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Breastfeeding avoids risks of tainted milk powder: experts

“All Chinese brand milk has been withdrawn from the supermarkets. However, there may be some small shops where Chinese milk products may still be available because of unawareness. The Ministry of Health is testing milk and milk products in the lab.”

Nargis programs short on funds: UN

“My message to donors would be that your generosity has been very fruitful in saving lives and reducing hunger and suffering for the people,” Mr Parajuli said in an interview with The Myanmar Times. “

Building collapse injuries two people

“I had gone to the market at 6am. When I heard that the building had collapsed I came running because I have lived on the second storey for five years. Since I’ve moved in there has been a big termite problem and ....."

Yangon markets dump tainted milk powder brands

MAJOR supermarkets and wholesale markets in Yangon stopped selling tainted brands of milk powder last week following a government announcement that nine out of 16 products tested by local health agencies had been found to contain melamine.

Visit opens new chapter in relations, says Bangladesh

Vice Senior General Maung Aye’s visit included the signing of an agreement on avoiding double taxation, an accord that is aimed at increasing bilateral trade, which according to Bangladeshi government estimates stood at US$140 million last year.

Abhidhamma course opens

Dr Ashin Nyanaissara, the advisory sayadaw and mentor of the institute, said at the opening ceremony for certificate course on October 1 that the Abhidhamma grows out of daily life and should be learnt “so as to overcome our daily questions successfully and correctly”.

Nine Chinese dairy products are banned

MYANMAR authorities have banned the import and distribution of nine Chinese dairy products found to be contaminated with the toxic industrial chemical melamine, state media reported Friday.

Pagodas ready for pilgrimage season

“Buddhists make a pilgrimage to Kyaikhtiyo especially in December, during school holidays. Elders go for their religious purposes and younger folk follow suit without knowing what great devotion is, but it is a kind of meritorious deed,”

Ngwe Saung plans feast of fun for beachgoers

“The association is making many attractive plans for tourism promotion aimed at both foreign and local visitors.” And hotel staff and villagers in Ngwe Saung Beach can also join the fun, he said.

Public awareness about disabled people must be raised, experts say

“While public attitudes to the disabled have evolved somewhat over the years, we can’t say it’s much of an improvement,” said U Tha Uke, the managing director of the Eden Handicapped Service Centre in Yangon’s Insein township.

‘Unique’ local property market insulated from worst of the global meltdown

“The local property market does not receive much foreign investment, which makes it a unique market and this is the main reason it has not been affected by this credit crisis,”

MOGE signs Vietnam deal

MYANMAR’S state oil company is to explore offshore oil and gas in a joint venture with two Vietnam companies, state media reported on October 4. It allows the companies to explore supplies in the Gulf of Martaban, south of Myanmar in the Andaman Sea.

Shelter comp winners announced

The competition was jointly run the Association of Myanmar Architects (AMA), Myanmar Engineering Society (MES) and received 30 entries. There were three categories; a community cyclone shelter for 100 inhabitants, 300 inhabitants and 600 inhabitants.

Myanmar TV show inspires young generation of comedians

“I always wanted to work as a professional comedian but it took me years to get a foot in the door, now I have landed on my feet, doing my hobby thanks to my previous experience.”

Word on the street .... with Ko Ko Aung

my dad said people don’t accept it as a type of art and it’s only arts and crafts. It’s very commercial and we draw the best selling paintings repeatedly. There is no theory for this type of drawing. And you can draw freely. There is no restriction, limitation or rules for subject, composition and combination of colours. You do it according to your own feeling.

Myanmar Wushu team looks to foreign coach for more gold

THE Myanmar wushu team that snatched two gold medals at the 4th World Sports for All Games competition last month will soon be instructed by a foreign coach, said U Khun Jar Aung, the secretary of the Myanmar Wushu Federation (MWF).

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Myanmar is a Geneva-based inter-governmental organisation with over 150 offices world-wide. IOM is currently implementing health and shelter reconstruction projects in the Nargis-affected areas, and is seeking adequately qualified professionals for its sub-offices in the Ayeyarwaddy Division:

Team Coordinator (1 post available in Bogale, Ayeyarwaddy division, SC7 Grade – VA/08/012)........

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