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Semi-precious stones sales up

“We’ve seen lots of people interested in semi-precious jewellery after there were several fashion shows recently that showcased it along with designer clothes,”

Goats to ship out in March

A MYANMAR Livestock Federation said last week that he hopes to send the first shipment of goats to Malaysia before the end of 2007-08 fiscal year in March. “The quarantine zone at Thilawa in Than Lyin is finished and the equipment needed to test the animals has already arrived from Malaysia.

Indian company to explore in Myanmar inland block

YANGON –Indian oil company Essar will this year commence natural gas exploration at an inland block in Rakhine state, the Chinese news agency Xinhua reported last week.

Fish production to fall, say farmers

“The cost of investing in the fish farming industry has increased three-fold in the last three years,” said U Soe Tint, vice chairman of the Fish Farmers Association. “In 2005 it cost about K2.5 million an acre to farm fish but that has risen to about K4.4 million this year,”

Drilling at M-10 block

THE China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is planning to drill exploration wells at its M-10 block in the Gulf of Mottama, the state-run Mirror newspaper reported on February 17.

Fish fillets headed for Russia

“When we discussed this deal with our fish farmers, they told us that they need at least nine or 10 months to gradually scale their production upward. But we will certainly be doing everything we can to meet demand earlier than this,”

Condominium sales unflattering against apartments

Apartment prices in condominiums vary depending on location. The minimum price is about K30,000 a square foot but those in more desirable locations sell for a minimum of K40,000 a square foot.

Property Briefs
»	Myaung Dagar Industrial Zone 80pc done
»	Work to resume on Taw Win Complex

HOUSE OF THE WEEK
Location is everything at US$700 a week in Bahan
	THE owners of this newly built two-storey house in Bahan township hope that its proximity to downtown will justify its US$700 a month rental price because not much else about it will.

Trade experts urge agriculture reform

“When the free trade area materialises in 2015, we need to have the capacity to sell our products competitively in markets abroad, otherwise other nations will reap all the benefits and leave us behind,”

‘Goodwill’ vital for htamane

MYANMAR orchestral music filled the air on the lower platform of Shwedagon Pagoda as 26 teams rushed around open fires cooking htamane, a traditional delicacy consisting of a mixture of glutinous rice, coconut slices, sesame seeds, peanuts and cooking oil.

Four bombs explode in eastern Shan State

YANGON – Four small bombs exploded almost simultaneously in the eastern Myanmar border town of Tachileik, amid warnings from authorities that ethnic insurgents could step up their attacks, state media said last Tuesday.

Aircraft overruns runway in Putao

“The aircraft slipped on the runway during the takeoff of a flight from Putao to Myitkyina. Fortunately, none of our passengers were injured,” the spokesperson said, adding that the 70-seat ATR-72 aircraft was carrying 57 passengers.

Listen to the sounds of the rising sun

“Although we have performed countless concerts since the centre opened in 2003, I was a bit worried about this concert because we had only three weeks to prepare,”

‘I try my best...thats all that matters’

I became interested in painting at a young age, more as a hobby than as a future career choice. As I grew older the people around me began to encourage me to paint more and more. I developed a liking for art and immersed myself in it. I have never learnt art in a systematic way. .......

With Thxa Soe and Bon Von

When I came back from London in 2004, I planned to release an album with singer Bar Bu. But it just couldn’t happen for a variety of reasons. At that time, I also noticed my brother’s talent......

JOB |Domestic|

	UNICEF Vacancy Communication Officer (NO-B) UNICEF Myanmar is seeking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and committed professional to assist in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of an advocacy and communication strategy to promote respect for childrens’ and womens’ rights, and supports UNICEF’s mission in the country. Under the general supervision of the Chief of Communication,........

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