While Myanmar is in Asia, Czech is from Europe quit a far away land, but there are many similarities and interesting differences. Our State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is leaving for Prague very soon and it is timely to look through the connections between the two countries.
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Reviewing Myanmar-Czech relationsSunday, June 2, 2019 - 18:00Global New Light of Myanmar (2 June 2019) -
1,300 Villages to Receive Solar-Generated Electricity in FY2019-20Friday, May 24, 2019 - 16:15MANDALAY—Over 1,300 villages in rural areas of five regions will get access to electricity through solar power in fiscal 2019-20 as part of the National Electrification Project (NEP), according to the Ministry of Electricity and Energy.
The ministry will team up with the Rural Development...
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President concludes Taninthayi Region tour after inspecting development projectsMonday, May 6, 2019 - 04:00President U Win Myint (Right) visits Taninthayi Bridge construction project undertaken by the Bridge Department Special Bridge Construction Group 4 in Taninthayi yesterday. Photo: MNA
President U Win Myint accompanied by Union Ministers Lt-Gen Ye Aung, Dr. Myint Htwe, U Han Zaw and U Ohn M...
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EURO 221 million to support education reformSaturday, April 20, 2019 - 16:30Launch of the European Union's first budget support programme in Myanmar: EUR 221 million to support education reform took place in Naypyitaw, Myanmar on
22/03/2019. The EU's support will contribute to equal access to better quality education for all students in Myanmar.Official website of the European Union -
Peace Corps Expands To Magway RegionThursday, April 11, 2019 - 15:45April 5, 2019
YANGON — Today, U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel swore in 32 new Peace Corps Volunteers, nearly doubling the total number of Peace Corps Volunteers in Myanmar. The Volunteers sworn in at the ceremony at the Summit Parkview Hotel will serve for two years, teaching English at basic...
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A Conversation With US Ambassador Scot MarcielSaturday, April 6, 2019 - 13:45On March 8, 2019 The Irrawaddy’s editorial team invited US Ambassador Scot Marciel to their office in Yangon to participate in a conversation on a range of issues, particularly the many challenges Myanmar is facing. The ambassador offered his frank views in response to questions from senior edito...
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Rakkhine State Investment Fair 2019Friday, February 22, 2019 - 15:15February 18, 2019 Japan’s top envoy to Myanmar said that economic development is an answer to Rakhine’s conflict and that Tokyo is considering providing aid for the state. “If there is economic development, I believe that there will be no conflict,” Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Maruyama said ahead...
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“Criticism without any certain proof hurts the nation’s dignity,”Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 19:15Myanmar’s army chief, Min Aung Hlaing, who is facing international calls that he be prosecuted for genocide against the Rohingya Muslim minority, has denied any systematic army persecution and said such accusations were an insult to his country’s honor.
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State Counsellor visits Pearl Island, Lampi Marine National Park, meets Salon ethnic peopleFriday, February 15, 2019 - 20:30The Chairperson of the Central Committee for Development of Border Areas and National Races, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who was in Myeik Town, Taninthayi Region arrived to Bokpyin Township Pearl Island by Tatmadaw helicopter yesterday morning. She was accompanied by Union Ministers Lt-...
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State Counsellor meets with people from Kengtung, Mongton, Monghsat townships, discuss peace, rule of law and developmentFriday, February 8, 2019 - 16:45State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with the local people during her visit to Kengtung, Mongton and Monghsat yesterday, discussing the issues related with peace, the rule of law and development.
Speaking at the meeting the people in Kengtung yesterday morning, the State Counsellor str...Global New Light of Myanmar (7 February 2019)