HOUSE OF THE WEEK
Space abounds in this Tarmwe two-up
LOADS of space and enviable proximity to the downtown area are the upsides to this house in Tarmwe township....more
Hair donations help communities repair road
HARD work requires blood and sweat but a road project close to Monywa is also calling for hair too. The road that stretches from Le Nague to Chin Pyit in Sagaing Division was in poor condition until local communities, organised by the venerable monk Sayadaw Waiponla, got together to raise over K100 million to repair it by selling their own hair. (Volume 26, No. 506)
Jazz on the grass at American Club
TWO American musicians, Guitarist Freddie Bryant and percussionist Gilad performed a Jazz concert at the American Club in Mayangone township on January 13. (Volume 26, No. 506)
Art exhibition highlights female artists
THE Myanmar National Museum hosted an exhibition consisting of art works by 58 women between January 10-13. The “Blue Wind” exhibition included paintings, installation art and clay sculpture. (Volume 26, No. 506)
Actresses unafraid to take career breaks
FEMALE screen idols have no hesitation about taking a career break in order to give birth and spend time looking after their children.
“I was not afraid of taking a career break in order to have a baby despite losing contact with my fans for awhile,” said actress Zin Mar Oo, 39, who gave birth to her daughter in December.
(Volume 26, No. 505)
Exhibition redraws the image of cartoons
SARPAYLAKA bookshop held a cartoon exhibit from January 1-10 at the bookshop on Pansodan Street, Kyauktada township. The exhibition featured 163 cartoons by more than 60 cartoonists that have been published in newspapers, journals and magazines.(Volume 26, No. 505)
Hotel expansion continues in 2009
THE hotel sector in Myanmar continued its slow expansion in 2009, with a few new hotels opening throughout the country and some others expanding their facilities. (Volume 26, No. 505)
200,000 celebrate Manaw festival
THIS year’s Kachin Manaw festival in Myitkyina drew more than 200,000 local and foreign visitors, U Sann Aung, the secretary of the festival’s organising committee told The Myanmar Times last week.
‘Reintegrate with world rice market’:economist
A LEADING economist has called for the creation of a working group of experts to spearhead a push to increase Myanmar’s rice exports.
Foreign minister pledges free election
DANANG, Vietnam – Myanmar’s Foreign Minister U Nyan Win has told Southeast Asian counterparts that promised elections would be held this year and would be fair, the ASEAN secretary general said on January 14.
Yangon’s taxi drivers tightening their belts
YANGON’S 20,000-plus taxi drivers are finding it harder and harder to make a living, as taxi numbers increase, the number of potential passengers falls, and more and more time is spent waiting to fill the tank, drivers say.
National body to strengthen rice industry
MYANMAR’S leading rice producers, traders and exporters have joined forces to make the country’s rice industry more competitive with regional rivals like Vietnam and Thailand.
High demand behind FEC rate rise
HIGH demand for Myanmar’s Foreign Exchange Certificates (FEC) in local trade is pushing the currency’s value above the US dollar, industry sources say.
MEMBERS of the Yadanarbon FC football team celebrate winning the Myanmar National League title at Yangon’s Thuwanna Stadium on January 16. Mandalay-based Yadanarbon won the title by three points despite losing their final match to Yangon United FC 2-0. Pic: Hein Latt Aung 
MNL players return to ministerial positions
THIRTY-TWO players from the Myanmar National League (MNL), including some of the league’s top stars, have chosen to resign from their clubs and return to their jobs in government ministries at the end of the current domestic season.
Delta United loses sight of the MNL championship
DELTA United FC fell well short of the five goals required against Okkthar United FC, eliminating them as championship contenders for the season, January 14.