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Stars dazzle at Myanmar’s 2006 film awards

Nandar Hlaing (left) reacts with tears as she is named Best Actress for her role in the 2006 film Taung Thaman Thitsa at the Myanmar academy awards ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday.
 
Government announces May constitutional referendum

MYANMAR’S government announced through state media on February 9 that it will hold a referendum for a new constitution in May, clearing the way for multi-party elections in 2010.
 
Incoming Thai govt pledges new policy for Myanmar

Speaking at a press conference in Bangkok one day after taking office, the new Thai foreign minister, Mr Noppadon Pattama, said Thailand’s policy towards Myanmar will be based on the principle of noninterference, said a statement released by the Thai foreign ministry on February 7.
 
Yangon welcomes Chinese Year of the Rat
“We pray that the best things will come to us during the Year of the Rat,” said U Khin Phoe, 61, a member of the temple’s board of trustees. “For that reason, we only talk about auspicious and good things during the period of the Lunar New Year.”
X-ray vehicles donated to Yangon hospital
The donation ceremony, held at the hospital on January 30, was attended by Mr Hisanori Yoshimura, the second secretary of the Japanese embassy in Myanmar, as well as officials from NPO Minzoku Forum and the hospital.
 
India, Myanmar trade diplomatic visits
U Kyaw Thu held talks with Mr Menon in New Delhi that touched on matters relating to bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and international affairs, Myanmar’s state-owned New Light of Myanmar reported.
 
Sayadaw promotes blood donations
MORE than 430 people gathered at Yangon General Hospital on January 27 to donate blood to the National Blood Centre on the basis of their reverence for Dhammadûta Venerable Chekinda, who organised the ceremony.
 
Myanmar fishermen rescued after three months at sea
Three Myanmar fishermen who were adrift on a bamboo raft in the Bay of Bengal for more than three months were rescued last week by fishermen off India’s eastern coast, a news report said on February 6.
 
Mobile dictionary hits stores
Two editions of the software – a full and a restricted version – will be included on the CD. But only handsets that support Java MIDP 2.0 CLDC 1.0 or above can use the full version he said; less advanced phones may only access the abbreviated version.
 
City’s home of hustle and bustle
“Chinatown has been an important part of Yangon for a long time. I was born, raised and still spend my days here,” said 93-year old U Kaut. A trustee member of the Guangdong Chinese Temple, U Kaut speaks lovingly about this area.
 
February again proves a boom time for florists

Eternal Flowers offers bouquets from K1200 upwards depending on the choice of flowers and number required, while delivery charges are anywhere from K1000 to K7000, depending where they need to be sent.

 
E-Trade Myanmar launches prepaid SMS cards

“Starting this month we will distribute prepaid cards to mobile phone shops and internet cafés across Yangon. It will be convenient for our subscribers because they won’t need to come to our office to pay for the service,” ...

 

High-end property prices likely to rise this year

“I think that properties ranging from K500 million to K1 billion in destinations like Dagon, Chinatown, Mingalar Taung Nyunt, Sanchaung, Kamaryut, Yankin and Mayangone townships might increase in value by as much as 20 percent this year,”

 
Initially I became interested in art because my elder brother was practising. From him I was able to learn a lot about art and the skills of painting. Once I had established my interest I set about developing my own ability and enrolled in art school. I entered the University of Culture in 1998. By that stage I was painting a lot.
 
Normally, Myanmar women wear traditional tops such as yinsae ingyi (Myanmar jacket buttoned down the front), yinphone ingyi (jacket with an overlapping flap in front) and yinkhwe ingyi (open-fronted jacket), with a chaik longyi (a traditional garment worn by Myanmar men and women) at ceremonies.
Commerce edge Kanbawza in league thriller
The final 10 minutes of the opening half saw Commerce put their opposition under the pump; Kanbawza keeper Myo Lwin Oo made three magnificent saves and his side was forced to concede six corners.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  JOB |Domestic|
 

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Receptionist

Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Yangon is seeking applicants for the following position:

Receptionist 1 Post

Required qualification:
- fluency in English
- computer skills
Job application form is available at the embassy.
Application form together with a résumé should be sent to the following address no later than 22 February 2008 (Friday):

U Langh Khan Pau
Embassy of the Republic of Korea
97, University Avenue, Bahan, Yangon
Tel : 527142
 
   
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