people, is in the grips of a years-long outbreak, says marine biologist Teina Rongo.
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Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Dr. Kan Zaw, received a delegation led by Mr. Chen Xiaodong, Chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), at Park Royal Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw in the afternoon on July 24.
Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Dr. Kan Zaw, received a delegation led by Mr. Chen Xiaodong, Chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), at Park Royal Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw in the afternoon on July 24.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views in a warm and friendly manner on a range of matters pertaining to China’s prompt humanitarian assistance and support provided in response to the recent devastating earthquake in Myanmar, post-earthquake recovery and rehabilitation projects, efforts to enhance socio-economic development cooperation between the two countries, and future plans for bilateral collaboration.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, the Director General for Foreign Economic Relations Department, and other senior officials of the Ministry from the Myanmar side and the Director Generals of CIDCA’s Regional Affairs Department and International Cooperation Department, other CIDCA representatives, and officials from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar attended from the Chinese side.
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Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Dr. Kan Zaw, received a delegation led by Mr. Chen Xiaodong, Chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), at Park Royal Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw in the afternoon on July 24.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views in a warm and friendly manner on a range of matters pertaining to China’s prompt humanitarian assistance and support provided in response to the recent devastating earthquake in Myanmar, post-earthquake recovery and rehabilitation projects, efforts to enhance socio-economic development cooperation between the two countries, and future plans for bilateral collaboration.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, the Director General for Foreign Economic Relations Department, and other senior officials of the Ministry from the Myanmar side and the Director Generals of CIDCA’s Regional Affairs Department and International Cooperation Department, other CIDCA representatives, and officials from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar attended from the Chinese side.
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Thursday that it would allow an 8 billion-U.S.- dollar merger between Paramount and Skydance Media.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Thursday that it would allow an 8 billion-U.S.- dollar merger between Paramount and Skydance Media.
The FCC said in a statement that it approved Skydance's acquisition of Paramount Global and its subsidiaries, including the ultimate parent company of the CBS network of owned and operated broadcast television stations, by granting a series of applications that transfer FCC licenses and authorizations. Skydance has made written commitments to ensuring that the new company's programming embodies a diversity of viewpoints from across the political and ideological spectrum, said FCC Chairman in the statement.
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The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced Thursday that it would allow an 8 billion-U.S.- dollar merger between Paramount and Skydance Media.
The FCC said in a statement that it approved Skydance's acquisition of Paramount Global and its subsidiaries, including the ultimate parent company of the CBS network of owned and operated broadcast television stations, by granting a series of applications that transfer FCC licenses and authorizations. Skydance has made written commitments to ensuring that the new company's programming embodies a diversity of viewpoints from across the political and ideological spectrum, said FCC Chairman in the statement.
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Peru's customs authorities seized of four tons of mercury coming from Mexico that was going to Bolivia. Mercury, used to separate precious metals from sediments, was attached to 20 tons of crushed stone located inside a container in Lima's Callao port. According to customs authorities, the operation is a blow to criminal organizations linked to illegal gold mining.
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Peru's customs authorities seized of four tons of mercury coming from Mexico that was going to Bolivia. Mercury, used to separate precious metals from sediments, was attached to 20 tons of crushed stone located inside a container in Lima's Callao port. According to customs authorities, the operation is a blow to criminal organizations linked to illegal gold mining.
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Peru's customs authorities seized of four tons of mercury coming from Mexico that was going to Bolivia. Mercury, used to separate precious metals from sediments, was attached to 20 tons of crushed stone located inside a container in Lima's Callao port. According to customs authorities, the operation is a blow to criminal organizations linked to illegal gold mining.
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Three people were reported missing after a sampan boat sank when crossing from Dala’s Thamada to Yangon’s Botahtaung after a heavy rain and strong winds.
With 10 passengers, including the sampan’s driver, U Myint Swe, the boat sank on its way on the river due to strong winds, and three people, including the driver, were missing.
“It was raining heavily and the wind was blowing hard, so the rescue workers found it difficult to find and rescue. A container truck in the municipal compound also overturned, “ said a local in Botahtaung Township.
