Rise in road accidents linked to fewer pandals
THE low number of pandals in Yangon during this year’s Thingyan water festival was to blame for an increased number of traffic accidents related to the four-day holiday, an official from the Yangon Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory Committee said last week. (Volume 29, No. 572 - April 25 - May 1, 2011)
Ugly trap for migrant workers
IN Myanmar there’s a saying that good or bad news about a person is usually spread by the person themselves, “like the fragrance of a flower being carried by a gentle breeze”. (Volume 29, No. 572 - April 25 - May 1, 2011)
La Nina rain has limited effect on summer crop
UNUSUALLY high rainfall last month has had a “slightly” negative effect on summer paddy fields, but this year’s harvest is still expected to equal last year’s yield, an official from Myanmar Agricultural Services of Pyapon district, Ayeyarwady Region, said earlier this month. (Volume 29, No. 572 - April 25 - May 1, 2011)
Preventive medicine complicates malaria fight
LOCAL experts have urged people to refrain from taking medicine to protect against malaria infection because it increases the risk of developing drug resistance. (Volume 29, No. 572 - April 25 - May 1, 2011)
Air Mandalay adds Kawthoung flights
AIR Mandalay earlier this month launched scheduled flights between Yangon, Dawei and Kawthoung, the airline said in a statement. (Volume 29, No. 572 - April 25 - May 1, 2011)
Creative teaching boosts summer school turnout
AS the school year ends, and students eagerly await the chance to escape the stuffy confines of the classroom, parents – attracted by the modern teaching methods on offer – are increasingly opting to send their children to summer schools. (Volume 29, No. 572 - April 25 - May 1, 2011)
Tattooed Chin women lure tourists to remote region
MA Htwe recalled the day of agony she suffered, more than five decades ago, when her face was etched with the intricate tattoo that still lines her papery skin like a spider’s web. (Volume 29, No. 572 - April 25 - May 1, 2011)
PNG deserves ASEAN membership
AND now for something completely different.So different, in fact, that many people may wonder if Southeast Asia has suddenly expanded since they last looked at a map. (Volume 29, No. 572 - April 25 - May 1, 2011)