A SPECIAL government envoy from Myanmar, U Maung Myint, visited Venezuela and Panama earlier this month for talks aimed at promoting economic and diplomatic ties with the two Latin American countries.

“The Union of Myanmar is of the view that Taiwan’s push for referendum on joining UN would raise tension in Taiwan cross-Straits relations and jeopardize the peace and stability in the region,”

According to experts, the port will serve as a transit trade centre for goods destined for the port cities of Yangon, Kolkata in India and Chittagong in Bangladesh.

THE final dual-track section of the railway linking Yangon and Mandalay is due to be completed later this year, an official from the Ministry of Railways Transportation said last week.

AN economist from the Yangon Institute of Economics has said people in Myanmar need to become more aware of the importance of paying taxes to help the government improve infrastructure such as roads and bridges throughout the country.

This pub-style hangout is a cool place to enjoy a pint or two. They offer a solid selection of cocktails and American-style chow while keeping prices reasonable with their various happy hours.

"Wait, wasn’t that guy holding a sword two seconds ago? And is that a wristwatch? I thought this was supposed to be 192 CE?"