Three people were reported missing after a sampan boat sank when crossing from Dala’s Thamada to Yangon’s Botahtaung after a heavy rain and strong winds.
With 10 passengers, including the sampan’s driver, U Myint Swe, the boat sank on its way on the river due to strong winds, and three people, including the driver, were missing.
“It was raining heavily and the wind was blowing hard, so the rescue workers found it difficult to find and rescue. A container truck in the municipal compound also overturned, “ said a local in Botahtaung Township.
The search and rescue operation by police forces, civil rescuers and boat drivers began at around 10:30 am when it became calm, and people are still awaiting confirmation of the number of missing people.
On July 24, at 8:17 am, a tree fell, blocking a street in Dala’s Ward 3, and one fire engine with permanent and reserved firefighters was dispatched to the area to clear the blockade, according to the Department of Fire Services.
There are 21 ferry terminals in Dala, and hundreds of people are crossing into and out of Yangon daily. Ferry sinking happens every year during the monsoon season, causing some casualties, according to reports.
The Yangon-Dala Bridge, which is currently under construction, is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. — Htun Htun/ZN/ED
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Three people were reported missing after a sampan boat sank when crossing from Dala’s Thamada to Yangon’s Botahtaung after a heavy rain and strong winds.
With 10 passengers, including the sampan’s driver, U Myint Swe, the boat sank on its way on the river due to strong winds, and three people, including the driver, were missing.
“It was raining heavily and the wind was blowing hard, so the rescue workers found it difficult to find and rescue. A container truck in the municipal compound also overturned, “ said a local in Botahtaung Township.
The search and rescue operation by police forces, civil rescuers and boat drivers began at around 10:30 am when it became calm, and people are still awaiting confirmation of the number of missing people.
On July 24, at 8:17 am, a tree fell, blocking a street in Dala’s Ward 3, and one fire engine with permanent and reserved firefighters was dispatched to the area to clear the blockade, according to the Department of Fire Services.
There are 21 ferry terminals in Dala, and hundreds of people are crossing into and out of Yangon daily. Ferry sinking happens every year during the monsoon season, causing some casualties, according to reports.
The Yangon-Dala Bridge, which is currently under construction, is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. — Htun Htun/ZN/ED
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The second time monsoon tree planning event of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs held at the Ministry in Nay Pyi Taw on July 24th.
Union Minister Khun Thant Zaw Htoo attended the event together with the Deputy Minister U Zaw Aye Maung and many other concerned officials. First, the Union Minister and the Deputy Minister planted the saplings at the designated places followed by planting of saplings by concerned officials and staff at their respective areas.
The second time monsoon tree planning event of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs held at the Ministry in Nay Pyi Taw on July 24th.
Union Minister Khun Thant Zaw Htoo attended the event together with the Deputy Minister U Zaw Aye Maung and many other concerned officials. First, the Union Minister and the Deputy Minister planted the saplings at the designated places followed by planting of saplings by concerned officials and staff at their respective areas.
And, the Union Minister and party toured around the tree plantation of the officials and staff to make encouragement. During the ceremony, saplings including Kankaw, Padauk, Teak and star-flower were planted. The Union Minister and party later proceeded to Modular House, inspected the resettlement of the staff families, electricity access, bathrooms and toilets placement and provided eggs and foodstuff to the staff.
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The second time monsoon tree planning event of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs held at the Ministry in Nay Pyi Taw on July 24th.
Union Minister Khun Thant Zaw Htoo attended the event together with the Deputy Minister U Zaw Aye Maung and many other concerned officials. First, the Union Minister and the Deputy Minister planted the saplings at the designated places followed by planting of saplings by concerned officials and staff at their respective areas.
And, the Union Minister and party toured around the tree plantation of the officials and staff to make encouragement. During the ceremony, saplings including Kankaw, Padauk, Teak and star-flower were planted. The Union Minister and party later proceeded to Modular House, inspected the resettlement of the staff families, electricity access, bathrooms and toilets placement and provided eggs and foodstuff to the staff.
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