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U Nyan Win said
in his speech, which as attended by the world body’s
192 members, that Myanmar was on the track to restore democracy
following elections scheduled for 2010, which he said would
be held in a “free and fair” manner. |
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| MEDIA trips showcasing
Myanmar’s key tourist destinations
appear to be winning over foreign press,
with the industry newspaper Travel Trade
Gazette on September 26 giving the country
the tick of approval. |
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UNITED Nations Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon is expected
to visit Thailand in December to meet with leaders of the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations, of which Myanmar
is a member.
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| BEWARE of the clones, rubber
farmers are being advised. Myanma Perennial Crops Enterprise
is urging farmers to stick to recommended seeds, and to avoid
untested clone varieties. |
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 TOURISTS
and lovers of ancient architecture and culture: Mrauk Oo awaits.
This Rakhine State city in the west of the country, across
the Rakhine Yoma mountain ranges, sees itself as a rival to
Bagan – as well as to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, Thailand’s
Ayutthaya and Indonesia’s Borobudur. |
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“We want to keep a historical
record of our rehabilitation work in the fishery sector,”
the official said. “This book will be a record
of the step-by-step work conducted by the department,
such as building and distributing boats to fishermen.” |
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| MYANMAR is inviting other ASEAN
members to come together to protect the region’s
cultural heritage – by cracking down on the illegal
trade and smuggling of antiques. |
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THE creation of a documentary movie
about S N Goenka, a leading teacher of Vipassana (insight)
meditation, is well underway, with about 60 percent
of the taping complete, said an official from the Dhamma
Joti Vipassana Meditation Centre. |
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 One
of the most revered sacred sites in the country is Alaungdaw
Kathapa – literally, that which sustains and purifies
the sasana (message of the Buddha) and where the dispensation,
doctrine and legacy of the Buddha are expounded. |
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 The
city of Inwa, which was formerly known as Ava in the
colonial era, is 17 kilometres (11 miles) south of
Mandalay. The name itself means “mouth of the
lake” and Inwa lies at the confluence of the
Myitnge and Ayeyarwady Rivers – Kipling’s
“Road to Mandalay”.
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 Facing
the entry is a picture of the monastery donor, U Pho
Kyi, in traditional Myanmar costume. The visitor is
drawn to the Buddha images and ancient lacquerware from
the Yadanapon era. The museum contains 45 images. |
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 “Of
all the beaches in Myanmar, only Ngapali Beach can now
be reached directly by flight. Ngwe Saung will be the
second and will be able to draw more international travellers
as a result,” |
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