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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
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agreed to hold a new round of talks to resolve
a maritime dispute between the two countries
in the Bay of Bengal, following inconclusive
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“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,”
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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,” |
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be risky because in Kachin State there are often severe downdrafts
during cold weather, even when the sky is clear. This can
cause problems for airplanes,” |
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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,” |
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from all over the country are scheduled to sit for the
Linkara exam in Mawlamyinegyun township in Ayeyarwady
Division, one of the areas worst affected by cyclone
Nargis, on November 24 and 25. |
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Committee (MMC) participated in the World Travel Market
(WTM) 2008 in London from November 10 to13 to help promote
Myanmar as a tourist destination, said Daw Khine Wai
Thwe, the committee’s public relations manager. |
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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,”
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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. |
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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. |
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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.” |
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“Kampung Seri Tanjung is one
of villages involved in the homestay program. It’s
30 minutes by bus from Melaka and has 150 houses inhabited
by more than 600 Malay people,” |
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management was temporarily taken over by the Co-Operative
Department but now KMA Hotels has taken over with a
six-year contract,” |
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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. |
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“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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