Investments needed to halt Asia food crisis: UN
BIG investments are needed worldwide – particularly in Asia – to guarantee food safety, United Nations food experts warned in early July. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
Kawhmu tornado destroys homes
ABOUT 60 houses in Kawhmu township, Yangon Division, were severely damaged by a tornado on July 8 that also left one person injured, a Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) official said last week. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
Buddhist monks play major role in blood donations
YOUNG Buddhist monks are playing a key role in bolstering the city’s donor blood supply by participating in regular blood drives and acting as on-call emergency donors. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
Hey Thailand, this is not how reconciliation should work
BANGKOK – A few days ago, I returned from a month of travelling to find everyone talking about reconciliation. It is today’s buzz word, and the region’s leaders all claim they want to resolve social conflicts by reconciling opposing sides. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
No danger from farm disease outbreak: ministry
INFECTIOUS Bursal Disease (IBD) has been found in some poultry farms in Yangon Division, an official from the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department confirmed last week. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
Domestic airport in line for upgrade
AIRPORT authorities confirmed last week that they were planning to upgrade Yangon’s dated domestic terminal in Mingalardon township but said details about the upgrade were not yet confirmed. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
Party works to enlist members
A NEWLY formed political party that aims to represent one of the country’s smallest ethnic groups is now rallying support to meet party membership requirements, officials said last week. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
Poet and writer Nan Nyunt Swe passes away, aged 87
PROLIFIC poet and writer Nan Nyunt Swe, who composed more than 1200 poems and penned about 800 articles in a six-decade career, died peacefully in his sleep on July 14, aged 87, his family said. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
Pyin Oo Lwin sanctuary expanded
A PRIVATE forest purchased by nature lovers to protect endangered birds has just been expanded. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
Wa group to establish party businesses
THE Wa Democratic Party plans to establish party-owned businesses to secure the group’s long-term future, a senior official told The Myanmar Times. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
No cases of plague after rat migration: health ministry
NO cases of plague have been detected in rats that died during a mass migration late last month in Bago Division, an official from the Ministry of Health said last week. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
Leading sculptor still learning after 30 years
A LEADER in her field, with 30 years’ experience – but Daw Swe Swe Tint is still learning. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
Buddha images catch the eye
IT’S bling worthy of a famous hip hop star – but without the cognac, girls and pimped-up ride. In fact, the golden statues that stare out at customers in the Padonmar Buddha image showroom represent the complete opposite to the lifestyle of your typical rapper. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
‘Largest ever’ tree planting for YCDC
YANGON City Development Committee expects to plant 500,000 trees this rainy season as part of continuing efforts to regreen the city following Cyclone Nargis, a committee spokesperson said last week. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
Travel companies lure Taungbyone pilgrims
LOCAL tour operators have launched pilgrimage packages for local travellers wanting to take in the sights and sounds of one of the country’s most boisterous festivals. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
Abhidhamma institute launches free course
THE International Institute of Abhidhamma (IIA) on July 17 began a free weekend Abhidhamma course that will run through to October at its Kabar Aye Pagoda campus in Yangon’s Mayangone township. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
New species of spiny eel identified
A NEW species of spiny eel discovered at Indawgyi Lake in Kachin State has been formally identified, a local ornamental fish exporter involved in its discovery and naming said last week. (July 19 - 25, 2010 | Volume 27, No. 532)
