Don’t pre-judge new government, NUP rep warns
THE public should not pass judgement on the new government before it has at least had the chance to introduce legislation, a senior member of the National Unity Party (NUP) said last week. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
Sanctions statement off the mark
POLITICIANS, businessmen and economic experts have dismissed the deregistered National League for Democracy’s (NLD) declaration that sanctions have not affected ordinary people.The NLD issued a four-page statement on February 8 calling for discussions with Western nations on how to modify sanctions to make them more effective in inducing positive change but stopped short of saying they had failed in their intended aims. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
Members of Constitutional Tribunal nominated, list of ministers approved
A LIST of nine people nominated to make up the Constitution Tribunal was submitted to the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw last week, a representative said after the session. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
Bird vendors not chickening out over disease fears
FOLLOWING official confirmation of an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Rakhine State last month, caged bird vendors in Yangon say their business does not pose a threat to public health. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
CNG buses pose high risk of explosion
A LACK of regular maintenance and, in some cases, poor-quality installation is responsible for a spate of explosions on buses converted to run on compressed natural gas (CNG), officials say. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
Unity needed on economy: NUP
A SENIOR National Unity Party (NUP) official has called on all political stakeholders to unite in the interests of improving Myanmar’s economic situation. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
Myanmar voted ‘top emerging destination’
MYANMAR has placed first in a recent readers poll of top emerging destinations conducted by British travel magazine Wanderlust. The magazine announced the winner’s of its annual travel awards in London earlier this month, with Myanmar recording a 97 percent satisfaction rating among those who visited and voted in the awards. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
FDA issues instruction on registration of cosmetic brands
THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again instructed cosmetic producers and distributors to register with the Department of Health to ensure products being sold locally meet safety and quality standards. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
‘We are lucky to be alive’
ELEVEN Myanmar seamen who survived a pirate hijacking and raid by South Korean naval commandos late last month returned to Myanmar on February 4 – much to the relief of their families, who were waiting to meet them at Yangon International Airport. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
More than 110 homeless after Thingangyun fire
TWENTY-EIGHT families were left homeless last week when a fire ravaged 15 dwellings in Yangon’s Thingangyun township. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
Consumer caution needed over HPAI chickens
CONSUMERS should avoid purchasing chicken meat that has been dyed or contains bruise marks, as these are possible signs of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), an official said last week. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
Orchid growing course this month
THE Myanmar Flori-culturist Association will hold a week-long course on commercial orchid growing on February 21 at its hall in People’s Park, Dagon township, association committee member Dr Saw Lwin said last week. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
More rain, cool weather expected for summer
LA Niña will continue to impact weather in Myanmar in the foreseeable future, forecasters said last week, with the upcoming summer season expected to bring above-average rainfall and lower-than-normal temperatures. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
Putting science back on the agenda
RETIRED professor Dr Tin Hlaing pauses before answering the question. “We’re a bit on the conservative side,” he observes. “But it’s never too late to change our ways.” (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
Controversial new look for Kaungmudaw Pagoda
A PROJECT to apply gold paint to an iconic pagoda in Sagaing – for the first time in its 375-year history – should be completed by the end of March, trustees say. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
Doctors urge parents to be vigilant at home
PARENTS should be alert to protect their children from accidents, doctors warn. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
A long journey for women
WATCHING Siddiq Barmak’s 2003 movie Osama, a harrowing portrayal of the life of Afghan women under the Taliban, prompted me to recall a course on gender I took last summer to fulfil the required coursework units. As a student of international politics, I became increasingly aware that gender issues and women’s rights have moved into the centre of the political arena worldwide. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
On Feb 14, love is in the airwaves
IF music be the food of love, radio listeners can look forward to plenty of it this week, as local radio stations present a whole bouquet of romantic programs for Valentine’s Day. (Volume 29, No. 562 - February 14 - 20, 2011)
