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“They ... discussed Japan’s readiness to contribute
to international efforts to assist Myanmar in meeting the
humanitarian and socioeconomic needs of its people as the
country takes concrete steps to accelerate its transition
to democracy,”...
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October 9 U Maung Maung Oo underwent
an operation at New Yangon General Hospital
to have a kidney removed and transplanted
to his 43-year-old sister Daw Swe Swe
Oo, who has suffered from kidney problems
since 1996 and has undergone dialysis
treatments for the past year and a half.
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appointment of Lt Gen Thein Sein, who
has been serving an acting prime minister
since May, was announced in a declaration
signed by Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council Senior General
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“I hope this process produces concrete results for
the benefit of the people of Myanmar and also to improve
the relationship between the government of Myanmar and the
international community,”
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National Literary Award has become one of five authors
shortlisted for the inaugural Man Asian Literary Prize
for unpublished works in the English Language. |
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two new power transmission lines from local substations
to suburban areas of Yangon by the end of the year to
reduce reliance on the national power grid, an official
from the Yangon City Electricity Supply Board (YESB)
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new branch will be different from the main shop because
it will offer more imported fancy designs for young
female customers and simple fashionable clothes for
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arrived at the stand alongside the Chinese Temple
near Myoma Market at 6:30am, bought a ticket, took
a seat and waited for other passengers to arrive.
Thirty minutes later the bus’ engine grumbled
to life and we set off down the Mandalay-Lashio highway
that cuts right through the town.
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like velvet slippers because they never slip off,
go with any colour of dress and are easy to put on
and take off,” she said, adding that they are
also long-lasting and can survive the daily grind
for up to six months.
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Shwe Oung Thame was one of the founders of the Gallery
Orient, which opened in 1970, and the Lokanat Galleries
that opened in 1971. He also served as a lecturer
at Yangon University’s Kyeemyindaing campus
from 1981 to 1985.
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MYANMAR learned a painful yet valuable lesson from
their first encounter with China which should better
prepare the squad for the coming Southeast Asian Games,
coach Marcos Falopa said last week.
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“This is the highest achievement we’ve
had in the 17 years the Myanmar Rowing and Canoeing
Federation has been established,” federation
secretary general U Pe Win said after the eight-member
team returned from the October 16-19 championships
in Chung-Ju.
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| COVERED IN GOLD: A monk
stands in front of the main Buddha image at Mahamuni Pagoda
in Mandalay earlier this month. The pagoda’s board of
trustees has reported that the value of gold leaf donated
to the pagoda by well-wishers in the past nine months totaled
K650 million, an increase of K120 million over the same period
last year. The board also said that more than 23 viss (82.8
pounds) of gold dust have accumulated from leftover gold leaf
papers in the past few years. More information about Mahamuni
Pagoda can be found online at www.mahamunipagoda.org.mm
Pic and Cap: Phyo Wai Kyaw
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