HOUSE OF THE WEEK
A Golden Valley white out
UNBEKNOWST to Myanmar’s diligent meteorological department, an extremely localised snowstorm has carpeted the interior of this two-storey Golden Valley house. more
Ngwe Saung Beach hosts Kayin dance contest
THE Ngwe Saung Zone Hoteliers Association earlier this month held its second annual Kayin Don Yein dance contest at Ngwe Saung Beach. (Volume 26, No. 506)
Six travel companies to attend Fitur 2010
SIX Myanmar travel companies will participate in the Feria International de Tourismo (Fitur 2010) travel trade fair in Spain later this month. (Volume 26, No. 506)
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.