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PM reiterates vow to promote democracy

Southeast Asian leaders (from left: Gloria Arroyo of the Philippines, Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore, Surayud Chulanont of Thailand, Gen Thein Sein of Myanmar, Nguyen Tan Dung of Vietnam, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei and Hun Sen of Cambodia) are joined by foreign and economic ministers in applauding after the signing of the ASEAN charter in Singapore on November 20.

ASEAN enters into a new period, a new era - Ong

THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations has entered a “new era” of cooperation that will pave the way for greater accountability within the grouping, the outgoing ASEAN secretary general, Mr Ong Keng Yong, said last week.

Bangladesh resumes rice imports from Myanmar after long break

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh – Bangladesh resumed rice imports from Myanmar on November 12 after a one-and-a-half-year break in a move designed to bring down the soaring prices of the staple on the domestic market.

Traditional therapy can cause infections, says doctor

A MEDICAL specialist at Yangon Children Hospital has warned that kids undergoing traditional me-ka-laung therapy can contract infections if the needles used in the procedure are not sterilised properly.

Students look to aikido for good health and self-defence

“In aikido, the heavier the opponent is, the easier it is to defeat him because the technique combines the force of the defender with that of the attacker,” he says.

ISY shows its international colours

“This year we celebrate students from 31 nations working, playing and learning together at ISY. It is our strength in diversity that makes us who we are,” Mr Dennis MacKinnon, the director of the school, told the assembled audience at the event.

Bangkok hospital targets Myanmar for int’l emergency helicopter service

He said the company hoped the helicopter service, which was launched on November 14 at a ceremony at Bangkok Hospital, would be used to facilitate the quick evacuation of emergency patients to Thailand from Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

Japanese arts exhibited

“We are happy to have the chance to attend the show and learn about Japanese culture,” said Ma Yu Yu Aung, an audience member who is taking Japanese language courses.

Belle Resort readying for December opening

The resort sits on a 4.5-acre swathe of land along the beach that was formerly occupied by the Ayaroo hotel, which was torn down in November 2005. “We demolished the former Ayaroo hotel because it was not modern enough and did not match the style we now want,”

Amusement park to open in Pyin Oo Lwin

“The amusement park will have five entertainment centres. We plan to finish three by next month and open them to the public,” said U Wai Myo Aung, the deputy general manager of the company.

India gives loan for hydro plant

INDIA has granted Myanmar a US$60-million loan to help fund construction of the Thahtay Chaung hydropower project in Rakhine State, monthly UK magazine International Water Power and Dam Construction reported last week.

YCDC set to revamp billboard regulations

“Anybody who wants to set up billboards around the city will now have to offer sealed tenders to the department listing the highest price they are prepared to pay for a given location. We will then lease the space to the company or person who is willing to pay the most,”

Fisheries trading zone unlikely to meet December target

“Export and import inspection checkpoints for the whole site are under construction and set to be completed at the end of December. The Directorate of Trade under the Minister of Commerce aims to complete the construction and run the whole zone at that time,”

Thanlyin plots soon to be released

“We’re doing this Myat Yadanar low-cost project not only for the sake of Thanlyin infrastructure development but also to let people get their own homes at a cheap price. It’s also convenient for the unemployed to get a job in the project’s develop-ment,”

Celebrities show off their dream homes

“I don’t like any-thing too extra-vagant in my house,” says Lu Min. “I lik e to keep it simple with classic pieces of furni-ture. It’s a style I will never get bored with.”...

Model journalist Su Kabyar not just a pretty face

“As a model and actress all you really need are looks, which I won’t have forever. There are no limitations in writing. If there comes a time when I will have to choose between the two, it will be writing, hands down.”

SEA Games boxers plan covert attack

“We left our top boxers – three men and two women – here. We don’t want our competitors to see our players’ ability before the SEA Games,” national boxing coach U San Myint said at the team’s training camp in Yangon.

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JOB |Domestic|

United Nations
Development Programme

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) seeks applications from qualified Myanmar nationals for the following post with UNDP Office in Yangon, Myanmar:

Post Title : Assistant Resident Representative (Programme)
Grade : ICS-10
Unit : Programme Policy
Unit Duty Station : Yangon
Type of Contract : Fixed Term
Duration : One year (extendable) ..........

Closing Date: 10 December 2007 (COB).

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DREAM WEAVERS: Shwedagon Pagoda hosts its 23rd annual Tazaungdine robe weaving contest from dusk until dawn on the night of November 23-24. During the contest – which takes place every year on the pagoda platform on the eve of the full moon day of Tazaungdine – teams of women representing Buddhist organisations compete through the night to weave new matho thingan (unstale robes), which are then offered to Shwedagon’s Buddha images at dawn. The opening ceremony started at 5pm, when the board of trustees led a procession of religious organisations around the pagoda platform, which was decorated with colourful lanterns with illustrations of Jataka tales from the Buddha’s previous lives. The K250,000 first prize was won this year by the Ingar Sammadhi team, while Yaikyi Taw took home the K200,000 second prize. The third-place team was Aung Thitsar Sammadhi, which was awarded K150,000. Nine teams competed this year.
Cap: Cherry Thein / Pic: Aung Tun Win

PM reiterates vow to promote democracy

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Myanmar miss berth at AFC under-19 finals

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Shooters in action this week