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Stickers on prevention of severe diarrhoea distributed on YBS buses 12 July 2024 According to Yangon Region Public Transport Committee (YRTC), based at 8 locations in Yangon Region, a sticker campaign on how to prevent severe diarrhoea was conducted on YBS buses. The event was held simultaneously at 8 locations on 11 July, including People's Park on Pyay Road, to inform YBS passengers about how to prevent the disease. YBS buses running along Pyay Road were attached with stickers under the leadership of the superintendent, Yangon Region Chief Minister, regional ministers, officials from the regional Public Health Department, lecturers from the University of Nursing and YRTC staff. Leaflets on the disease were distributed to passengers onboard the buses. As part of the sticker campaign, stickers were also distributed at Sule, Myaynigone, Kabar Aye, Danyingone, North Okkala roundabout, Sanpya Market, and Thakhin Mya Park.

300 blocks of heroin have been seized in Tachilek 12 July 2024 As reported by the Myanmar Police Force, 300 blocks weighing 105 kilograms and worth more than 1.5 billion kyats were impounded in Tachilek, Shan State (East). When anti-narcotics police stopped two Toyota Crowns and searched them on 9 July, they found 300 blocks of heroin weighing 105 kilograms and valued 1.575 billion kyats from Sai Wunna, Nyi Lin (aka) Aik Htun and Aung Win in Weinkyauk Ward, Tachilek. An investigation revealed that drugs were to be transported from Namsang, Shan State (South) to Tachilek, Shan State (East). It has been taken legal action against them, and those involved in the case have been investigated.

The dollar price jumped to more than 4900 kyat due to the lack of dollar sales from the central bank 12 July 2024 It is reported that the price of the dollar fell only as the central bank sold dollars, and when the not selling dollars from centrl band and the bank's implications, the price of the dollar rose to more than 4,900 kyats per dollar, a jump of about 400 kyats compared to the beginning of July. The dollar prices in the external market were below 4,500 kyats per dollar until June 22, but they started to reach 4,500 kyats per dollar from June 23rd. Therefore, on July 2nd and 3rd, the central bank sold dollars continuously. On July 6th, the dollar dropped below 4,600 kyats, but it only fell for one day, and the following days it rose again to over 4,600 kyats. These days, there are no foreign currencies sold, and due to the spread of false news that some local banks are being investigated by foreign media, one dollar rose to 4,910 kyats today. In addition, actions were taken against gold shops and brokers who played gold market and drove up the price. But the domestic gold price also returned to more than 4600,000 kyats due to the increase in the dollar price, while the external gold price rose to more than 5,920,000 kyats. Some Exile media have published propaganda that aiming to increase people's anxiety about finances, Yoma Bank, a well-known and popular private bank, is investigating 9 directors, including the chairman of Yoma Bank, for money laundering, and the closure of Yoma Bank and it could lead to cancellation.

A fire broke out when a rental car hit a power plant in Kyauktang 12 July 2024 It is reported that a fire broke out when a rental car hit a pylon at about 2:05 pm on July 11th near Thanlyin-Kyakang Road, Padagyi Village, Kyauktan Township, Yangon Region. Investigators confirmed that the white Toyota COROLLA FIELDER, driven by a 22-year-old male driver, was speeding when he was driving from the left side of the road to Kyaktang. The 22-year-old rental car driver was charged with Section 279 of the Penal Code. 285, a case has been opened at the Kyawktang City Police Station.

Two innocent women were killed by four PDFs who came to their home accusing them of being 'Dalan' 12 July 2024 The Myanmar police announced that two unarmed mother and daughter, were killed by four PDF members who accused them of being 'Dalan women' and killed them. On 8 July at 01:00 PM, the incident occurred while Daw Yin Nwae (47 years) and her daughter Ma Phyo Phyo Ei (28 years) , live in Yone Pin village, Taungthar township, Mandalay region, was at her home together, four members of so-called PDF terrorist group arrived at the front of Daw Yin Nwae’s house by two motorcycles, accused them of being 'Dalan women' and shot and killed them with a gun, and two of them received bullet wounds and died on the spot. Over three years of the Spring Revolution, PDF a total of more than 8,000 buddhist monks, nuns, civil servants including schoolteachers, and members of the general public have been killed by PDF who accused them of being a 'Dalan'.

The ambassador of Ethiopia presented the letter of appointment to the SAC chairman and discussed the promotion of mutual trade between the two countries 11 July 2024 Ambassador H.E. Mr. Daba Debele Hunde, who has agreed to be appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, was presented with his ambassadorial appointment letter to the Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in the reception hall of the embassy. After that, including sports sectors, the issues of diplomatic relations between the two countries, cultural sector; education sector agriculture sector health sector, tourism sector, issues related to increasing intergovernmental cooperation were discussed the conditions for increasing mutual trade. In addition, They discussed the conditions that will further improve the friendship and cooperation between the two countries, Myanmar's political development conditions, the conditions of preparation for holding a free and fair multi-party democratic general election, it is reported.

The Japanese government has requested the release of a Japanese citizen who was arrested for raising the price of rice 11 July 2024 Japanese government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi urged the release of 50-year-old Japanese citizen Hiyoshi Kasamatsu, who has been detained in Myanmar, as soon as possible. The Japanese national was arrested a few days ago because he violated the rules set by the Myanmar government and raised the price of rice. Kasamatsu, a Japanese national, is a director of the Aeon Orange supermarket, which is a joint venture between Japanese and Myanmar businessmen, and on June 30, 11 businessmen including him were detained for selling rice at a profit of 70 percent above the set price. Japanese government spokesman Yoshimasa said in a press conference held on July 9, "We request the Myanmar government to release and protect the detained Japanese citizen as soon as possible." Last week, the Japanese ambassador to Myanmar, Iichiro Maroyama, visited the detained Japanese citizen and said that he was in good health. The Japanese consulate also said that they are trying to release Kasamatsu. It has been reported that the case will be handled properly.