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“The fans’ support was very important for the players’ morale, it helped them play with confidence but they also were tactically good,” he said. “Together we have won the cup,” he said, holding up his winner’s medal. “I offer it to all the people in Myanmar for their support in the tournament.” “I’m very proud to be a part of the Myanmar team.”
 
MYANMAR and Bangladesh have agreed to hold a new round of talks to resolve a maritime dispute between the two countries in the Bay of Bengal, following inconclusive discussions last week.
 
“These bikes are especially good because of the research that goes into them. You can ride on them for longer. They are made of lighter materials, and they climb better,”
 

“WiMax uses transmitters, like cell-phone towers, to carry its signal. The technology doesn’t require line-of-sight to the users and allows several users to connect to a tower even when travelling by car or train within the coverage area,”

“I wanted to walk during the rainy season because I put on weight and look ugly with excess abdominal fat, but it’s not convenient to exercise in the rainy season,”
 
“We are investing in innovations, transport, energy and environment. It will have an impact on trade evidently but with the stimulus package and trade negotiations, we hope to minimise that effect,”
 
“Those five private banks will lend to salt producers hit by cyclone Nargis via the Salt and Marine Chemical Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines,” said U Pe Myint, the managing director of Cooperative Bank, which is lending K1.5 billion in three phases, he said.
 
“In recent years Lashio has experienced plenty of economic development,” says U Hla Aye. “It is an important trading centre along the Muse-Lashio-Mandalay road. It is very busy now.”
 
THE charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will come into force next month, following the completion last week of the ratification process by the governments of 10-member grouping.
 
RECENTLY, I read in a local journal that Laos was inviting Myanmar entrepreneurs to invest in hotels there because the number of tourists to Laos jumped from 38,000 in 1991 to 1.2 million in 2007, creating a serious shortage of accommodation.
 
“So it is very difficult for exporters and importers to set a price on the invoice. More important, they find it difficult to open a Letter of Credit (LC) for transactions with international banks abroad when trading,”
 
“The main reason some exporters are continuing to export with less profit is that we don’t want to pass the financial problems on to local rubber growers and distributors,”
 
“Sales have been falling for the past two or three years. Sales in Yangon are worse because there are fewer gold shops in Mandalay. And sales dropped significantly after last September [2007].”
 

“Interest in properties in the Shwe Pin Lon housing project in North Dagon township has increased since April and May this year. In my opinion this is because families can have a large compound at a cheaper price than near the downtown area, while still being close to an acceptable transportation system,”
 

“Some used to ask advice from the astrologer before they do business, they want to know whether they will make money. Some ask about family affairs or their work,”

 

My name is Htet Htet. But when I decided to start making music at the age of 14, I chose my stage name ‘Bobby Soxer’. At first, I used to be a member of a family called ‘Unique-D’ but later I sang alone......

 
“IBTC has been working with the MGF since 2001 [with the Grand Royal Special Reserve] for the development of Myanmar’s golfers. The Grand Royal Special Reserve was classified as amateur, only amateur players could be taken part. But now at this IBTC event both professionals and amateurs from across the nation will be able to participate,”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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