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Kuwaiti PM visits Myanmar

The highlight of the three-day visit by Sheikh Nasser, which began on August 6, was the signing of two agreements aimed at promoting bilateral trade and investment, as well as a memorandum of understanding on establishing regular consultation between the foreign ministries of the two countries.

INGO experts rely on local knowledge

“Usually after three months or so the response is then handed over almost entirely to the local staff, often with the oversight of a manager who is highly experienced in humanitarian operations.”

Rights envoy sees progress

THE United Nations said last week that a five-day visit to Myanmar by its special human rights envoy, Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana, had included “constructive meetings” with senior government officials.

Beverage company sponsors eye care

A TEAM of 22 eye specialists, nurses and technicians from Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw provided free eye treatment for residents of Chauk in Magwe Division from August 2 to 6 under the sponsorship of International Beverages Trading Company Limited (IBTC).

Gov’t marks 41st ASEAN Day, from Nay Pyi Taw

CHAIRMAN of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe hailed Myanmar’s adoption of the charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, in a message to the nation on August 8 marking the 41st anniversary of the establishment of the regional grouping.

Learning lessons from disaster

“Our relatives from Yangon warned us to move here from Bogale two days ago before Nargis struck. But my Dad and Mum refused to move, because they loved their hometown so much and couldn’t bear to leave,”

Astrologer’s funeral draws thousands of mourners

Min Thein Kha, who was also a well-known writer, passed away on August 1 at the age of 70 at the private Thukha Kabar Hospital in Kamaryut township. He was suffering from multiple ailments, including heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.

Philanthropist brings HIV education to villages

“They cannot be accepted at old people’s homes because acceptance is conditional upon having no family to support them, and some of my grannies have children who have moved away and could no longer send money to them.”

Oils not well in lube market

Lubricants have risen in price along with all oil-based products as world petroleum prices have soared. Customers have responded both by buying fewer lubricants, and by switching to cheaper brands that are less effective, say trade sources.

Advertisers take a proven route to sales

Advertising expenditures broken down show that television ads cost about US$10.3 million; journals earned about $4.4 million; magazine raked in $1.5 million; newspaper advertisements earned about $1.4 million; and outdoor advertising amounted to $1.3 million.

Beans and pulses exports driven by Indian demand

“Owing to continuous demand from the Indian since early June, the prices of some beans and pulses have increased by between 35 and 60 percent compared with what they were in May, when demand was cool,”

Construction salvage thriving

“The increased price of construction materials is the main reason why these old houses are increasing in value. Bricks cost double what they were last year and other materials, such as wood and steel, have increased by 20 to 25pc in price,”

Mystic Ball: A film about passion

“I love chinlon, I try to promote it but I think it’s just pathetic the absence of respect that it gets here. I look at The Myanmar Times for example. I mean, I’ve seen good things in The Myanmar Times, but I’ve seen some things that are just bullshit.”

All in a day’s work for stuntmen

“I know that life as an artist who enjoys acting in perilous scenes can be a risky business, I will never ever regret what I have done… If I had to give up my work, I would die because I am so crazy about it,”

Word On The Street with Chit Thu Wai

I’ve learnt a lot. Once I was a naïve girl and didn’t know much about people. As I have been getting deeper into my work-life, I have begun to understand more and more about human nature.......

JOB |Domestic|

UNFPA Vancancy Notice
No. 2008/002- Readvertisement

Position and Grade : Statistics/Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (ICS/SC 8)
Organizational Unit : Reproductive Health Section
Duty Station : Yangon, Myanmar
Issue Date : 23 April 2008
Application Deadline : 15 August 2008 (COB 12:00 noon)
Type/Duration of : 1 year (subject to a
Appointment probationary period of 3 months)
Applications are invited from interested Myanmar nationals for the post of Statistics/Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.

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