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• ADB alerts water security in Asia and the Pacific
• Mandalay to hold inaugural mango and tea leaf fair
• Despite high prices, Mandalay car sales still robust
• Prices of pigeon peas, green grams drop
• Laying treks to boost tourism in Pyin Oo Lwin
• NPT urban project to take off next year
• Smoking ban on pagodas in Mandalay
• Regional forum tackling street children, child rape to be held
• No go yet to Malaysia for Myanmar workers
• Protests mount as traders reject rent hike

ADB alerts water security in Asia and the Pacific Posted: 05 May 2017 01:16 AM PDT An official from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has alerted the water security problem in Asia and the Pacific on May 3.

Mandalay to hold inaugural mango and tea leaf fair Posted: 05 May 2017 01:13 AM PDT Tea drinkers and mango lovers in Mandalay are in for a treat. For the first time, a mango and tea leaf fair will be held at the Mandalar Thiri football stadium from May 20 to 22.

Despite high prices, Mandalay car sales still robust Posted: 05 May 2017 01:11 AM PDT Prices of used cars remain high in Mandalay even after the Thingyan festivities, and sales are still robust.

Prices of pigeon peas, green grams drop Posted: 05 May 2017 01:08 AM PDT Prices of pigeon pea and green grams have taken a dip as trade in the beans with India has stopped.

Laying treks to boost tourism in Pyin Oo Lwin Posted: 05 May 2017 01:01 AM PDT Trekking routes are to be mapped out and constructed as well as regional guide training are to be provided in Pyin Oo Lwin township, Mandalay Region, where locals and foreigners frequent.

NPT urban project to take off next year Posted: 05 May 2017 12:55 AM PDT Implementation of the Nay Pyi Taw Urban Project, which is being drafted again under the new government, is expected to kick off in 2018.

Smoking ban on pagodas in Mandalay Posted: 05 May 2017 12:54 AM PDT Public Health Foundation chair Dr Than Sein said that three pagodas in Mandalay will be defined as no-smoking zones to protect visitors paying homage. He was speaking on Wednesday at a workshop on establishing smoke-free areas.

Regional forum tackling street children, child rape to be held Posted: 05 May 2017 12:51 AM PDT A regional forum on child rape, street children and children's rights will be held during this month.

No go yet to Malaysia for Myanmar workers Posted: 05 May 2017 12:42 AM PDT Myanmar has yet to send workers to Malaysia as the political situation there is uncertain and there may be problems in future.

Protests mount as traders reject rent hike Posted: 05 May 2017 12:41 AM PDT Retailers and shopkeepers in Myingyan township, Mandalay Region are up in arms against the recent hike in rentals and took to the streets to register their protests on two occasions.

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