December 1 - 7, 2008 Myanmar's first international weekly © Volume 23, No. 447
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As winter nears, officials urge farmers to stay alert for bird flu
“Poultry farmers need to be alert for signs of illness in all birds, especially chickens and ducks,” said Dr Aung Gyi. “Farmers should immediately inform the nearest office of our department if they see any evidence of infection. If so, the disease can be controlled quickly, before it spreads.”
 
Ayeyarwady dolphin returns home after year in Sagaing Div
A STRANGE event occurred during last year’s rainy season when a female Ayeyarwady dolphin travelled to Meza Creek, an offshoot of the Ayeyarwady River near Katha township, Sagaing Division, in search of new grazing, and then decided to stay there for a year.
Donor nations gather in Yangon for Nargis roundtable
MYANMAR hosted a meeting last week to update potential donors on the funding requirements for ongoing relief and recovery efforts in areas of the Ayeyarwady delta affected by cyclone Nargis in May.
Gold leaf donated to Shwedagon
THREE local Buddhist associations that organise offerings of gold leaf to Shwedagon Pagoda are making donations this year of 62 gold leaves, each measuring one square foot in size, with a total value of nearly K100 million.
NGOs fight to stem the tide of HIV in Lashio
“To get ART is the most difficult thing [about living with HIV],”she said. “If you receive ART, you can work well and then you can earn money and so you can also eat well. But without it, I don’t know what will happen to me. I can’t afford ART, so the waiting list is my only hope.”
 
BKK airport closures cause travel backlog in Yangon

The airport authority said in a statement on Thursday evening that Suvarnabhumi Airport would remain shut until at least 6pm on Saturday. Bangkok’s old airport, Don Muang, was to remain closed until at least 6pm Friday after it was blockaded by protesters on Thursday morning.
 
Ratana Metta seeks to expand work
“We are finding that more and more patients are relying on our clinic. We need contributions not only from foreign donors but also from local donors to provide more health and social care to our patients,”
 
ASEAN considers delay of summit
THE annual summit of leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) due to be held in Chaing Mai next month is facing postponement because of the ongoing political crisis in Thailand.
 
Big bellies herald health hazards, say medical experts
WITH lifestyles becoming increasingly sedentary, many people are finding that more and more of their time is spent sitting at a desk shuffling papers, while less time is devoted to fitness and exercise.
 
MRCS starts work program
“For three months after the cyclone, MRCS focused on relief operations in the disaster area,” said U Hla Myint, the deputy head of the MRCS Disaster Management Division. “Then we shifted to the ongoing recovery phase, and the Cash for Work Program is part of that phase.”
 
Winter delayed in lower Myanmar
A SERIES of storms in the Bay of Bengal in recent weeks has kept temperatures in lower Myanmar higher than normal as winter approaches, a trend that is expected to continue until next week, said Dr Tun Lwin, the director general of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.
 
ASEAN book showcases art by students from Myanmar
“The Happy Drawing Project has encouraged children to take a keener interest in ASEAN and emphasised the need to continue to engage youth so as to strengthen the ASEAN community and promote cross-cultural under-standing,”
 
Happy World hosts marionettes
HTWE Oo Myanmar, a traditional marionette troupe based in Yangon, last week started holding daily shows at Happy World amusement park in Kandaw Mingalar Garden near the south entrance of Shwedagon Pagoda.
 
SKorea promotes new plant genetics
“Under this five-year memorandum of agreement, we aim to promote cooperation on biotechnology and plant genetic resources and develop and strengthen the respective technical competence on biotechnology and plant genetic resources,”
 
Defined-e aims to cut a niche into busy market
DICTIONARY, camera, MP4 player and Windows capable – sounds awfully like a mobile telephone doesn’t it? But it’s not – it’s the Defined-e and is able to perform all of the above functions at a cost of around K100,000 says the CEO of the company that will make it.
 
Falopa looks ahead to Suzuki Cup
“It will be a big fight. We have to prepare technically and tactically but also mentally because Indonesia will be playing at home. They’re a good team and a really tough opponent for us.
 
Taekwando championship slated for early December
THE 2008 Korean Ambassador’s Cup Tae-kwondo Championship Tournament will be held at Thuwanna Indoor Stadium on December 2 and 3, a Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) spokesperson said last week.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Vacancy Notice No. 2008/007-Readvertisement

Position and Grade : Operations Manager
Organization Unit : Operations Unit
Duty Station : Yangon, Myanmar
Issue Date : 24 November 2008
Application Deadline : 15 December 2008 (COB 12.00 noon)
Type/Duration of : NOC (Fixed term) for Appointment one year with possibility of extension

Applications are invited from interested Myanmar nationals for the post of Operations Manager.

Application should be : UNFPA Representative
Addressed to Attention: Operations Manager Room A07, UNFPA, No. 6 Natmauk Road, Yangon.
Emial: myanmar office@unfpa.org
 
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