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• Electrification continues in Taungtha
• Off-grid projects to jump-start rural electrification
• Falling lemon prices sour farmers’ profits
• Merchants urge Myanmar to increase and legalise sugar trade
• No escaping traffic offences with cameras installed
• Heineken makes road safety priority
• Green season to draw tourists
• Northern Mottama Gulf designated Ramsar Site
• Monument honouring national laureate Ko Pyinnya opens
• Villagers and police officers honoured in Magwe

Electrification continues in Taungtha Posted: 12 May 2017 12:44 AM PDT About 71 villages or a quarter of the 243 villages in the Taungtha township, Myinmu district, Mandalay Region, have access to electricity.

Off-grid projects to jump-start rural electrification Posted: 12 May 2017 12:41 AM PDT In a bid to develop and bring progress to rural areas that are not on the national electric supply grid, a pilot off-grid project is being implemented in 10 villages.

Falling lemon prices sour farmers’ profits Posted: 12 May 2017 12:40 AM PDT Falling prices of lemons have forced farmers to destroy part of their crops to cut down costs.

Merchants urge Myanmar to increase and legalise sugar trade Posted: 12 May 2017 12:38 AM PDT Myanmar Sugar and Sugar Related Products Merchants and Manufacturer's Association chairman U Soe Lin said on May 6 that the government needs to create markets to export sugar legally.

No escaping traffic offences with cameras installed Posted: 12 May 2017 12:36 AM PDT Errant drivers in Mandalay City better watch out! This is because cameras have been installed at 21 traffic light junctions to monitor vehicular movements in the city in a bid to reduce driving violations.

Heineken makes road safety priority Posted: 12 May 2017 12:30 AM PDT Heineken Myanmar, a branch of the Netherlands-based brewing company, Heineken, has donated safety items and devices to Road Transport Administration Department (RTAD)to promote vehicle and road safety.

Green season to draw tourists Posted: 12 May 2017 12:26 AM PDT Myanmar is hoping to attract tourists by having a green season promotion with special offers from hotels, restaurants and airlines at popular destinations throughout the country.

Northern Mottama Gulf designated Ramsar Site Posted: 12 May 2017 12:25 AM PDT The wetland areas of the north of Mottamma Gulf have been designated as the fourth Ramsar site in Myanmar, according to an announcement posted on the Ramsar Convention secretariat.

Monument honouring national laureate Ko Pyinnya opens Posted: 12 May 2017 12:19 AM PDT A stone column commemorating the work of monk, author and national laureate winner, Ko Pyinnya (Amarapura) was opened to the public on May 10.

Villagers and police officers honoured in Magwe Posted: 12 May 2017 12:14 AM PDT A ceremony in honour of villagers and police officers who arrested robbers making away with over K 16 million in cash, was held at the Magwe regional police station on May 9.

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