June 18 - 24, 2007 Myanmar's first international weekly © Volume 19, No. 371
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Balanced tourism main topic at Malaysia meeting

“We’ve seen improvement in tourism services but we must remain aware that overdevelopment may have negative impacts, causing problems in economic, quality-of-life, environmental and social sectors as well,” .......
 
Govt calls upon ILO to reassess resolutions on Myanmar
“As a result of the sanctions imposed on her, Myanmar faces many difficulties in effectively implementing the promotion of the employment of workers. These difficulties hinder the development of the nation and undermine the beliefs of the people in the fulfillment of the ILO standards,” ....
 
Teens on edge as they await exam results

Many 10th standard students embark on a rigorous and exhausting program of study and private tuition to achieve high marks and Maung Wai Yan Myint Thein is no exception. He devoted more than 12 hours a day to preparing for the exams, including seven hours of tuition and up to five hours of study.
 
Private farming gives jobs to agriculture grads

“Before the boom of the private sector in agriculture, especially in perennial crops such as rubber and palm oil, job opportunities for agriculturalists were limited,”..
Doctorates appointed as school principals
“Having principals who have earned PhDs will also help improve the image of Myanmar’s education system in the eyes of the world since principles often act as representatives of the country on the international stage,”..
 
Myanmar students awarded scholarships
“Students who want to learn in English were interviewed by Mr Ken Pinyopusarerk and those who prefer Japanese were interviewed by Ms Murakami Mai,”...
 
Air Mandalay expands Chiang Mai flights

The new flight is in addition to the Thursday and Sunday flights already offered. According to the new schedule, Friday flights onboard an ATR-72 aircraft will leave from Yangon at 5:00pm and arrive in Chiang Mai at 6:40pm.

 
Stranded vessel finally going home

“When monsoon started last month the canal started filling with water. When it was deep enough we were able to pull the vessel along the canal and into deeper water using the Indonesian tugboat,”...
 
Weekend getaways: around Bagan

Two mistakes reminded me that I’m not a morning person. First I erroneously told the taxi driver to let me out at the international terminal. Then, after schlepping myself across to the domestic terminal, I lined up for the wrong flight.
 
Supermarkets lie at centre of retail facelift

“Higher prices at supermarkets and department stores are because of customs fees for imported goods, profit tax, the hiring of staff and general expenses like air-conditioning and electricity,”

 
Poultry farmers learn to live with risk

The confirmation last week that bird flu had been detected earlier this month at a private farm 80 kilometres north of Yangon has been markedly less devestating for producers, with no fresh transportation or sales bans being introduced in Yangon.
 

Bago resort tipped for ASEAN prize

“Each double bedroom in the cottages is only of 10-by-14 feet and air conditioning is only supplied to that area,” U Sun Oo said, adding that this accounted for just a third of each bungalow’s floor area, not including the bathroom and porch, and helped keep power usage to a minimum.
 
Young Yangon social workers reach out to change the world
“I don’t have either HIV or AIDS but people always imagine sufferers to be thin, which is wrong. HIV sufferers are not necessarily thin; there are plenty of fat or extremely fit-looking HIV or AIDS patients out there,”......
 
Celebrities band together for orphans
“This is the third time we have held this event,” said organiser and famous artist Ma Chaw Ei Thein. “We have raised K3 million today in donations alone.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Hotel Nikko Royal Lake Yangon

We are seeking highly motivated candidates for the following positions;
(1) Training Officer
(2) Demi Chef de Partie
(3) Bar Supervisor
(4) Receiving/ Store Clerk
(5) F&B Cashiers
(6) Admin. Assistants
(7) Sales Executive

All positions require good experience in related fields, good command of spoken & written English and computer skill. Please apply before 30-06-07 to .......
 
   
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THE SUN SHINES OVER MINGUN LAST WEEK even as rainy season tightens its grip on Myanmar. Mingun Pahtodawgyi, with its huge cracks caused by an 1838 earthquake, continues to attract local and foreign visitors, most of whom arrive by way of an 11-kilometre boat trip from Mandalay on the Ayeyarwady River. Boats leaving from the city’s Mayangyan Jetty usually take about 45 minutes to reach the temple. Each day an average of five vessels make the return trip. Private boats cost K30,000 to K50,000 depending on their size.
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