THE Israeli army said it launched a ground offensive in Lebanon and that its forces engaged in clashes Tuesday, further escalating the conflict after a week of intense air strikes that killed hundreds.
The UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said, however, the Israeli operation did not amount to a “ground incursion” and while Hezbollah denied any troops had crossed the border, an Israeli security official said localized raids had taken place and they were limited in scope.
LILING of Hunan Province boasts a long history of ceramic production. The city
now has more than 650 ceramic production enterprises and nearly 200,000 related
employees.
OVER the past 75 years since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the country’s economic strength, scientific and technological capabilities, and overall national power have significantly increased, and its international influence has greatly expanded, according to a report from the National Bureau of Statistics.
THE third Global Digital Trade Expo (GDTE), concluding here on Sunday, has been a vibrant platform for fostering global partnerships in digital commerce and
thus sustainable growth. Held in Hangzhou, a city known for blending ancient charm and modern innovation, the expo featured more than 1,500 enterprises, including
over 300 international companies.
MYANMAR’S Shan United will host the 2024-2025 AFC Challenge League Group D matches at the Thuwunna Youth Training Centre in Yangon.
The tournament will be divided between the East and West Asian zones, with the West Asian zone featuring four teams in three groups and the East Asian zone having three teams in two groups. Shan United will compete in Group D of the East Asian zone alongside Chinese Taipei’s Taichung Futuro and Laos’ Young Elephant.
THE celebration for the International Day of Older Persons took place yesterday morning at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief, and Resettlement in Nay Pyi Taw.
During the event, the Union Minister shared that, according to the 2019 Interim Census, the population of senior citizens aged 60 and above in Myanmar was approximately 5.2 million. This number is projected to increase to over 6.5 million by 2024, based on estimates from the Department of Population.
ACCORDING to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Cultural
Diversity Organization (ICDO) hosted the “Costumes of the World” Show on 27
September at the Festsaal Rathaus in Vienna, Austria.
The event was attended by Vienna’s Deputy Mayor and Deputy Governor, MrChristoph Wiederkehr, Myanmar Ambassador U Min Thein, and other ambassadors and cultural attachés from participating countries.
STATE Administration Council Member Deputy Prime Minister General Mya Tun Oo, who is Chairman of the Myanmar Investment Commission, attended the 8/2024 commission meeting in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
During the meeting, the commission allowed eight new investments in industrial, service, oil and natural gas, transport and communication sectors, including increasing the capital of the ongoing investment activities. The investment amount of these businesses reached US$9.255 million and over K46 billion, creating
THE 15-day enumeration of nationwide population and household census commenced yesterday, and it will end on 15 October.
The enumerators led by Union Minister for Immigration and Population U Myint Kyaing collected census data of State Administration Council Chairman Prime Minister Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing at the Tatmadaw Guesthouse in the office of Commander-in-Chief (Army) at noon yesterday.
The Senior General altogether provided the needed data.